Spine (journal)

Spine is a biweekly peer-reviewed medical journal covering research in the field of orthopaedics, especially concerning the spine. It was established in 1976 and is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. The current editor-in-chief is Andrew J. Schoenfeld, M.D.. Spine is considered the leading orthopaedic journal covering cutting-edge spine research. Spine is available in print and online. Spine is considered the most cited journal in orthopaedics.

Affiliated societies
The following societies are affiliated with Spine: • Argentine Society for the Study of Spine Pathology

• Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association - Spinal Section

• Chinese Orthopaedic Association

• Finnish Spine Research Society

• International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine

• Japan Spine Research Society

• Korean Society of Spine Surgery

• Scoliosis Research Society

• Spine Section of the Hellenic Orthopaedic Association

• Spine Society of Australia

• Spine Society of Europe