| Title | Spine Journal |
| Abbreviation | Spine J. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1) |
| h-index | 143 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 1508 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.954 |
| Impact Score | 4.34 |
| Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 15299430, 18781632 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2001-2025 |
Spine Journal is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of Spine Journal is 1508. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.954. 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 143. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Spine Journal journal is 15299430, 18781632. 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 Journal is cited by a total of 3680 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Spine Journal is 4.34, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Spine Journal IF is decreased by a factor of 0.08 and approximate percentage change is -1.81% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling 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.
Impact IF 2024 of Spine Journal is 4.34. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4.34 |
| 2023 | 4.42 |
| 2022 | 3.84 |
| 2021 | 3.47 |
| 2020 | 3.46 |
| 2019 | 2.99 |
| 2018 | 1.85 |
| 2017 | 1.69 |
| 2016 | 2.42 |
| 2015 | 2.49 |
| 2014 | 1.97 |
Spine Journal has an h-index of 143. It means 143 articles of this journal have more than 143 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.
The ISSN of Spine Journal is 15299430, 18781632. 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.
The overall rank of Spine Journal is 1508. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.954. 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.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.954 |
| 2023 | 1.804 |
| 2022 | 1.562 |
| 2021 | 1.572 |
| 2020 | 1.832 |
| 2019 | 1.119 |
| 2018 | 1.093 |
| 2017 | 1.365 |
| 2016 | 1.587 |
| 2015 | 1.588 |
| 2014 | 1.419 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1508 |
| 2023 | 1632 |
| 2022 | 2010 |
| 2021 | 1935 |
| 2020 | 1578 |
| 2019 | 3623 |
| 2018 | 3811 |
| 2017 | 2702 |
| 2016 | 2144 |
| 2015 | 2159 |
| 2014 | 2527 |
Spine Journal is published by Elsevier Inc.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2001-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Spine Journal is Spine J.. This abbreviation ('Spine J.') 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.
If your research field is/are related to Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
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.
Spine Journal latest impact IF is 4.34. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.42 (2023) and 1.69 (2017), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.99 in the previous 11 years.
The Spine Journal has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.954, 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 1.954 in 2024 and the lowest being 1.093 in 2018. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Spine Journal over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.99.
The latest h-index of the Spine Journal is 143.
The Spine Journal is published by the Elsevier Inc., with its country of publication being the United States.
The Spine Journal is currently ranked 1508 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 1508 in 2024 and its lowest position of 3811 in 2018.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Spine Journal is Spine J..
Spine Journal is classified as a journal that the Elsevier Inc. publishes.
The Spine Journal encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Spine Journal is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15299430, 18781632.
The best quartile for the Spine Journal is Q1 (2024).
The Spine Journal coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2001-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Business Economics and Management | journal | 9811 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 55 | 2.84 |
| Dermatologia Kliniczna | journal | 25442 | Cornetis | 7 | 0.00 |
| Journal of Academic Ethics | journal | 8704 | Springer Netherlands | 34 | 4.04 |
| Business: Theory and Practice | journal | 16073 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 31 | 2.45 |
| Revue Francophone des Laboratoires (discontinued) | journal | 23244 | Elsevier Masson s.r.l. | 8 | 0.00 |
| IEEE/OSA Journal of Display Technology | journal | 12809 | IEEE Computer Society | 68 | 0.00 |
| European Surgery - Acta Chirurgica Austriaca | journal | 18136 | Springer Medizin | 25 | 0.68 |
| Korean Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | journal | 22033 | Korean Society for Applied Microbiology | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rinsan Shikenj Oha/Journal of the Hokkaido Forest Products Research Institute | journal | 29148 | Hoikkaido Forest Products Research Institute | 4 | 0.00 |
| Built Environment | journal | 16252 | Alexandrine Press | 51 | 0.95 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4.34 |
| 2023 | 4.42 |
| 2022 | 3.84 |
| 2021 | 3.47 |
| 2020 | 3.46 |
| 2019 | 2.99 |
| 2018 | 1.85 |
| 2017 | 1.69 |
| 2016 | 2.42 |
| 2015 | 2.49 |
| 2014 | 1.97 |
