Journal of Spine Surgery

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Spine Surgery (JSS, J Spine Surg, Print ISSN: 2414-469X; Online ISSN: 2414-4630) is an open access, peer-reviewed, quarterly journal (Dec. 2015- ), dedicated to the field of spine surgery, science and clinical outcomes.

JSS is indexed in PubMed/PubMed Central in 2016 and Scopus.

The primary objective of JSS is to provide critical analysis and a comprehensive overview of contemporary topics within the field of spine surgery.

Each issue will welcome relevant spine topics through the categorized sections: Original Article, Review Article, Case Reports, Editorial Commentary, Guidelines, and Evidence Update.

The second objective of the JSS is to facilitate and stimulate the discussion and sharing of pertinent clinical information amongst surgeons and physicians concerned with the surgical treatment of spinal disorders.

Articles will be published both in print and online, which will be featured with surgical videos.

The aim of the Journal is to provide a forum for the dissemination of progresses in all areas related to spinal disorders and surgical techniques worldwide.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8355

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	337

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.683

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	30

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

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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.

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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.

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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.

• Trends in lumbar spinal fusion—a literature review

  Citation: 189

  Authors: Marie-Jacqueline, Matthias, Jennifer, Federico P., Alexander P.

• Complications of anterior cervical spine surgery: a systematic review of the literature

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Timothy J., Kevin, Paul

• Systematic review of 3D printing in spinal surgery: the current state of play

  Citation: 137

  Authors: Ben, Ralph J., Ai-Min, Kevin

• Elastic modulus in the selection of interbody implants

  Citation: 125

  Authors: Robert F., Naresh, Sujitha, Nitin

• Anterior cervical spine surgery-associated complications in a retrospective case-control study

  Citation: 117

  Authors: Anastasia, Theofanis, Alexandros G., Ioannis, Iordanis, Haralampos, Eleni, Konstantinos, Konstantinos, Kostas N.

• Unilateral biportal endoscopic decompression for degenerative lumbar canal stenosis

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Jwo-Luen, Shang-Ming, Wen-Chi, Chih-Hung

• Current state of minimally invasive spine surgery

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Avani S., Yahya A., Sohrab S., Catherine Himo, Sheeraz A.

• What should my hospital buy next?—Guidelines for the acquisition and application of imaging, navigation, and robotics for spine surgery

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Gregory M., Thomas

• Application of a 3D custom printed patient specific spinal implant for C1/2 arthrodesis

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Kevin, Alessandro, Monish M., Paul, Ralph J.

• Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma: literature review

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Jessica, John G.

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