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Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia is the official, peer-reviewed open-access journal of the Asian Federation of Osteoporosis Societies (AFOS). The journal publishes research on osteoporosis, fracture, sarcopenia, frailty, metabolic bone diseases, mineral metabolism, and the biology, physiology, and pathology of bone and muscle, with a specific focus on Asian genetic, ethnic, social, and environmental differences while welcoming appropriate submissions from around the world.
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Subject
Endocrinology & Metabolism, Orthopedics
Impact Factor
2.8
Quartile
Q3
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
2405-5255
eISSN
2405-5263
Invitation Only
No
Submission Instructions
Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must briefly outline the major findings and their potential significance in bone and muscle research and state any conflicts of interest for all listed authors.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words or fewer. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Body text must be about 5,000 words maximum excluding the abstract, references, figures, and tables, and the manuscript is usually limited to 10 printed pages. Manuscript must be organized into Title page, Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conflicts of interest, Acknowledgments, and References. Include a maximum of 6 keywords after the abstract and, if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, add a declaration statement at the end of the manuscript before the references list.
References
References are usually limited to 45. References must use Vancouver style. Number references in order of appearance, use Arabic numerals in square brackets for in-text citations, and list the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when a reference has more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables are usually limited to a combined total of 6. Submit each illustration as a separate file, and tables can be placed on separate pages at the end of the manuscript. Provide captions to illustrations separately and submit tables as editable text rather than images.
Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must briefly outline the major findings and potential significance in bone and muscle research and state any conflicts of interest of all listed authors.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be unstructured and less than 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Reviews are limited to 10,000 words of body text excluding the abstract, references, figures, and tables and to 20 printed pages. The manuscript must contain the essential elements needed to convey the article, including Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Conclusions, Artwork, and Tables with Captions. Provide a maximum of 6 keywords immediately after the abstract, and if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, add a declaration statement at the end of the manuscript before the references list.
References
Reviews have a suggested limit of 100 references. References must be in Vancouver style. References must be numbered in the order cited in the text, use Arabic numbers in square brackets for in-text citations, and list the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables
Reviews should have no more than 10 figures. Submit each illustration as a separate file, provide captions to illustrations separately, and tables can be placed on separate pages at the end of the manuscript. Submit tables as editable text rather than images.
Case Reports
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter should briefly outline the major findings and their potential significance in bone and muscle research and state any conflicts of interest of all listed authors.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be unstructured and less than 150 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 2,000 words. The manuscript must contain the essential elements needed to convey the article, including Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Conclusions, Artwork, and Tables with Captions. Provide a maximum of 6 keywords immediately after the abstract, and if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, add a declaration statement at the end of the manuscript before the references list.
References
The manuscript must include no more than 20 references. References must be in Vancouver style. Number references in the order they appear in the text, cite them in the text with Arabic numerals in square brackets, and if there are more than 6 authors list the first 6 followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript must include no more than 2 supporting figures or tables. Submit each illustration as a separate file, provide captions to illustrations separately, and tables can be placed on separate pages at the end of the manuscript. Number illustrations and tables according to their sequence in the text, submit tables as editable text rather than images, and use tables sparingly to avoid duplicating results described elsewhere.
Guidelines
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter should briefly outline the major findings and their potential significance in bone and muscle research and must state any conflicts of interest for all listed authors.
Abstract
An abstract is required.
Manuscript
Body text is limited to 10,000 words excluding the abstract, references, figures, and tables, and the article is limited to 20 printed pages. The manuscript must contain Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Conclusions, Artwork, and Tables with Captions. Provide a maximum of 6 keywords after the abstract, and if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, include a declaration statement at the end of the manuscript before the references.
References
A suggested limit of 100 references applies. References must be in Vancouver style. References must be numbered in order of appearance, use Arabic numerals in square brackets for in-text citations, and list the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables
No more than 10 figures should be included. Submit each illustration as a separate file, and tables can be placed on separate pages at the end of the manuscript. Provide captions to illustrations separately and submit tables as editable text rather than images.
Consensus Statements
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must briefly outline the major findings and potential significance of the study and state any conflicts of interest of all listed authors.
Abstract
An abstract is required.
Manuscript
Consensus Statements are limited to 10,000 words of body text excluding the abstract, references, figures, and tables, and to 20 printed pages. The manuscript must contain Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Provide a maximum of 6 keywords after the abstract, and if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, include a declaration at the end of the manuscript before the references.
References
Consensus Statements have a suggested limit of 100 references. References must be in Vancouver style. References must be numbered in the order cited in the text, cited in-text with Arabic numbers in square brackets, and for works with more than 6 authors list the first 6 followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
Consensus Statements should have no more than 10 figures. Illustrations must be submitted as separate files, captions provided separately, and tables can be placed on separate pages at the end of the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
Letters To The Editor
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Letters to the Editor must contain no more than 500 words. Letters to the Editor should be structured as a letter to the Editor. All data presented in Letters to the Editor must be fully citable and listed as a supporting reference, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared at the end of the manuscript before the references.
References
References must be in Vancouver style. References must be numbered in order of appearance, cited in the text with Arabic numbers in square brackets, and list the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables
Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file, and tables can be placed on separate pages at the end of the manuscript. All data presented in Letters to the Editor must be fully citable and listed as a supporting reference.
Recent Publications
An integrated deep learning and large language model for automated knee osteoarthritis grading and reporting from the Vietnam Osteoporosis Study
Dinh T. Nguyen, Duy K. Hoang, Linh N. Luu, An T. Truong, Hien Q. Kha, Huy T. Tran, Phu D. Ho, Thach S. Tran, Sai Ho Ling, David J. Hunter, Lan T. Ho-Pham, Tuan V. Nguyen
10.1016/j.afos.2026.05.003
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Federated learning for privacy-preserving opportunistic screening of lumbar-spine DXA-defined osteoporotic-level bone mineral density using chest radiographs: A multi-center independent validation study
Bo-Ru Lin, Ming-Yueh Huang, Wei-Chung Sun, Po-Wei Wu, Paul Chang, Ethan Tu, Wei-Chieh Hung
10.1016/j.afos.2026.06.001
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Osteoporosis and fragility fracture burden in Asia Pacific: Key findings from the APCO-IOF Asia Pacific Regional Audit
Hui Min Charlotte Choo, Paul Mitchell, Peter R. Ebeling, Philippe Halbout, Nicholas C. Harvey, Eugene V. McCloskey, Ambrish Mithal, Manju Chandran
10.1016/j.afos.2026.05.004
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Discordance in bone mineral density between lumbar spine and hip in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A cross-sectional study
Takeshi Mochizuki, Koichiro Yano, Naoko Koenuma, Katsunori Ikari, Ken Okazaki
10.1016/j.afos.2026.05.002
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
40 days from submission to decision after review; 66 days from submission to acceptance; 17 days from acceptance to online publication.
Reformat to Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter should briefly outline the major findings and their significance and state that the material has not been published previously, will not be submitted elsewhere, and disclose conflicts of interest.
Reformat to Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Bone health and osteoporosis research
Hip and Femur Fractures
Nutrition and Health in Aging
Bone health and treatments
Bone Metabolism and Diseases
Bone and Joint Diseases
Vitamin D Research Studies
Body Composition Measurement Techniques
Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
Geological Modeling and Analysis
Bone fractures and treatments
Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
Electrical and Electromagnetic Research
Frailty in Older Adults
Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
Dental Radiography and Imaging
Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
Medical Imaging and Analysis
Vitamin K Research Studies
Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty