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JOR Spine

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2013

ISSN2572-1143eISSN2572-1143

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

1.17

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.458

Total Works

574

Total Citations

6,769

2yr Mean Citedness

2.57

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research related to the spine, including the intervertebral disc (IVD) and its degeneration. Studies investigate diagnostic features, quantitative imaging techniques like MRI for assessing disc health, and the impact of factors such as diabetes, aging, and mechanical loading on spinal structures. The journal also covers surgical interventions, biomaterials for spinal repair, and the biomechanics and regulatory aspects of spinal implants.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2013

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications574

Publisher OrgWiley

OA Since2017

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~10 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2572-1143 / 2572-1143

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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?

Yes

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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

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Orthopedics

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Spine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyCervical and Thoracic MyelopathyMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedical Imaging and AnalysisScoliosis diagnosis and treatmentSpondyloarthritis Studies and TreatmentsOsteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsPain Mechanisms and TreatmentsSpinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesTendon Structure and Treatment