Academic Journal
Q1Skeletal Muscle
About Skeletal Muscle
Skeletal Muscle is a scholarly journal published by BioMed Central Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.62 and H-index of 66.
Coverage: 2011-2026. Research categories: Cell Biology (Q1); Molecular Biology (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Muscle Physiology and Disorders; Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies; Adipose Tissue and Metabolism; Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research; Mesenchymal stem cell research; Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases.
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