Aims and Scope of British Journal of Surgery
The British Journal of Surgery (BJS) is a monthly peer-reviewed publication targeting general surgeons and the associated subspecialities. At 5.899 it has the highest impact factor of any general surgical journal in Europe. It has been published since 1913 and is currently published by John Wiley & Sons. Less
Key Metrics
CiteScore 

11
Eigenfactor 

0.01 - 0.05
H-Index 

219
Impact Factor 

5 - 10
SJR 

Q1Surgery

SNIP 

3.17
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | OXFORD UNIV PRESS |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1913 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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