What is the Impact Factor of Joint Bone Spine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Joint Bone Spine is 5.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Joint Bone Spine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Joint Bone Spine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.046 (Q1) and an H-index of 99.

Who publishes Joint Bone Spine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Joint Bone Spine is published by Elsevier Masson. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,269 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Joint Bone Spine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Joint Bone Spine is "JOINT BONE SPINE" with common acronym "bonsoi". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,539Hybrid

Joint Bone Spine

Acronym:bonsoi

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Abbreviation (ISO):JOINT BONE SPINE

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Identifier (ISSN):1297-319X(Print)/1778-7254(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Masson

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Joint Bone Spine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.046

#4,539

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

99 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

116articles/year

39.09% Gold OA•65.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Bimonthly e-only international journal, Joint Bone Spine publishes in English original research articles and all the latest advances that deal with disorders affecting the joints, bones, and spine and, more generally, the entire field of rheumatology. All submitted manuscripts to the journal are subjected to rigorous peer review by international experts: under no circumstances does the journal guarantee publication before the editorial board makes its final decision. (Surgical techniques and work focusing specifically on orthopedic surgery are not within the scope of the journal.)Joint Bone Spine is indexed in the main international databases and is accessible worldwide through the ScienceDirect and ClinicalKey platforms.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.6%Internal medicine93.5%Biology83.8%Surgery77.5%Pathology68.7%Immunology50.4%Joint bone41.2%Genetics35.7%Radiology31.5%Disease29.5%Chemistry28.2%Endocrinology28%Psychology27.5%Rheumatoid arthritis26%Biochemistry24.4%Psychiatry22.9%Physical therapy21.1%Dermatology20.2%Arthritis20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Rheumatology

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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

RHEUMATOLOGY

Rank10/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RHEUMATOLOGY

Rank14/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RHEUMATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	10/58	Q1
RHEUMATOLOGY	JCISCIE	14/58	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5

Articles / Year112

Total Citations7

2025

IF4.3

Articles / Year177

Total Citations326

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year147

Total Citations753

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year154

Total Citations1,126

2022

IF5.263

Articles / Year179

Total Citations1,576

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5	112	7
2025	4.3	177	326
2024	3.8	147	753
2023	4.2	154	1,126
2022	5.263	179	1,576
2021	4.929	197	2,555
2020	3.741	192	2,645
2019	3.278	143	1,889
2018	3.304	156	3,921
2017	—	172	3,685
2016	—	231	5,063
2015	—	206	3,992

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,539Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.046

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.80

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,269 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,160

3-Year Documents451

Citable Documents301

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 Rate46.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

RheumatologyQ1

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: 5.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区RHEUMATOLOGY

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

Joint Bone Spine (acronym: bonsoi, abbr: JOINT BONE SPINE, ISSN: 1297-319X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Masson in France since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.046 (Q1), an H-index of 99.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 116 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,269 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.