Home›Search›Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine

Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine

Springer · United States · Est. 1982

ISSN1935-9748

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.68

H-Index

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.293

Total Works

1,028

Total Citations

40,239

2yr Mean Citedness

4.26

Free JIF alternative

Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on reviews of current understanding, treatment options, and outcomes for various musculoskeletal conditions, including osteochondritis dissecans, pediatric spine surgery pain management, cartilage restoration procedures, and shoulder instability in athletes. It also covers topics such as platelet-rich plasma, injuries in cricket, robotic-assisted knee arthroplasty, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction adjuncts, arthroscopic partial meniscectomy, implantable shock absorbers for osteoarthritis, and disparities in total joint arthroplasty.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1982

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,028

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

✅

Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer

✅

Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

✅

Is the ISSN verified?

1935-9748

✅

Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

❌

Peer review process documented?

N/A

❌

Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

❌

APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

✅

Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

❌

Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

❌

Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

❌

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

✅

Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Orthopedics

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Shoulder Injury and TreatmentTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesKnee injuries and reconstruction techniquesShoulder and Clavicle InjuriesSports injuries and preventionOrthopaedic implants and arthroplastyOrthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationTendon Structure and TreatmentHip disorders and treatmentsLower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies