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European Spine Journal is a specialist publication dedicated to all spine-related disciplines, including anatomy, biomechanics, pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures, neurology, and surgery.

Focused on the development of highly innovative spine treatments.
Provides an integrated and balanced view of diagnostic, research, and treatment procedures.
Aims to enhance effective collaboration among specialists worldwide.
Offers expert early guidance for researchers through an international editorial team.

Editor-in-Chief

Riccardo Cecchinato MD
Dino Samartzis ScD, PhD, MSc

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Journal Impact Factor: 3.2 (2025)

5-year Journal Impact Factor: 3.4 (2025)

Submission to first decision (median): 10 days

Downloads: 2.4M (2025)

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ISSLS Prize submissions 2027

Articles submitted for consideration for the 2027 ISSLS prize.

Collection

Sports and Spine

The Sports and Spine Special Collection in the European Spine Journal underscores the fundamental role of physical activity in shaping spinal...

Collection

Computer Simulations and Artificial Intelligence Solutions for Spinal Disorders

Computer simulations and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming spinal disorder research and clinical care by enabling high-fidelity...

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Latest issue

September 2026 Volume 35, Issue 9

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Latest articles

Comment on “CALLY index and bone mineral density as risk factors for adjacent vertebral fracture after balloon kyphoplasty for treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture: a retrospective analysis”
Jiayu He
Congyu Yang
Research 31 August 2026
Back in the game: analyzing performance outcomes following spinal surgery in WNBA athletes
Oluwadamilola Kolade
Alexander boumoussa
Addisu Mesfin
Research 31 August 2026
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Sports and Spine
Anterior versus posterior decompression and fusion for multilevel cervical myelopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ümit Mert
Maher Ghandour
Koroush Kabir
Review Open access 31 August 2026
Effect of irrigation fluid temperature on perioperative hypothermia and metabolic acidosis during unilateral biportal endoscopic spine surgery
Ali Kaplan
Begüm Aslantaş Kaplan
Salim Şentürk
Research 31 August 2026
Midline delta double-door decompression (MDDD), a novel strategy for thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum via uni-portal noncoaxial spinal endoscopic surgery (UNSES): a case series
Gao Wang
Yi-Hang Ma
Bo-Yin Zhang
Research 31 August 2026

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This journal has 1328 open access articles

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Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Awards 2026
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Call for Papers

Call for Papers: "Women in Spine" is open for Submission!

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Journal information

Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Abstracted and indexed in: ANVUR

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