Spine
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Health Professions
└
Neurology (clinical)
Q1
└
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Q1
└
Sports Science
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.406
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
310
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.37
Total Docs. (latest)
439
Total Citations (3yr)
3,332
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
03622436, 15281159
Coverage
1976-2026
Journal Rank
#2,738
Subject Categories
Neurology (clinical)
Q1
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Q1
Sports Science
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
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Recognized internationally as the leading journal in its field, Spine is an international, peer-reviewed, bi-weekly periodical that considers for publication original articles in the field of Spine.
It is the leading subspecialty journal for the treatment of spinal disorders.
Only original papers are considered for publication with the understanding that they are contributed solely to Spine.
The Journal does not publish articles reporting material that has been reported at length elsewhere.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Medline
Embase
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 439 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 903 |
| Total Refs. | 12,076 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 3,332 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 822 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 3.37 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 27.51 |
| % Female | 20.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Spine?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Spine has an SJR of 1.406 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Spine?
Spine has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.406 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Spine?
The H-index of Spine is 310, meaning 310 of its articles have each been cited at least 310 times.
Is Spine indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Spine is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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