Aims and Scope
The International Journal of Surgery (IJS), formerly known as The Journal of Surgery, is a peer-reviewed medical journal of surgery established in 2003. The journal has been published by Elsevier since 2005. The journal is affiliated with the Association of Surgeons in Training, the New York Surgical Society and with the Chinese chapter of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. The journal is published monthly, and articles become open-access after an embargo period of 12 months.
Key Metrics
15.7
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
0.01 - 0.05
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor Score measures the number of times articles from the journal published in the past five years have been cited. This does not include self citations.
15 - 20
Impact Factor
Impact Factor
Impact factor of a journal is calculated by dividing the number of current year citations to the source items published in that journal during the previous two years.
79
H index
H-Index
Journal's h-index reflects the collective citation impact of the authors publishing in the journal. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal has published at least h papers that have each been cited at least h times.
Q1
Surgery
SJR
- Q1 Surgery
- Q1 Medicine (miscellaneous)
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
6.07
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
4 Mo
Time to Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Topics Covered
- Cancer
- Surgery
- Randomized controlled trial
- Laparotomy
- Body mass index
- Anesthesia
- Peer review
- Cohort study
- Intensive care unit
- Appendicitis
- Artificial intelligence
- Diarrhea
- Ankle
- Hepatectomy
- Cardiac surgery
- Thyroidectomy
- Economic evaluation
- Lymph node
- Benign pathology
- Nutritional status
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 2003 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Check my PaperRecently Published Papers
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A commentary on “effect of perioperative regional anesthesia on cancer recurrence: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials” (int J surg 2020; 82:192–199)
- 1 Apr 21
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Breast tuberculosis- a great masquerader of breast diseases: Correspondence
- 1 Apr 21
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Editorial Board
- 1 Apr 21
- International Journal of Surgery
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An invited commentary on: “A randomized controlled trial on irrigation of open appendectomy wound with gentamicin-saline solution versus saline solution for prevention of surgical site infection” (International Journal of Surgery 2020)
- 1 Nov 20
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An invited commentary on “Comparison of the learning curves for robotic left and right hemihepatectomy: A retrospective cohort study” (International Journal of Surgery 2020; Epub adhead of print)
- 1 Nov 20
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Behind the Mask; the Surgeon Stereotype
- 1 Nov 20
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Scite analysis
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13.6k articles received 77 citations see all
- 2 Supporting
- 75 Mentioning
- 0 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 0 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 0 Corrections
- 0 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
Time To Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months
32%
4 to 6 months
63%
7 to 9 months
4%
Above 9 months
0%
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FAQs
How long has International Journal of Surgery been actively publishing?
International Journal of Surgery has been in operation since 2003 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of International Journal of Surgery ?
International Journal of Surgery published with a Monthly frequency.
How many articles did International Journal of Surgery publish last years ?
In 2023, International Journal of Surgery published articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for International Journal of Surgery ?
For International Journal of Surgery,eISSN is 1743-9159 and pISSN is1743-9191.
What is Citescore for International Journal of Surgery ?
Citescore for International Journal of Surgery is 15.7.
What is H index for International Journal of Surgery ?
H index for International Journal of Surgery is 79.
What is SNIP score for International Journal of Surgery ?
SNIP score for International Journal of Surgery is 6.07.
What is the SJR for International Journal of Surgery ?
SJR for International Journal of Surgery is Q1.
Who is the publisher of International Journal of Surgery ?
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS is the publisher of International Journal of Surgery.