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Skeletal Muscle

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1975

ISSN2044-5040eISSN2044-5040
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
75
/ 100
High Trust
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total75
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
1.914
H-Index
75
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.482
Total Works
522
Total Citations
21,638
2yr Mean Citedness
3.53
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Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on skeletal muscle research, investigating its development, regeneration, and maintenance. Studies explore molecular mechanisms underlying muscle function, disease pathogenesis, and therapeutic interventions. Topics include genetic disorders like muscular dystrophies, the impact of aging and metabolic conditions on muscle, and the role of cellular processes such as senescence, autophagy, and stem cell activity. Research also examines the effects of interventions like caloric restriction and gene delivery on muscle health.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1975
Annual Volume~ 33 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications522
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2010
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
British Library; Koninklijke BibliotheekCLOCKSSLOCKSSPorticoPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2044-5040 / 2044-5040
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
British Library; Koninklijke Bibliotheek, CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, Portico, PMC
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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.

Cell BiologyQ1
Molecular BiologyQ1
Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Cell Biology

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineMolecular BiologyCell Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Muscle Physiology and DisordersCardiomyopathy and Myosin StudiesAdipose Tissue and MetabolismNeurogenetic and Muscular Disorders ResearchMesenchymal stem cell researchGenetic Neurodegenerative DiseasesExercise and Physiological ResponsesNutrition and Health in AgingTissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineMitochondrial Function and Pathology
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref