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Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique

Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society · South Korea · Est. 2016

ISSN2508-2043eISSN2508-2043
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
DOAJ Verified+15
Total37
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
0.268
H-Index
9
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.212
Total Works
366
Total Citations
548
2yr Mean Citedness
0.61
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique focuses on the application and evaluation of minimally invasive surgical techniques for a variety of spinal conditions. Articles frequently detail endoscopic approaches, including uniportal and biportal methods, for treating degenerative diseases, disc herniations, spinal stenosis, and tumors. The journal also explores advancements in surgical instrumentation and techniques, such as robotic assistance and ultrasonic instruments, to improve outcomes and reduce patient morbidity.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
15
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2016
Annual Volume~ 63 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications366
OA Since2015
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~15 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
National library of Korea

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2508-2043 / 2508-2043
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
National library of Korea
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.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3
Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ3
SurgeryQ3
Neurology (clinical)Q4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Clinical NeurologySurgery

Scopus Categories

Neurology (clinical)Orthopedics and Sports MedicineSurgeryMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Spine and Intervertebral Disc PathologySpinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesCervical and Thoracic MyelopathyAnesthesia and Pain ManagementSpinal Hematomas and ComplicationsMedical Imaging and AnalysisScoliosis diagnosis and treatmentMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationPelvic and Acetabular InjuriesSpinal Dysraphism and Malformations
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref