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Spine

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

3.30

h-Index

2024-2025

 300

Rank

2024-2025

 3481

SJR

2024-2025

 1.216

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Spine
Abbreviation Spine
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Sports Science (Q1)
h-index 300
Overall Rank/Ranking 3481
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.216
Impact Score 3.30
Publisher Wolters Kluwer Health
Country United States
ISSN 03622436, 15281159
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1976-2025




About Spine


Spine is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Sports Science (Q1). It is published by Wolters Kluwer Health. The overall rank of Spine is 3481. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.216. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 300. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Spine journal is 03622436, 15281159. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Spine is cited by a total of 3246 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Spine Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Spine is 3.30, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Spine IF is increased by a factor of 0.77 and approximate percentage change is 30.43% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Spine Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Spine is 3.30. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Spine. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3.30
2023 2.53
2022 2.63
2021 2.76
2020 2.98
2019 2.61
2018 2.88
2017 2.74
2016 2.62
2015 2.77
2014 2.87

Spine h-index


  Table Setting

Spine has an h-index of 300. It means 300 articles of this journal have more than 300 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Spine ISSN


The ISSN of Spine is 03622436, 15281159. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Spine Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Spine is 3481. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.216. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Spine by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.216
2023 1.221
2022 1.197
2021 1.386
2020 1.657
2019 1.589
2018 1.742
2017 1.736
2016 2.070
2015 2.045
2014 1.920

Ranking of Spine by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3481
2023 3208
2022 3091
2021 2408
2020 1897
2019 2016
2018 1742
2017 1767
2016 1304
2015 1377
2014 1507

Spine Publisher


Table Setting

Spine is published by Wolters Kluwer Health. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1976-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Spine is Spine. This abbreviation ('Spine') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Spine


If your research field is/are related to Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Sports Science (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Spine?

Spine latest impact IF is 3.30. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.30 (2024) and 2.53 (2023), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.79 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Spine?

The Spine has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.216, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 2.070 in 2016 and the lowest being 1.197 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Spine over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.79.


What's the latest h-index of the Spine?

The latest h-index of the Spine is 300.


Who's the publisher of the Spine?

The Spine is published by the Wolters Kluwer Health, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the Spine?

The Spine is currently ranked 3481 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 1304 in 2016 and its lowest position of 3481 in 2024.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Spine?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Spine is Spine.


Is the "Spine" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Spine is classified as a journal that the Wolters Kluwer Health publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Spine?

The Spine encompasses the following areas:

  • Neurology (clinical)
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Sports Science

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Spine?

The Spine is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 03622436, 15281159.


What's the best quartile of the Spine?

The best quartile for the Spine is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Spine?

The Spine coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1976-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Spine

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3.30
2023 2.53
2022 2.63
2021 2.76
2020 2.98
2019 2.61
2018 2.88
2017 2.74
2016 2.62
2015 2.77
2014 2.87



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