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Chiropractic & Manual Therapies is a peer-reviewed journal published by BMC (BioMed Central), covering Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation, Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology, Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment. Over its lifetime it has published 791 papers, which have received 13,367 citations.

PublisherBMC (BioMed Central)
Reference styleNumbered (Vancouver)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies. 2023;12(3):45–58.

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Publishes research inMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
ISSN2045-709X
Citation impact (2-yr)2.04
h-index52
i10-index387
Article processing charge$1,557
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Southern Denmark
Journal websitewww.chiroandosteo.com
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Papers published in Chiropractic & Manual Therapies per year

60
2014
35
2015
50
2016
38
2017
51
2018
68
2019
69
2020
52
2021
62
2022
50
2023
41
2024
60
2025

Citation impact of Chiropractic & Manual Therapies by publication year

1.2K
2014
837
2015
1.3K
2016
1.2K
2017
947
2018
1.7K
2019
1K
2020
657
2021
827
2022
245
2023
210
2024
52
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Chiropractic & Manual Therapies

The chiropractic profession: a scoping review of utilization rates, reasons for seeking care, patient profiles, and care provided

Peter J. H. Beliveau, Jessica J. Wong, Deborah Sutton et al. · 14 Nov 2017

Background: Previous research has investigated utilization rates, who sees chiropractors, for what reasons, and the type of care that chiropractors provide. However, these studies have not been comprehensively synthesized. We aimed to give a global overview by summarizing the current literature on the utilization of chiropractic services, reasons for seeking care, patient profiles, and assessment…

What is the prevalence of musculoskeletal problems in the elderly population in developed countries? A systematic critical literature review

René Fejer, Alexander Ruhe · 24 Sep 2012

BACKGROUND: The proportion of older people will be tripled by the year 2050. In addition, the incidence of chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions will also increase among the elderly people. Thus, in order to prepare for future health care demands, the magnitude and impact of MSK conditions from this growing population is needed. The objective of…

Review of methods used by chiropractors to determine the site for applying manipulation

John J. Triano, Brian Budgell, Angela Bagnulo et al. · 21 Oct 2013

BACKGROUND: With the development of increasing evidence for the use of manipulation in the management of musculoskeletal conditions, there is growing interest in identifying the appropriate indications for care. Recently, attempts have been made to develop clinical prediction rules, however the validity of these clinical prediction rules remains unclear and their impact on care delivery…

What are the risks of manual treatment of the spine? A scoping review for clinicians

Gabrielle Swait, Rob Finch · 1 Dec 2017

Background: Communicating to patients the risks of manual treatment to the spine is an important, but challenging element of informed consent. This scoping review aimed to characterise and summarise the available literature on risks and to describe implications for clinical practice and research. Method: A methodological framework for scoping reviews was followed. Systematic searches were…

Treatment preferences amongst physical therapists and chiropractors for the management of neck pain: results of an international survey

Lisa C. Carlesso, Joy C. MacDermid, Anita Gross et al. · 24 Mar 2014

BACKGROUND: Clinical practice guidelines on the management of neck pain make recommendations to help practitioners optimize patient care. By examining the practice patterns of practitioners, adherence to CPGs or lack thereof, is demonstrated. Understanding utilization of various treatments by practitioners and comparing these patterns to that of recommended guidelines is important to identify gaps for…

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Chiropractic & Manual Therapies format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Chiropractic & Manual Therapies template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official BMC (BioMed Central) format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Chiropractic & Manual Therapies use?
Chiropractic & Manual Therapies uses Numbered (Vancouver) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Chiropractic & Manual Therapies?
No. DocuGuru generates the bmcart LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a BMC (BioMed Central)-ready Chiropractic & Manual Therapies document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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What is Chiropractic & Manual Therapies?
BMC / BioMed Central journal. It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by BMC (BioMed Central).
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