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Regenerative medicine: focus on cartilage, discs and tendons
Guest Edited by Gianfilippo Caggiari, Liang Gao, Eugenio Jannelli, Giuseppe Rovere and Payman Vahedi
Technologies and innovations to manage spine degeneration
Guest Edited by Pongsthorn Chanplakorn, Xing Du, John Houten, Koroush Kabir and Hyeun-Sung Kim
Translational musculoskeletal research: Bridging the gap between lab and clinic
Guest Edited by John Houten, Ara Nazarian, Imran Khan Niazi and Biao Wang
Editor's article highlights
Articles
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Development and validation of a machine learning model to predict imminent new vertebral fractures after vertebral augmentation
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Preoperative predictors for return to physical activity following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR): a systematic review
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The significance of the best puncture side bone cement/vertebral volume ratio to prevent paravertebral vein leakage of bone cement during vertebroplasty: a retrospective study
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Reliability and repeatability of 2021 ARCO classification and its guiding significance in treatment of nontraumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head
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An update of stabilisation exercises for low back pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis
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The effect of warm-up, static stretching and dynamic stretching on hamstring flexibility in previously injured subjects
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Mortality and cause of death in hip fracture patients aged 65 or older - a population-based study
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The TICOPA protocol (TIght COntrol of Psoriatic Arthritis): a randomised controlled trial to compare intensive management versus standard care in early psoriatic arthritis
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Life impact of ankle fractures: Qualitative analysis of patient and clinician experiences
Aims and scope
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology. Studies investigating the systemic nature of rheumatic diseases, not related to specific musculoskeletal manifestations, are directed to submit to BMC Rheumatology.
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Citation Impact
2.562 - 2-year Impact Factor (2021)
3.021 - 5-year Impact Factor (2021)
1.318 - SNIP (Source Normalized Impact per Paper)
0.669 - SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
Speed
47 days to first decision for all manuscripts (Median)
58 days to first decision for reviewed manuscripts only (Median)Usage
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TOP Factor Score - 8
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The following summary describes the peer review process for this journal:
Identity transparency: Single anonymized
Reviewer interacts with: Editor
Review information published: Review reports. Reviewer Identities reviewer opt in. Author/reviewer communication
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