What is the Impact Factor of Acta Cirurgica Brasileira?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Cirurgica Brasileira is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acta Cirurgica Brasileira indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Cirurgica Brasileira is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.381 (Q3) and an H-index of 42.

Who publishes Acta Cirurgica Brasileira and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acta Cirurgica Brasileira is published by Sociedade Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento de Pesquisa em Cirurgia. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,693 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Acta Cirurgica Brasileira?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Acta Cirurgica Brasileira is "ACTA CIR BRAS" with common acronym "acb-scielo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #14,701Hybrid

Acta Cirurgica Brasileira

Acronym:acb-scielo

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Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA CIR BRAS

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Identifier (ISSN):0102-8650(Print)

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Publisher:Sociedade Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento de Pesquisa em Cirurgia

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.3

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 Cirurgica Brasileira

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.381

#14,701

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

42 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

90articles/year

94.33% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Information not localized

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine93.8%Biology75.9%Internal medicine66.6%Surgery55.9%Chemistry46.3%Genetics43.3%Endocrinology41.9%Biochemistry36.6%Pathology36.4%Psychology32.6%Psychiatry28%Anatomy27.5%Anesthesia23.7%Radiology23.7%Physics23.5%Immunology23%Organic chemistry20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

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Special Issues

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

Rank176/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank164/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	176/321	Q3
SURGERY	JCISCIE	164/321	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year25

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year80

Total Citations66

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year85

Total Citations190

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year78

Total Citations290

2022

IF1.564

Articles / Year85

Total Citations478

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	25	2
2025	1.3	80	66
2024	1.1	85	190
2023	1.1	78	290
2022	1.564	85	478
2021	1.388	92	513
2020	0.974	97	727
2019	0.931	104	1,287
2018	0.933	121	1,301
2017	—	116	1,100
2016	—	134	1,630
2015	—	124	1,788

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,701Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.381

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.52

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,693 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations421

3-Year Documents253

Citable Documents251

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 Rate39.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 9.1%

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 Cirurgica Brasileira (acronym: acb-scielo, abbr: ACTA CIR BRAS, ISSN: 0102-8650) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Sociedade Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento de Pesquisa em Cirurgia in Brazil since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.381 (Q3), an H-index of 42.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 90 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,693 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.