In June, Clarivate released its 2024 Impact Factors for peer-reviewed journals, and for the first time ever, both of NASS’ journals made the list.

The Spine Journal (TSJ) remains a top 10 orthopedic journal for the third year in a row and continues to rank in the first quartile for clinical neurology. Its 2024 impact factor is 4.7, making it the top-ranked spine journal in the field and placing it ahead of other general orthopedic heavyweights.

In just its fifth year of publication, NASSJ has received its first Impact Factor: 2.5. This places the journal in the second quartile for both orthopedic and clinical neurology categories. It’s an impressive debut for a journal this early in its publishing life.

NASS offers its sincere thanks and congratulations to the Editors in Chief, Christopher Bono, MD (TSJ), and Jonathan Grauer, MD (NASSJ), for their leadership, hard work, and vision. Congratulations also extend to the dedicated editorial boards and reviewer panels, as well as the hundreds of researchers whose contributions elevate NASS’ peer-review journals.

You can be a part of the journals’ continued growth by submitting your research to TSJ or NASSJ and contributing to our 2025 Impact Factors.