Impact Factor
2.98
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.05
312 total citations
h5-index
22
h5 depth signal
Cited share
57.4%
89 of 155
Total citations
312
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.03
External metric anchor
Self-citation
0.6%
2 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
551
Canada
30
United Kingdom
17
Japan
13
Germany
9
Citing Fields of Research
Musculoskeletal Disorders
197
Brain Neurological Disorders
178
Brain Imaging
119
Abdominal Surgery
79
Vascular Disorders
67
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,655
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
155
89 cited publications
Last 12 months
98
10.9 publications/month
Open access share
0.0%
0 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
551 citing publications
Leading citing field
Musculoskeletal Disorders
197 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
2 September 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, 1990-
v1n1, 1990-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Congenital Disorders
Brain Neurological Disorders
Brain Imaging
Nervous System Disorders
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
Broad Categories
Neurosurgery
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Brain Neurological Disorders
Congenital Disorders
Healthcare Policy
MeSH Descriptors
Neurosurgical Procedures
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1016/s1042-3680(26)00065-3
Open DOI
Forthcoming Issues
02
03
DOI 10.1016/s1042-3680(26)00063-x
Open DOI
Contributors
04
05
DOI 10.1016/s1042-3680(26)00061-6
Open DOI
The Compressed Spinal Cord
06
DOI 10.1016/j.nec.2026.07.001
Open DOI
Pathophysiology and Management of the Compressed Spinal Cord: From Molecule to Man
07
DOI 10.1016/j.nec.2026.05.012
Open DOI
Pathophysiology and Repair Potential in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
08
DOI 10.1016/j.nec.2026.05.015
Open DOI
Delayed C5 Palsy after Cervical Spine Surgery
09
DOI 10.1016/j.nec.2026.05.002
Open DOI
Pathobiology of Spinal Cord Compression
10
DOI 10.1016/j.nec.2026.05.007
Open DOI
Neuroprotection of the Compressed Spine
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Quarterly.
Each issue has also a distinctive title.
Also issued online.
Vol. 1, no. 1 (JAN 1990)19921231 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper