Journal profile · Endocrinology & Metabolism
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
ISSN 0884-0431 · eISSN 1523-4681 · Wiley-Blackwell · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1986
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research: CAS Zone 1 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 6.5; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,780; median 133 days to acceptance (111 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 25%; 199 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research is published by Wiley-Blackwell and is in Zone 1 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Bone health and osteoporosis research, Bone Metabolism and Diseases and Bone health and treatments, together about 51.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (JBMR) publishes highly impactful original manuscripts, reviews, and special articles on basic, translational and clinical investigations relevant to the musculoskeletal system and mineral metabolism. Specifically, the journal is interested in original research on the biology and physiology of skeletal tissues, interdisciplinary research spanning the musculoskeletal and other systems, and systems biology topics using large scale “-omics” approaches. The journal welcomes clinical research on the pathophysiology, treatment and prevention of osteoporosis and fractures, as well as sarcopenia, disorders of bone and mineral metabolism, and rare or genetically determined bone diseases. Citation metrics Clarivate 2025 Impact Factor 6.5 2025 5 Year Impact Factor 6.7 Endocrinology & Metabolism (Rank by Impact Factor) 29/198 Scopus 2025 CiteScore 12.3 Orthopedics And Sports Medicine (Rank by CiteScore) 7/340 About metrics Disclaimer Statements of fact and opinion in the articles in JBMR® are those of the respective authors and contributors and not of the Journal, the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, or Oxford University Press, unless otherwise expressly indicated. Neither Oxford University Press, the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, nor the Journal make any representation, express or implied, in respect of the accuracy of the material in the Journal and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. Readers should make their own evaluation as to the appropriateness or otherwise of the information included.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Endocrinology & Metabolism
Editor-in-chief Rajesh ThakkerPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 47, Germany 7, Australia 7, United Kingdom 6, Canada 5 (99 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Bone health and osteoporosis researchMedicine23.6%
- Bone Metabolism and DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology14.1%
- Bone health and treatmentsMedicine13.9%
- Vitamin D Research StudiesMedicine4.9%
- Bone and Joint DiseasesMedicine4.8%
- Parathyroid Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine4.6%
- Hip and Femur FracturesMedicine4.4%
- Bone and Dental Protein StudiesMedicine3.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 6.5LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 12.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 6.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 12.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 12.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.42LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.36LetPub ·
- h-index
- 223LetPub ·
- h-index
- 334OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8,125OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.63OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 46.07%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 143LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 11,771 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 149 | 73 | 63 |
| 2025 | 199 | 131 | 723 |
| 2024 | 229 | 169 | 2,461 |
| 2023 | 138 | 110 | 2,135 |
| 2022 | 19 | 3 | 129 |
| 2021 | 37 | 17 | 468 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
133 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 74 days – 204 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 11 days (49 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 197 days
- Sample
- 111 articles with submission and acceptance dates (412 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 2 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 25%LetPub ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,780 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1986
- ISSN
- 0884-0431
- Electronic ISSN
- 1523-4681
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 41, Issue 9 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
What CAS zone is Journal of Bone and Mineral Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Bone and Mineral Research is in Zone 1 of Medicine, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Endocrinology & Metabolism; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Bone and Mineral Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.5; CiteScore 12.3, h-index 334.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Bone and Mineral Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 111 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 133 days (interquartile range 74–204 days); authors report an average review time of about 2 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 25%”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Bone and Mineral Research based?
Of the 99 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (47), Germany (7) and Australia (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Bone and Mineral Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Bone and Mineral Research is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Bone and Mineral Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,780.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .