Asian Spine Journal

Aims & Scope

Asian Spine Journal (Asian Spine J), the official journal of the Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS), Middle East Spine Society (MESS), Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI), Taiwan Spine Society (TWSS), Chinese Spine Society of Medicine Education (CSSME), and Korean Society of Spine Surgery (KSSS), is an international peerreviewed journal which publishes articles related to basic and clinical researches of all spine fields bimonthly in end of February, April, June, August, October, and December.

Asian Spine Journal was founded in 2007.

The journal aims to promote communications among spine surgeons especially in Asian countries regarding spine problems and to provide Asian spine surgeons more opportunities to publish their works in international journal.

All manuscripts should be creative, informative and useful for the diagnosis and treatment of spine problems.

Manuscripts regarding disease and treatment which shows more characteristic features in Asian people would be preferable.

Every researcher who has interested in the aims and scope of Asian Spine Journal is encouraged to submit the papers from all over the world.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Complications and Morbidities of Mini-open Anterior Retroperitoneal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion in 179 Patients

  Citation: 445

  Authors: Clément, Jean-Marc, Radwan, Pierre

• Spinal Tuberculosis: Diagnosis and Management

  Citation: 172

  Authors: Mohammad R., Maryam, Alexander R., Kourosh Karimi, Vafa

• Learning Curve Associated with Complications in Biportal Endoscopic Spinal Surgery: Challenges and Strategies

  Citation: 143

  Authors: Dae-Jung, Chang-Myong, Je-Tea, Sang-Jin, Yong-Sang

• Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Ki-Chan

• Adult Spinal Deformity: Current Concepts and Decision-Making Strategies for Management

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Hong Jin, Jae Hyuk, Dong-Gune, Se-Il, Seung Woo, Kwang-Sup, Jong-Beom, Woojin

• Complications of Posterior Vertebral Resection for Spinal Deformity

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Sung-Soo, Beom-Cheol, Jin-Hyok, Dong-Ju, Ji-Yong, Beom-Jung, Se-Il

• Biportal Endoscopic Spinal Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

  Citation: 122

  Authors: Ju-Eun, Dae-Jung, Eugene Jae Jin, Ho-Jin, Jin-Ho, Moon-Chan, Jong-Seok

• Complications of Anterior and Posterior Cervical Spine Surgery

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Jason Pui Yin, Keith Dip-Kei

• Pathophysiology of Degenerative Disc Disease

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Yong-Soo

• Intradiscal Injection of Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Releasate to Treat Discogenic Low Back Pain: A Preliminary Clinical Trial

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Koji, Kohshi, Koichi, Won C., Norihiko, Junichi, Tomoki, Toshihiko, Yuichi, Akihiro