Spine Journal

Papers
(The H4-Index of Spine Journal is 34. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)
ArticleCitations
Measurement properties of the 5-repetition sit-to-stand test in patients with lumbar degenerative disorders: COSMIN systematic review121
93. PROMIS 10 Global Mental Health T-score: an independent predictor of postsurgical outcomes up to one year following single-level elective lumbar fusion112
P224. ABM/P-15 versus allograft in noninstrumented lumbar fusion – 10-year follow-up on a double blind randomized controlled trial102
P317. Recurrence of kyphosis after surgical fixation of burst fractures92
P253. Effect of surgeon learning curve on minimally-invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI-TLIF): insights from a single center retrospective comparative study85
P92. Is there an optimal time for tracheostomy after anterior cervical spine surgery in patients with cervical fracture?84
P303. Thoracolumbar burst fracture: McCormack load-sharing classification: systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis79
59. Comparing patient expectations for outcomes following fusion vs nonfusion lumbar spine surgery73
105. Stretch neuropraxia after L5-S1 anterior lumbar interbody fusion: effect of cage height and lordosis62
134. How effective are repeat corticosteroid injections for sacroiliac joint dysfunction? Patient-reported outcomes across 10-Years of practice58
P150. Comparative analysis of a 3D-printed expandable lumbar interbody spacer versus a traditional static spacer: a retrospective cohort study of clinical and radiographic outcomes57
Imaging predictors of progression of lumbar spondylolysis to spondylolisthesis: a systematic review50
Comparing the medium-term outcomes of lumbar interbody fusion via transforaminal and oblique approach in treating lumbar degenerative disc diseases50
75. Epidemiology of recreation-related cervical and thoracic fracture49
P235. Chin-Brow vertical angle is not consistently reliable for surgical planning in thoracolumbar kyphosis secondary to ankylosing spondylitis48
P40. Evaluating the role of SPECT-CT imaging in diagnosing and treating neck and low back pain46
Predictive factors for bladder function recovery following cervical OPLL surgery: a comprehensive analysis46
Editorial Board42
Patient-level patterns in daily prescribed opioid dosage in single level lumbar fusion are associated with postoperative opioid dosage and adverse events: a retrospective analysis of claims data42
Which traumatic spinal injury creates which degree of instability? A systematic quantitative review42
Robotic Spine surgery: beyond adverse event reports and operative time42
Comparative analysis of early versus late surgical intervention for lumbosacral hemivertebra: a minimum 2-year follow-up retrospective study41
Reply to the letter to the Editor regarding “Types of high-riding vertebral artery: a classification system for preoperative planning of C2 instrumentation based on 908 potential screw insertion sites41
Preoperative frailty and 30-day mortality after surgery for type II odontoid fracture: a retrospective observational analysis of a large multicenter surgical registry41
97. Geospatial clustering of lumbar fusion in the United States reveals racial and socioeconomic disparities40
P98. Predicting 2-year health-related quality of life improvement in adult cervical deformity surgery39
P10. Effect of screw design, purchase depth and trajectory on cervical lateral mass fixation strength39
25. Perioperative complications associated with epidural injections followed by cervical decompression and fusion39
P112. The cost effectiveness of smoking cessation program in patients undergoing spinal deformity surgery39
Retraction notice to: 137. Study great expectations on the novel predictor of outcome after spinal surgery[The Spine Journal 20/9S (2020) S67]38
P74. Patient expectations impact patient-reported outcomes and satisfaction after lumbar fusion36
163. Neuromodulation of micturition reflexes in a nonhuman primate model for conus medullaris and cauda equina injuries35
121. Nerve root retraction time during lumbar endoscopic discectomy is associated with postoperative radiculitis35
P39. Combining flexion lateral radiographs with a supine MRI is superior to a combination of flexion and extension lateral radiographs at detecting vertebral instability in patients with spondylolisth34
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