The Spine Journal

About The Spine Journal

The Spine Journal is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, The Spine Journal maintains a standard position in the SG academic market. With an impact factor of 1.51, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

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ISSN (Print) 1529-9430
ISSN (Online) 1878-1632
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Singapore
APC / Cost $4040 USD
About The Spine Journal

The Spine Journal is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

The Spine Journal is published by Elsevier BV from SG as a journal. It has published 17,682 works to date, attracting 222,077 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 170, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology, Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques, Medical Imaging and Analysis.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Spine Journal

The current impact factor of The Spine Journal is 1.513.

No, The Spine Journal is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for The Spine Journal is $4040 USD.

The Spine Journal is published by Elsevier BV.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
Verified
DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
1.513
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.513 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
17,682
Total Works
222,077
Total Citations
170
h-index
1.51
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

Top Research Topics

The areas where The Spine Journal most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
    Medicine
    9,880 works
  2. Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
    Medicine
    5,697 works
  3. Medical Imaging and Analysis
    Engineering
    3,419 works
  4. Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
    Medicine
    3,041 works
  5. Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
    Medicine
    2,845 works
  6. Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
    Medicine
    2,363 works
  7. Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
    Medicine
    1,408 works
  8. Anesthesia and Pain Management
    Medicine
    928 works
Metadata

Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S112180307

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