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International Journal of Spine Surgery

ISASS · United States · Est. 2007

ISSN2211-4599eISSN2211-4599

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total45

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

0.748

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.054

Total Works

1,413

Total Citations

15,975

2yr Mean Citedness

1.24

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal focuses on surgical interventions for spinal conditions, including minimally invasive techniques, endoscopic procedures, and fusion surgeries across cervical, lumbar, and thoracolumbar regions. Research investigates surgical outcomes, comparative effectiveness of different approaches, and the use of advanced imaging and navigation technologies in spine surgery.

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⚡ 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 Published2007

FrequencyFour Issues A Year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,413

Publisher OrgCIG Media Group

OA Since2017

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

ISASS

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2211-4599 / 2211-4599

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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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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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.

SurgeryQ1

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Surgery

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineSurgery

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Spine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyCervical and Thoracic MyelopathyScoliosis diagnosis and treatmentSpinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationSpinal Hematomas and ComplicationsManagement of metastatic bone diseaseMedical Imaging and AnalysisPelvic and Acetabular InjuriesAnesthesia and Pain Management