the spine journal : official journal of the north american spine society | Journament

Journal Ranking

#268 / 33,952
📊 Below Average
Overall Score
42.8/100
Score Breakdown
Engagement
31
Accessibility
35
Timeliness
50
Diversity
30
Innovation
40
Community Impact
37
Ethics & Transparency
0
Content Quality
0
Editorial Diversity
0
Publication Regularity
0
Geographic Reach
0
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Indexings
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Short Name spine j
Abbreviated Name spine j
ISSN 1878-1632
Aim and Scope
URL https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/the-spine-journal
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Publications Per Year

Recent Articles (14 total)

2019
Impact of the occiput and external acoustic meatus to axis angle on dysphagia in patients suffering from anterior atlantoaxial subluxation after occipitocervical fusion.
Chen, Taiyong;Yang, Xi;Kong, Weijun;Li, Zhongyang;Song, Yueming;
Vol. 19 , No. 8 , pp. 1362-1368
363 views DOI Abstract
2017
The computed tomography-based fractal analysis of trabecular bone structure may help in detecting decreased quality of bone before urgent spinal procedures.
Czyz, Marcin;Kapinas, Arion;Holton, James;Pyzik, Renata;Boszczyk, Bronek M;Quraishi, Nasir A;
Vol. 17 , No. 8 , pp. 1156-1162
362 views DOI Abstract
2019
Natural language processing for automated detection of incidental durotomy.
Karhade, Aditya V;Bongers, Michiel E R;Groot, Olivier Q;Kazarian, Erick R;Cha, Thomas D;Fogel, Harold A;Hershman, Stuart H;Tobert, Daniel G;Schoenfeld, Andrew J;Bono, Christopher M;Kang, James D;Harris, Mitchel B;Schwab, Joseph H;
334 views DOI Abstract
2016
new sytematic insights about plio-pleistocene moles from poland
;Gabriele Sansalone;Tassos Kotsakis;Paolo Piras
Vol. 61 , No. 1 , pp. 221-229
311 views DOI Abstract
1970
A systematic review of low back pain cost of illness studies in the United States and internationally
Dagenais S;Caro J;Haldeman S;;
Vol. 8 , No. 1 , pp. -
304 views Abstract
2019
Predicting survival in older patients treated for cervical spine fractures: development of a clinical survival score.
Cronin, Patrick K;Ferrone, Marco L;Marso, Chase C;Stieler, Evan K;Beck, Aaron W;Blucher, Justin A;Makhni, Melvin C;Simpson, Andrew K;Harris, Mitchel B;Schoenfeld, Andrew J;
Vol. 19 , No. 9 , pp. 1490-1497
301 views DOI Abstract
2017
Can lumbosacral orthoses cause trunk muscle weakness? A systematic review of literature.
Azadinia, Fatemeh;Ebrahimi, Esmaeil;Kamyab, Mojtaba;Parnianpour, Mohamad;Cholewicki, Jacek;Maroufi, Nader;
Vol. 17 , No. 4 , pp. 589-602
292 views DOI Abstract
2016
a new ophthalmosaurid ichthyosaur from the late jurassic of owadów-brzezinki quarry, poland
;Daniel Tyborowski
Vol. 61 , No. 4 , pp. 791-803
283 views DOI Abstract
2016
the oldest fossil record of the megamouth shark from the late eocene of denmark and comments on the enigmatic megachasmid origin
;Kenshu Shimada;David J. Ward
Vol. 61 , No. 4 , pp. 839-845
277 views DOI Abstract
2020
Degenerate-disc Infection Study with Contaminant Control (DISC): A multi-centre prospective case-control trial.
Rao, Prashanth J;Maharaj, Monish;Chau, Christine;Taylor, Peter;Phan, Kevin;Choy, Wen Jie;Scherman, Daniel;Mews, Peter;Scholsem, Martin;Coughlan, Marc;Mobbs, Ralph;
262 views DOI Abstract
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Journament

Overall Quality Score

42.8/100

Tier: Below Average

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Engagement Score

31.0/100

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Accessibility Score

35.0/100

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Diversity Score

30.0/100

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Innovation Score

40.0/100

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Community Impact Score

36.5/100

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Timeliness Score

50.0/100

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Ethics & Transparency Score

0.0/100

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Editorial Diversity Score

0.0/100

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Publication Regularity Score

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Geographic Reach Score

0.0/100

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