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Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery

Korean Society of Spine Surgery · South Korea · Est. 2010

ISSN2093-4378eISSN2093-4386

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total20

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.114

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.015

Total Works

608

Total Citations

395

2yr Mean Citedness

0.07

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery publishes research on surgical techniques and outcomes for spinal conditions. Studies investigate various surgical approaches, including anterior, posterior, and minimally invasive techniques, for conditions such as degenerative lumbar disease, cervical disc herniation, and spinal deformity. The journal also explores the application of artificial intelligence and advanced technologies in spinal surgery, as well as patient outcomes and the use of outcome measurement tools.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea

Primary LanguageEnglish, Korean

1st Year Published2010

Annual Volume~ 22 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications608

OA Since2017

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~10 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✗ No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Korean Society of Spine Surgery

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2093-4378 / 2093-4386

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

✅

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English, Korean

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

Publication & Citation Trend

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Times cited

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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 MedicineQ4

SurgeryQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineSurgery

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Spine and Intervertebral Disc PathologySpinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesCervical and Thoracic MyelopathyMedical Imaging and AnalysisScoliosis diagnosis and treatmentMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationPelvic and Acetabular InjuriesAnesthesia and Pain ManagementSpinal Hematomas and ComplicationsInfectious Diseases and Tuberculosis