OI

Osteoporosis International

Osteoporosis International is a multidisciplinary journal focusing on the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and management of osteoporosis and other metabolic bone diseases. It is a joint initiative of the International Osteoporosis Foundation and Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation and publishes studies providing broad insight on metabolic bone diseases across multiple populations.

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Subject Endocrinology & Metabolism
Impact Factor 5.4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0937-941X
eISSN 1433-2965
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: £3390.00 GBP / $5390.00 USD / €4290.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Submission Instructions

Osteoporosis International accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Original Articles must include an abstract. The abstract must not exceed 250 words, and a mini abstract of no more than 50 words is also required. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 5000 words. The manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Purpose, Methods, Results, Conclusion, and References. The manuscript must include a mini abstract of no more than 50 words and 4 to 6 keywords.
References The manuscript may include no more than 45 references. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed consecutively in numbered order, with all authors ideally named or the first three followed by et al. when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables The manuscript may include no more than 6 figures or tables. Figures must be submitted in the text where they appear unless size limitations make this impossible, and each table must be submitted on a separate page in the text where it is intended to appear. Tables must be submitted as editable text and each table must have a title, and all figures must be numbered consecutively and have descriptive captions.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Reviews must not exceed 10,000 words. A summary conflict of interest statement must be included in the manuscript text.
References Reviews may include no more than 200 references. Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. The reference list must be numbered consecutively and should list all authors when possible, with the first three authors followed by "et al" accepted for works with more than six authors.
Figures & Tables Reviews may include no more than 10 figures or tables. Figures must be submitted in the text where they appear unless size limitations make this impossible, and each table must be submitted on a separate page in the text where it is intended to appear. Each table must have a title and each figure must have a descriptive caption.
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Position Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 10,000 words. A summary conflict of interest statement must be included in the manuscript text.
References References must not exceed 100. Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and should ideally list all authors, with the first three followed by "et al" accepted when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 10 figures or tables may be included. Figures must be submitted in the text where they appear unless size limitations make this impossible, and each table must be submitted on a separate page in the text where it is intended to appear. Each table must have a title and each figure must have a descriptive caption.
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Consensus Statements

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 10,000 words. A summary conflict of interest statement must be included in the manuscript text, and any use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References Reference list must not contain more than 100 references. Citations must use numbered references in square brackets, corresponding to a consecutively numbered reference list. Only cited works that are published or accepted for publication may be included, entries must be numbered consecutively, and reference lists should ideally name all authors or may list the first three followed by "et al" when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables No more than 10 figures or tables may be included. Figures must be submitted in the text where they appear unless size limitations make this impossible, and each table must be submitted on a separate page in the text where it is intended to appear. Tables must be submitted as editable text with each table cited sequentially and given a title, and all figures must be numbered consecutively and provided with descriptive captions.
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Concise Clinical Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include Clinical Relevance, Observations, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 2500 words. Manuscript must include the sections Clinical relevance, Observations, a clinical tips list or table, and Conclusions. Upon acceptance, the manuscript must include 3 CME learning objectives and a 3-question multiple-choice test.
References Reference list must not contain more than 50 references. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed consecutively in the reference list, with all authors ideally named or the first three followed by "et al" when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables No more than 2 figures or tables are allowed in addition to the clinical tips table. Figures must be submitted in the text where they appear, and each table must be placed on a separate page in the text where it is intended to appear. Each table must be editable text with a title, and all figures must be numbered consecutively and accompanied by descriptive captions.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 2500 words. A summary conflict of interest statement must be included in the text of the manuscript, and use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or a suitable alternative part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.
References References must not exceed 20. Citations must use numbered references in square brackets, corresponding to a consecutively numbered reference list. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively, include only works cited in the text that are published or accepted for publication, ideally list all authors or otherwise the first three followed by "et al" when there are more than six authors, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Short Communications may include no more than 2 figures or tables. Figures must be submitted in the text where they appear unless size limitations make this impossible, and each table must be submitted on a separate page in the text where it is intended to appear. Tables must be submitted as double-spaced editable text with a title and figures must be numbered consecutively and accompanied by descriptive captions.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Case Reports must not exceed 1500 words. Use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or in a suitable alternative part of the manuscript if a Methods section is not available.
References Case Reports may include no more than 20 references. References must be cited in the text by numbers in square brackets and listed consecutively in the reference list. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively, should ideally list all authors, may use the first three authors followed by "et al" when there are more than six authors, and should include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Case Reports may include no more than 2 figures or tables. Figures must be submitted in the text where they appear unless size limitations make this impossible, and each table must be submitted on a separate page in the text where it is intended to appear. Each table must have a title and be submitted as editable text, and all figures must be numbered consecutively and have descriptive captions.
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Letters

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters must not exceed 500 words.
References Letters may include no more than 8 references. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets, listed consecutively in a numbered reference list, and should ideally name all authors, with the first three followed by "et al" accepted when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables Letters may include no more than 1 figure or table. Figures must be submitted in the text where they appear unless size limitations make this impossible, and each table must be submitted on a separate page in the text where it is intended to appear. Tables must be submitted as editable text with a title, and all figures must be numbered consecutively and accompanied by descriptive captions.
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Recent Publications

Successful treatment using asfotase alfa for delayed healing of a metatarsal stress fracture in an adolescent girl with hypophosphatasia

Oskar Windels, Alexander Simon, Nicole Muschol, Timur Yorgan, Florian Barvencik

10.1007/s00198-026-08039-w
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Mortality in patients over 65 with proximal humerus fractures: a systematic review of 414,379 shoulders with meta-analysis

Liam O’Dwyer, Muiris Rowsome, Martin S. Davey, Johan van der Stok, Aoife Leahy, J. Tristan Cassidy

10.1007/s00198-026-08043-0
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Comment on: Outcome evaluation of osteoporosis patient education: an observational study comparing an intervention group and matched control group

Ting Zhang, Kankan Wang, Yuling Song

10.1007/s00198-026-07966-y
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Response to the letter to the editor: “multiplicity, microbiome interventions, and measurement biases in bone health”

Marina Vilar Geraldi, Mattias Lorentzon

10.1007/s00198-026-08005-6
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Comparison of country-specific FRAX models throughout Latin America: lessons from Costa Rica and Ecuador

Enrique Lopez Gavilanez

10.1007/s00198-026-08004-7
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Frequently asked questions

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Submission to first decision (median): 17 days.

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Research Topics

Bone health and osteoporosis research Hip and Femur Fractures Bone health and treatments Bone and Joint Diseases Bone Metabolism and Diseases Vitamin D Research Studies Bone fractures and treatments Nutrition and Health in Aging Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments Hip disorders and treatments Body Composition Measurement Techniques Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Estrogen and related hormone effects Medical Imaging and Analysis Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research Connective tissue disorders research Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention

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