What is the Impact Factor of Global Spine Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Global Spine Journal is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Global Spine Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Global Spine Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.306 (Q1) and an H-index of 69.

Who publishes Global Spine Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Global Spine Journal is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,436 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Global Spine Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Global Spine Journal is "GLOB SPINE J". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,136Gold OA

Global Spine Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):GLOB SPINE J

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Identifier (ISSN):2192-5682(Print)/2192-5690(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Global Spine Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.306

#3,136

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

69 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

297articles/year

100% Gold OA•79.46% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Global Spine Journal (GSJ) is the official scientific publication of AOSpine. A peer-reviewed, open access journal, devoted to the study and treatment of spinal disorders, including diagnosis, operative and non-operative treatment options, surgical techniques, and emerging research and clinical developments.GSJ is indexed in PubMedCentral, SCOPUS, and Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.7%Surgery85.7%Biology84.3%Radiology64.5%Pathology55.9%Anatomy55%Internal medicine51.1%Psychology40.9%Physics34.6%Psychiatry33.2%Lumbar33.1%Genetics32.6%Mathematics27.7%Chemistry23.8%Neuroscience21.6%Physical therapy21%Alternative medicine20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank127/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank33/147

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank64/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank34/147

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	127/296	Q2
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRSCIE	33/147	Q1
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	64/296	Q1
ORTHOPEDICS	JCISCIE	34/147	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year277

Total Citations66

2025

IF3

Articles / Year478

Total Citations783

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year276

Total Citations1,576

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year235

Total Citations1,775

2022

IF2.23

Articles / Year294

Total Citations4,473

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	277	66
2025	3	478	783
2024	2.6	276	1,576
2023	2.4	235	1,775
2022	2.23	294	4,473
2021	2.915	313	4,475
2020	2.683	311	6,539
2019	—	194	4,078
2018	—	163	6,035
2017	—	203	8,330
2016	—	662	2,112
2015	—	691	4,232

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,136Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.306

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.67

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,436 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,474

3-Year Documents873

Citable Documents782

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate19.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Neurology (clinical)Q1

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1

SurgeryQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 7.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Global Spine Journal (abbr: GLOB SPINE J, ISSN: 2192-5682) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.306 (Q1), an H-index of 69.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 297 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,436 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.