Calcified Tissue International & Musculoskeletal Research has announced its 10 most highly-cited reviews and original papers published in the journal in 2024-2025. The papers cover a broad range of topics within the bone and muscle field.

The Editor-in-Chief, Professor René Rizzoli, has recognized the authors with Certificates of Publishing Excellence, noting: “We congratulate and thank the authors of these exceptional original papers and insightful reviews. Their valued work has contributed to the journal’s growing impact as a leading platform for basic, translational, and clinical research as well as state-of-the-art reviews in the bone and musculoskeletal field.”

We invite you to read, cite, and share these outstanding papers: 

Top 10 Cited Papers of 2024-2025

• Update on the Genetics of Osteogenesis Imperfecta 
  M. Jovanovic, J.C. Marini
• Narrative Review of Effects of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists on Bone Health in People Living with Obesity
  J. Herrou, G. Mabilleau, J.-M. Lecerf, T. Thomas, E. Biver, J. Paccou
• Maximizing Access and Minimizing Barriers to Research in Low‑ and Middle‑Income Countries: Open Access and Health Equity
  H. Saloojee, J.M. Pettifor
• A Dyadic Nosology for Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Bone Fragility Syndromes 2024
  D. O. Sillence
• Probiotics Supplements Improve the Sarcopenia-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults with Age-Related Muscle Decline
  R. Qaisar, A. Burki, A. Karim, M. S. Iqbal, F. Ahmad
• Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Diabetic Osteopathy: Another Positive Effect of Incretines? A 12 Months Longitudinal Study
  A. Al Refaie, L. Baldassini, C. Mondillo, E. Ceccarelli, R. Tarquini, L. Gennari, S. Gonnelli, C. Caffarelli
• The Interconnection Between Muscle and Bone: A Common Clinical Management Pathway
  C. Smith, M. Sim, J. D. Via, I. Levinger, G. Duque
• A Critical Review of Current Worldwide Definitions of Sarcopenia
  H.F. Alhmly, H.F. & R.A. Fielding
• Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Skeletal and Non-skeletal Challenges in Adulthood
  J. D. Hald, B. Langdahl, L. Folkestad, L. L. Wekre, R. Johnson, S. C. S. Nagamani, C. Raggio, S. H. Ralston, O. Semler, L. Tosi, E. Orwoll
• Osteosarcopenia: Prevalence and 10-Year Fracture and Mortality Risk - A Longitudinal, Population-Based Study of 75-Year-Old Women
  T. K. Paulin, L.Malmgren, F.E. McGuigan, K.E. Akesson

Special Issues - featuring state-of-the-art reviews

Among the 10 most highly cited papers listed above, six are authoritative review articles published in Calcified Tissue International’s distinguished special topical issues. The comprehensive issues are uniquely curated by leading experts in the field and bring together world-class reviews that reflect the latest knowledge and future directions. Explore the following collections published in 2024 and 2025:

• Skeletal Congenital Bone Disorders
• Osteogenesis Imperfecta from Bench to Bedside and from Cradle to Grave
• Sarcopenia - an emerging syndrome of advancing age   

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About Calcified Tissue International & Musculoskeletal Research

Calcified Tissue International & Musculoskeletal Research is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original preclinical, translational and clinical research, and reviews concerning the structure and function of bone, and other musculoskeletal tissues in living organisms, as well as clinical studies of musculoskeletal disease. It includes studies of cell biology, molecular biology, intracellular signalling, and physiology, as well as research into the hormones, cytokines, and other mediators that influence the musculoskeletal system. The journal also publishes clinical studies of relevance to bone disease, mineral metabolism, muscle function, and musculoskeletal interactions. https://www.springer.com/journal/223

Editor-in-Chief: René Rizzoli; Associate Editor: Roland Chapurlat
Musculoskeletal Research Section Editor: Roger A. Fielding

About IOF

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) is the world's largest nongovernmental organization dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and related musculoskeletal diseases. IOF members, including committees of scientific researchers as well as more than 330 patient, medical and research organizations, work together to make fracture prevention and healthy mobility a worldwide heath care priority. https://www.osteoporosis.foundation   @iofbonehealth