What is the Impact Factor of Acta Chirurgica Belgica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Chirurgica Belgica is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acta Chirurgica Belgica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Chirurgica Belgica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.262 (Q3) and an H-index of 44.

Who publishes Acta Chirurgica Belgica and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acta Chirurgica Belgica is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,578 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Acta Chirurgica Belgica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Acta Chirurgica Belgica is "ACTA CHIR BELG" with common acronym "tacb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,673Subscription

Acta Chirurgica Belgica

Acronym:tacb

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Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA CHIR BELG

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Identifier (ISSN):0001-5458(Print)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Chirurgica Belgica

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.262

#18,673

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

44 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

120articles/year

0% Gold OA•87.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acta Chirurgica Belgica (ACB) is the official journal of the Royal Belgian Society for Surgery (RBSS) and its affiliated societies. It publishes Editorials, Review papers, Original Research, and Technique related manuscripts in the broad field of Clinical Surgery.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineSurgery80.7%Internal medicine67.5%Biology62%Radiology45.6%Pathology41.1%Genetics30.5%General surgery29%Psychology26%Anatomy26%Psychiatry22.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank242/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank238/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	242/321	Q4
SURGERY	JCISCIE	238/321	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

17 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF0.99

Articles / Year17

Total Citations72

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	—	—
2025	0.8	—	—
2024	0.6	—	—
2023	0.8	—	—
2022	0.99	17	72
2021	1.09	47	220
2020	0.803	60	338
2019	0.521	40	256
2018	0.42	—	—
2017	—	1	4
2016	—	1	0
2015	—	16	83
2014	—	1	0
2012	—	9	0
2011	—	2	0
2010	—	36	246
2009	—	2	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #18,673Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1946-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.262

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.88

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,578 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations254

3-Year Documents261

Citable Documents260

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate31.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

SurgeryQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区SURGERY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Acta Chirurgica Belgica (acronym: tacb, abbr: ACTA CHIR BELG, ISSN: 0001-5458) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in Belgium since 1946. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.262 (Q3), an H-index of 44.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 120 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,578 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.