Impact Factor
3.73
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
3.13
2,076 total citations
h5-index
41
h5 depth signal
Cited share
76.6%
514 of 671
Total citations
2,076
Citation footprint
Metric signal
3.28
External metric anchor
Self-citation
7.2%
150 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
2,163
China
770
Japan
558
Canada
244
South Korea
194
Citing Fields of Research
Musculoskeletal Disorders
3,700
Abdominal Surgery
663
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
530
Postural Control
198
Nervous System Disorders
192
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
23,503
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
671
514 cited publications
Last 12 months
369
30.8 publications/month
Open access share
9.5%
35 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
2,163 citing publications
Leading citing field
Musculoskeletal Disorders
3,700 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
15 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v3n1, 1978-
v3n1, 1978-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Broad Categories
Orthopedics
Musculoskeletal Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Spinal Diseases
Spine
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1097/brs.0000000000005905
Open DOI
Supine ALIF versus Lateral-Decubitus OLIF for Degenerative Lumbar Disease
Study Design.: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Objective.: To compare outcomes between supine anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) and lateral decubitus oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF). Background.: ALIF and OLIF differ in...
02
03
DOI 10.1097/brs.0000000000005902
Open DOI
Surgical and Radiographic Outcomes in Cervical Deformity Patients with High T1 Slope and High C2 Slope (HTHC) Versus Low T1 Slope and High C2 Slope (LTHC)
Study Design.: Retrospective analysis of a prospective multicenter operative cervical deformity (CD) database. Objective.: To determine whether T1 slope (T1S) and C2 slope (C2S) together identify distinct CD phenotypes: cervical-only ver...
04
DOI 10.1097/brs.0000000000005897
Open DOI
Development of a Multivariable Prognostic Model for Risk Stratification in C1 Fractures
Study Design.: Retrospective analysis of adult patients with radiographically confirmed C1 fractures treated across a single healthcare system including multiple level 1 trauma centers and multiple community hospitals (2015-22). The prim...
05
DOI 10.1097/brs.0000000000005903
Open DOI
Complications and Instrumentation Failure After Total En Bloc Spondylectomy
Study Design.: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Objective.: To generate pooled estimates of instrumentation failure (IF), complication, mortality, and local recurrence rates after total en bloc spondylectomy (TES), and to quantify th...
06
DOI 10.1097/brs.0000000000005894
Open DOI
Early Ambulation Accelerates Time to First Bowel Movement After Separation Surgery for Spinal Tumors
Study Design.: Retrospective cohort study. Objective.: To identify factors associated with the timing of bowel function recovery after separation surgery for metastatic spinal tumors, while incorporating the temporal dimension of postope...
07
DOI 10.1097/brs.0000000000005900
Open DOI
Does T4-L1PA Mismatch Still Matter After Lower Thoracic Fusion for Adult Spinal Deformity? Two-Year Mechanical Failure and Why the Target Is Missed
Study Design.: Retrospective cohort study. Objective.: To determine whether a residual positive T4-L1PA mismatch predicts mechanical failure after lower thoracic fusion, and to identify factors associated with failure to achieve the targ...
08
DOI 10.1097/brs.0000000000005899
Open DOI
Comment on “Decompression and Dynamic Sagittal Tether Stabilization for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
Was not provided for this article.
09
DOI 10.1097/brs.0000000000005901
Open DOI
Unmeasured Biomechanical Confounding and Dichotomization Fallacies in Erector Spinae Degeneration
Was not provided for this article.
10
DOI 10.1097/brs.0000000000005895
Open DOI
Radiographic Muscle Sarcopenia Affects Regional Sagittal Alignment
Study Design.: Retrospective cohort study. Objective.: To describe differences in sagittal alignment and compensatory mechanisms in patients with and without sarcopenia. Summary of Background Data.: Sarcopenia refers to the degenerative ...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
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Vol. 20, no. 6 (MAR 1995)19950516 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper