Bone Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1873-2763 eISSN 8756-3282 Elsevier BV US

Q1 Quartile Established Impact

About Bone
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Bone (B) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Bone Metabolism and Diseases and Bone and Joint Diseases, published by Elsevier BV in US, catalogued under ISSN 1873-2763 (e-ISSN 8756-3282). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.03 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$3300 USD). OpenAlex records 19,323 works and 604,501 citations, with an h-index of 271.

Bone Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Bone has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.03, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Bone Metabolism and Diseases research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Bone operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Bone should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Bone against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Bone
  • Budget $3300 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Bone Metabolism and Diseases, Bone and Joint Diseases, Bone health and osteoporosis research. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Bone Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-20%
Field avg: 3.79
APC vs Field Avg
-11%
Field avg: $3709

Compared against 10 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 1873-2763
ISSN (Online) 8756-3282
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country United States
APC / Cost $3300 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Bone is published by Elsevier BV and based in United States. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3300.

In our subject taxonomy, Bone is classified under Bone Metabolism and Diseases, Bone and Joint Diseases, Bone health and osteoporosis research and Bone health and treatments.

Bone is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.035.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bone

Bone does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 3.035 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Bone is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Bone is $3300 USD.

Bone is published by Elsevier BV.

Bone shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Bone is 1873-2763. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 8756-3282.

Bone sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 3.03, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
3.035
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 3.035 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

Research Highlights

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Metadata

Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S121725775

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