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Spine Surgery and Related Research

The Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research · Japan · Est. 1993

eISSN2432-261X
SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
84
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q266
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total84
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2 · Scopus CiteScore 1.8. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.608
H-Indexi
29
CiteScorei
1.8
SNIPi
0.896
Total Worksi
779
Total Citationsi
4,514
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.58
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Spine Surgery and Related Research (SSRR), an official open-access journal of the Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research (JSSR) , is an international, peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal directed to spine physicians and scientists. SSRR publishes original articles in the form of basic, clinical, and translational research on anatomy, pathophysiology, biomechanics, diagnosis, medical and surgical treatments related to spine and spinal cord. SSRR accepts review articles from evidence-based perspective including systematic review, suggestive technical notes, and rare clinical cases.

General Information

Country / RegionJapan
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1993
FrequencyBi-monthly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications779
OA Since2016
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate36%
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
The Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2432-261X
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
❌
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?
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.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2
SurgeryQ2
Neurology (clinical)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Surgery

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Spine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyCervical and Thoracic MyelopathySpinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesScoliosis diagnosis and treatmentMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationSpinal Hematomas and ComplicationsSpondyloarthritis Studies and TreatmentsManagement of metastatic bone diseaseBone health and osteoporosis researchMedical Imaging and Analysis

Frequently asked questions about Spine Surgery and Related Research

Is Spine Surgery and Related Research a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Spine Surgery and Related Research: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Spine Surgery and Related Research?

Spine Surgery and Related Research is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. As an open alternative, its Scopus CiteScore is 1.8.

Is Spine Surgery and Related Research indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Spine Surgery and Related Research is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Spine Surgery and Related Research?

Spine Surgery and Related Research (SSRR), an official open-access journal of the Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research (JSSR) , is an international, peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal directed to spine physicians and scientists. SSRR publishes original articles in the form of basic, clinical, and translational research on anatomy, pathophysiology, biomechanics, diagnosis, medical and surgical treatments related to spine and spinal cord. SSRR accepts review articles from evidence-based perspective including systematic review, suggestive technical notes, and rare clinica

What is the acceptance rate of Spine Surgery and Related Research?

Spine Surgery and Related Research lists a self-reported acceptance rate of approximately 36%. Journal-reported figures can be optimistic — treat it as a rough guide, not a guarantee.

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