Osteoporosis International
Encyclopedia
Osteoporosis International is a peer-reviewed
medical journal published by Springer Science+Business Media
. The journal was launched in 1990. It is an official journal of the International Osteoporosis Foundation
and the National Osteoporosis Foundation. The journal is published monthly and includes original research on all areas of osteoporosis
and its related fields, alongside reviews, educational articles, and case reports.
The co-editors-in-chief are R. Lindsay and J.A. Kanis. According to the Journal Citation Reports
, the journal has a 2010 impact factor
of 4.859, ranking it 23rd out of 116 journals in the category "Endocrinology and Metabolism".
Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
medical journal published by Springer Science+Business Media
Springer Science+Business Media
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. The journal was launched in 1990. It is an official journal of the International Osteoporosis Foundation
International Osteoporosis Foundation
The International Osteoporosis Foundation , headquartered in Nyon, Switzerland, is a non-governmental organization founded in 1998. It was formed from the merger of the European Foundation for Osteoporosis, founded in 1987, and the International Federation of Societies on Skeletal Diseases...
and the National Osteoporosis Foundation. The journal is published monthly and includes original research on all areas of osteoporosis
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease of bones that leads to an increased risk of fracture. In osteoporosis the bone mineral density is reduced, bone microarchitecture is deteriorating, and the amount and variety of proteins in bone is altered...
and its related fields, alongside reviews, educational articles, and case reports.
The co-editors-in-chief are R. Lindsay and J.A. Kanis. According to the Journal Citation Reports
Journal Citation Reports
Journal Citation Reports is an annual publication by the Healthcare & Science division of Thomson Reuters. It has been integrated with the Web of Knowledge, by Thomson Reuters, and is accessed from the Web of Science to JCR Web. It provides information about academic journals in the sciences and...
, the journal has a 2010 impact factor
Impact factor
The impact factor, often abbreviated IF, is a measure reflecting the average number of citations to articles published in science and social science journals. It is frequently used as a proxy for the relative importance of a journal within its field, with journals with higher impact factors deemed...
of 4.859, ranking it 23rd out of 116 journals in the category "Endocrinology and Metabolism".