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Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle

Wiley-Blackwell · United States · Est. 1975

ISSN2190-5991eISSN2190-6009

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 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

3.416

H-Index

147

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.502

Total Works

2,389

Total Citations

102,693

2yr Mean Citedness

5.42

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research concerning muscle mass, function, and health, particularly in the context of aging, disease, and therapeutic interventions. It covers topics such as sarcopenia, cachexia, frailty, and muscle wasting, exploring their underlying mechanisms, diagnostic approaches, and treatment strategies. The scope also includes the role of various factors like genetics, metabolism, inflammation, and exercise in maintaining or restoring muscle health.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1975

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,389

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

OA Since2009

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~16 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✗ No

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2190-5991 / 2190-6009

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

Portico, PMC, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

✅

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

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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 MedicineQ1

Physiology (medical)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Geriatrics & GerontologyMedicine, General & Internal

Scopus Categories

Physiology (medical)Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Nutrition and Health in AgingMuscle Physiology and DisordersFrailty in Older AdultsBody Composition Measurement TechniquesAdipose Tissue and MetabolismExercise and Physiological ResponsesMuscle metabolism and nutritionCardiovascular and exercise physiologyGDF15 and Related BiomarkersBalance, Gait, and Falls Prevention