Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases SAGE Publications Ltd · Netherlands · Est. 1971
ISSN 2214-3599 eISSN 2214-3602
SJR Q2 ✓ WOS SCIE ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q2 +18
Total 53
✦ Inferred from recent articles This journal focuses on neuromuscular diseases, including Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Research covers gene therapies, biomarker development, clinical trial design, and the evaluation of treatment efficacy and safety. The scope also includes studies on specific symptoms like orofacial dysfunction, cognitive difficulties, and cardiac involvement, as well as the socioeconomic burden and patient-reported outcomes in these conditions.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Country / Region Netherlands
Primary Language English
1st Year Published 1971
Annual Volume ~ 113 articles / year
Status Active (last: 2026)
Total Publications 978
Publisher Org IOS Press
Peer Review —
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Ltd
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
2214-3599 / 2214-3602
✅ 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.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Neurology Q2
Neurology (clinical) Q2
Web of Science Categories
Clinical Neurology Neurosciences
Scopus Categories
Neurology (clinical) Neurology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Muscle Physiology and Disorders Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Glycogen Storage Diseases and Myoclonus Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma Hereditary Neurological Disorders Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref