What is the Impact Factor of Seminars in Spine Surgery?

The journal Seminars in Spine Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Seminars in Spine Surgery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Seminars in Spine Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.249 (Q3) and an H-index of 20.

Who publishes Seminars in Spine Surgery and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Seminars in Spine Surgery is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,479 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Seminars in Spine Surgery

Identifier (ISSN):1040-7383(Print)/1558-4496(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Current (2023):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.249

#19,315

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

20 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

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0articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

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.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Surgery57.2%Biology54.6%Radiology42.4%Psychology31.9%Anatomy30.7%Psychiatry26.5%Intensive care medicine25.8%Physics25.7%Internal medicine25.5%Genetics22.5%Pathology22.4%Lumbar20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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2026Latest

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Articles / Year11

Total Citations0

2025

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Articles / Year49

Total Citations13

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Articles / Year44

Total Citations46

2023

IF0

Articles / Year43

Total Citations62

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Articles / Year53

Total Citations67

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	11	0
2025	—	49	13
2024	—	44	46
2023	0	43	62
2022	—	53	67
2021	—	43	80
2020	—	35	61
2019	—	45	80
2018	—	38	49
2017	—	56	116
2016	—	47	44
2015	—	88	411

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,315Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.249

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.61

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,479 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations65

3-Year Documents118

Citable Documents109

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 Rate14.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ3

SurgeryQ3

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

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Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Seminars in Spine Surgery (ISSN: 1040-7383) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in United Kingdom. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.249 (Q3), an H-index of 20.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,479 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.