Priority Topics and Scope

We encourage submissions that deliver clear clinical or mechanistic insights into bone and mineral metabolism. Studies should demonstrate methodological rigor, transparent reporting, and relevance to skeletal health. Priority areas include osteoporosis, fracture prevention, mineral regulation, endocrine bone disorders, and bone regeneration.

Interdisciplinary work is strongly encouraged, including studies that integrate endocrinology, nephrology, orthopedics, rheumatology, radiology, and molecular biology. Research that bridges bench to bedside and informs clinical practice is especially valued.

If your study addresses high burden conditions, improves patient outcomes, or introduces new approaches to prevention and care, IJBM provides a focused home with an expert readership and strong open access visibility. We welcome replication and negative results that clarify clinical practice.

We also invite submissions that improve care delivery, reduce fracture risk at population level, or evaluate health system interventions that increase access to bone health services in resource limited settings.

Core Clinical Areas

We welcome studies on osteoporosis, fragility fractures, CKD mineral and bone disorder, parathyroid and vitamin D disorders, and metabolic complications affecting skeletal health across the lifespan.

Translational and Basic Science

Submissions addressing bone cell signaling, matrix biology, genetic skeletal diseases, biomaterials, and novel therapeutic targets are strongly encouraged when linked to clear biological or clinical relevance.

Population and Health Systems

Epidemiology, screening programs, fracture liaison services, and cost effectiveness studies that improve access and quality of skeletal care are high priority topics.

Special Issues

Targeted submissions aligned with active special issues are welcome and receive thematic visibility through coordinated promotion.