Seminars in Spine Surgery

Aims & Scope

Seminars in Spine Surgery is a continuing source of current, clinical information for practicing surgeons.

Under the direction of a specially selected guest editor, each issue addresses a single topic in the management and care of patients.

Topics covered in each issue include basic anatomy, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, management options and follow-up of the condition under consideration.

The journal also features "Spinescope," a special section providing summaries of articles from other journals that are of relevance to the understanding of ongoing research related to the treatment of spinal disorders.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.249

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	19

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	18650

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	60

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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
• Embase

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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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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.

• The epidemiology and pathophysiology of lumbar disc herniations

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Gregory D., Christine A., Alexander R.

• Decision Analysis and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Hilary F., Christene M., Anna N.A., Jon D.

• Epidemiology and Natural History of Low Back Pain

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Kamran, Eeric

• Kinematics of Cervical and Lumbar Total Disc Replacement

  Citation: 29

  Authors: William R., Peter F., Rick C.

• TB spine—Current aspects on clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management options

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Ajoy, Rishi Mugesh, S.

• Advances in Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Assessment of Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Chenyang, Joshua D., Walter R.T., Richard A., Ravinder, Arijitt

• The Latest Lessons Learned from Retrieval Analyses of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene, Metal-on-Metal, and Alternative Bearing Total Disc Replacements

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Steven M., Jeffrey M., Ryan, Lauren, Daniel, Jorge, Todd, Ilona, Marla, Jan, André

• Epidemiology and pathophysiology of cervical disc herniation

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Christine, Joshua, Christopher

• Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: Surgical indications and outcomes

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Jesse E., James D.

• Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Classification of Thoracolumbar Injuries

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Harvey E., D. Greg, Alexander R., Todd J., Alan S., James S., John K.

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