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Global Spine Journal Template

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About the Global Spine Journal format

Global Spine Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology, Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques, Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Global Spine Journal, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inSpine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
ISSN2192-5682
Citation impact (2-yr)2.21
h-index84
i10-index1,269
Total citations48,697
Article processing charge$2,100
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Toronto
Journal websiteus.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Global Spine Journal per year

304
2014
691
2015
662
2016
203
2017
163
2018
194
2019
311
2020
313
2021
294
2022
235
2023
276
2024
478
2025

Citation impact of Global Spine Journal by publication year

1.8K
2014
4.2K
2015
2.1K
2016
8.2K
2017
5.9K
2018
4K
2019
6.4K
2020
4.3K
2021
4.3K
2022
1.7K
2023
1.4K
2024
613
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Global Spine Journal

Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease: Estimating Global Incidence and Worldwide Volume

Vijay M. Ravindra, Steven S. Senglaub, Abbas Rattani et al. · 24 Apr 2018

STUDY DESIGN: Meta-analysis-based calculation. OBJECTIVES: Lumbar degenerative spine disease (DSD) is a common cause of disability, yet a reliable measure of its global burden does not exist. We sought to quantify the incidence of lumbar DSD to determine the overall worldwide burden of symptomatic lumbar DSD across World Health Organization regions and World Bank income…

A Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Patients With Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Recommendations for Patients With Mild, Moderate, and Severe Disease and Nonmyelopathic Patients With Evidence of Cord Compression

Michael G. Fehlings, Lindsay Tetreault, K. Daniel Riew et al. · 1 Sep 2017

STUDY DESIGN: Guideline development. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study is to develop guidelines that outline how to best manage (1) patients with mild, moderate, and severe myelopathy and (2) nonmyelopathic patients with evidence of cord compression with or without clinical symptoms of radiculopathy. METHODS: Five systematic reviews of the literature were conducted to synthesize…

A Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury: Introduction, Rationale, and Scope

Michael G. Fehlings, Lindsay Tetreault, Jefferson R. Wilson et al. · 1 Sep 2017

Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) is a traumatic event that results in disturbances to normal sensory, motor, or autonomic function and ultimately affects a patient's physical, psychological, and social well-being. The management of patients with SCI has drastically evolved over the past century as a result of increasing knowledge on injury mechanisms, disease pathophysiology, and…

Spinal Tuberculosis: Current Concepts

Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran, Dilip Chand Raja Soundararajan, Ajoy Prasad Shetty et al. · 1 Dec 2018

STUDY DESIGN: Review article. OBJECTIVES: A review of literature on the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of spinal tuberculosis (TB). METHODS: A systematic computerized literature search was performed using Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, EMBASE, and PubMed. Studies published over the past 10 years were analyzed. The searches were performed using Medical Subject Headings terms, and…

Global Spine Journal template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Global Spine Journal format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Global Spine Journal template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Global Spine Journal use?
Global Spine Journal uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Global Spine Journal, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Global Spine Journal?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Global Spine Journal document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Global Spine Journal template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Global Spine Journal format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Global Spine Journal?
Global Spine Journal is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Global Spine Journal template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Global Spine Journal PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Global Spine Journal template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Global Spine Journal template cost?
You can start writing in the Global Spine Journal template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Global Spine Journal PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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