Impact Factor
3.07
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.91
501 total citations
h5-index
21
h5 depth signal
Cited share
64.6%
173 of 268
Total citations
501
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.07
External metric anchor
Self-citation
8.6%
43 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United Kingdom
375
Australia
133
United States
114
Canada
69
India
48
Citing Fields of Research
Musculoskeletal Disorders
839
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
153
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
85
Patient Care
67
Sports Science
47
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,345
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
268
173 cited publications
Last 12 months
86
9.6 publications/month
Open access share
39.5%
34 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United Kingdom
375 citing publications
Leading citing field
Musculoskeletal Disorders
839 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
19 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v4n1, Mar. 2006-
v4n1, Mar. 2006-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Broad Categories
Orthopedics
Physiology
Musculoskeletal Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Rheumatic Diseases
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1002/msc.70286
Open DOI
‘All Under One Roof’: Health Professional Perspectives on Integrating Musculoskeletal Pain Management in a Proximity‐Based Primary Healthcare Model
Introduction: Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is a leading contributor to disability and service demand in primary healthcare (PHC), particularly in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities. Contemporary responses increasingly emphasise pe...
02
DOI 10.1002/msc.70271
Open DOI
Social Support Modifies the Pain–Disability Relationship in Degenerative Spine Disease: Evidence From the PROGRES Study
Background: Low back pain from degenerative spine disease is the main contributor to years lived with disability globally. Although social support is a multifaceted construct with both health‐promoting and potentially deleterious effects...
03
DOI 10.1002/msc.70276
Open DOI
From Beliefs to Practice: A Mixed Methods Study of Clinical Reasoning and Barriers to Evidence‐Based Management of Back Pain Among Physiotherapists
Background: Evidence‐based management of low back pain remains inconsistent, particularly in developing settings, where clinicians' beliefs and contextual factors may influence practice. Research specifically examining how physiotherapis...
04
DOI 10.1002/msc.70275
Open DOI
Musculoskeletal Disorders and Health‐Related Quality of Life Among Information Technology Professionals in the Post‐Pandemic Period: A Cross‐Sectional Occupational Health Study
Background: IT professionals face sustained ergonomic exposures, including prolonged sedentary behaviour, high screen time, and suboptimal workstation design, that intensified following pandemic‐driven shifts to remote and hybrid work. T...
05
DOI 10.1002/msc.70277
Open DOI
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Ultrasound‐Guided Ozone and Platelet‐Rich Plasma Injections in Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Background: Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of chronic heel pain, and ultrasound‐guided biological injection therapies are increasingly used in patients refractory to conservative management. However, direct comparative data between ...
06
DOI 10.1002/msc.70278
Open DOI
Low Physical Therapy Referral Rates for Knee Osteoarthritis Present a Barrier to Care for Patients With Medicaid
Objective: To evaluate the rates of physical therapy (PT) referral for knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and factors associated with referral patterns, including insurance status, provider specialty, year, and patient demographics and comorbidit...
07
DOI 10.1002/msc.70283
Open DOI
Structural Validity and Measurement Properties of the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia in Knee Osteoarthritis: Comparison of Candidate Factor Structures
Purpose: Kinesiophobia is clinically relevant in knee osteoarthritis (KOA), but the appropriate Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) structure remains uncertain. We compared candidate TSK factor structures and examined the selected measur...
08
DOI 10.1002/msc.70273
Open DOI
Women's Ways of Coping With Chronic Widespread Pain—A Phenomenographic Study
Background: Chronic widespread pain (CWP) affects around 10% of adults and is more prevalent in women. The impact of CWP on daily life varies, as do coping strategies. Objective: To describe women's different ways of coping with CWP. Met...
09
DOI 10.1002/msc.70282
Open DOI
Combined Effect of Hypnotic‐Cognitive Therapy With Therapeutic Exercise on Quality of Life in Individuals With Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol
Background: A multidisciplinary approach is viewed as the primary treatment strategy for fibromyalgia (FM). Therapeutic exercise is an important component of this approach. Hypnotic cognitive therapy (HYP‐CT), a relatively new interventi...
10
DOI 10.1002/msc.70280
Open DOI
Physical Activity and the Association Between Musculoskeletal Complaints and Sleep Quality in Adults and Older Adults From Primary Care: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Background: Musculoskeletal complaints are the leading cause of disability worldwide and are often associated with poor sleep quality. While evidence suggests that physical activity (PA) positively influences both pain management and sle...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Print issues ceased with v. 12 (2014).
Also issued online.