Aims and Scope of JAMA Surgery
JAMA Surgery is an international peer-reviewed journal, which began publication in 1920. It is the official publication of the Association of VA Surgeons, the Pacific Coast Surgical Association, and the Surgical Outcomes Club. It is a member of the JAMA Network, a consortium of peer-reviewed, general medicine and specialty publications. Its current (2020) editor-in-chief is Melina Kibbe at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Less
Key Metrics
CiteScore 

18.7
Eigenfactor 

0.01 - 0.05
Impact Factor 

15 - 20
Scite Index 

0.84 5-Year SI

SJR 

Q1Surgery

SNIP 

5.05
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | AMER MEDICAL ASSOC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 2013 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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