Pain, Joints, Spine

Aims & Scope

Pain, Joints, Spine is a platinum open-access, peer-reviewed journal covering issues of interest to rheumatologists and other specialists in age-related musculoskeletal diseases (osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, sarcopenia, etc.), and management of pain syndrome.

The Journal is the official organ of the Ukrainian Osteoporosis Association.

The current issues concerning the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and management of osteoporosis and its complication are priority topics for the Journal.

During the war in Ukraine, the Journal gathers the original research concerning the management of musculoskeletal diseases and related pain syndromes.

The Journal publishes evidence-based original research articles, reviews, expert opinion pieces, and recommendations for researchers and practitioners with an interest in pain, bone, and joint diseases.

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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.

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• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
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• Copyright url
• Preservation url
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• License

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 requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 500.00 EUR. Learn more.

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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.

• Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of vitamin D deficiency in adults: Ukrainian experts consensus statement

  Citation: 16

  Authors: N.V., M.D., V.M., S.V., T.F., N.V., M.M., S.S., Y.I., A.V., V.L., V.I., O.V., I.V., S.I.

• Рівні 25-гідроксивітаміну D, дефіцит та недостатність вітаміну D у пацієнтів із захворюваннями кістково-м’язової системи

  Citation: 12

  Authors: V.V., P., M., N.I., N.I., T.Yu., O.S.

• Біоматеріал на основі полілактиду та його використання як кісткових імплантатів (аналітичний огляд літератури)

  Citation: 10

  Authors: N.V., V.B., A.D.

• Guideline for diagnostic, prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis

  Citation: 9

  Authors: N.V., V.M., М.О., T.F., N.V., S.S., Z.M., G.O., A.V., А.S., S.I., O.O., E.F.

• Vitamin D deficiency during the COVID-19 pandemic and war in Ukraine

  Citation: 8

  Authors: N.V., T.Yu., A.S.

• Українська версія FRAX: ​від створення до валідизації

  Citation: 6

  Authors: V.V., N.V., J.A., E.V., H.

• Поширеність та інтенсивність карієсу зубів у дітей України: результати клініко-епідеміологічного обстеження

  Citation: 5

  Authors: I.V., V.V.

• Handgrip strength, physical activity, and body composition in young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

  Citation: 4

  Authors: M., M.

• Иммунологические аспекты постменопаузального остеопороза

  Citation: 4

  Authors: V.V., N.A., E.A.

• Кальциноз при системній склеродермії: поширеність, клініка, менеджмент, ускладнення

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Ye.D., I.Yu.