Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle
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Aims & Scope
The Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle is a peer-reviewed international journal dedicated to publishing materials that are related to cachexia and sarcopenia, as well as to body composition and its physiological and pathophysiological changes during the lifespan and in response to different illnesses from all fields of the life sciences. The term cachexia describes involuntary weight loss that is observed in the course of many chronic diseases, and is one of the most debilitating and life-threatening aspects of various illnesses at advanced stages. Cachexia, wasting syndromes and sarcopenia are becoming a concerning challenge for an increasing number of patients, their relatives and the medical teams caring for them. The Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle aims to offer a reliable resource to all professionals who are interested in related research or who are involved in the clinical care of affected patients, for example those suffering from AIDS, cancer, chronic heart failure, chronic lung disease, liver cirrhosis, chronic kidney failure, rheumatoid arthritis, or sepsis.
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GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
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ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle (acronym: jcsm, abbr: J CACHEXIA SARCOPENI, ISSN: 2190-5991) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 2010. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.534 (Q1), an H-index of 130.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 199 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,038 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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