What is the Impact Factor of Annals of Surgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annals of Surgery is 7.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Annals of Surgery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annals of Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.516 (Q1) and an H-index of 370.

Who publishes Annals of Surgery and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Annals of Surgery is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,042 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Annals of Surgery?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Annals of Surgery is "ANN SURG" with common acronym "annsurg". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #962Top JournalHybrid

Annals of Surgery

Acronym:annsurg

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Abbreviation (ISO):ANN SURG

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Identifier (ISSN):0003-4932(Print)/1528-1140(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.4↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annals of Surgery

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.516

#962

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

370

370 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

467articles/year

16.76% Gold OA•90.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Annals of Surgery, the world's most highly referenced surgery journal, provides the international medical community with information on significant contributions to the advancement of surgical science and practice. Surgeons look to Annals of Surgery first for innovations in practice and technique. Special editorial features include "Advances in Surgical Technique," which provides up-to-the-minute coverage of current clinical issues, and monthly review articles that cover the most current practice concerns.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.1%Biology65.8%Surgery64.3%Internal medicine59.2%Pathology33.1%General surgery30.6%Chemistry30%Genetics29.8%Biochemistry26.6%Radiology26.4%

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

Rank12/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank4/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	12/321	Q1
SURGERY	JCISCIE	4/321	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.4

Articles / Year212

Total Citations68

2025

IF6.4

Articles / Year386

Total Citations1,433

2024

IF7.5

Articles / Year423

Total Citations4,037

2023

IF9

Articles / Year393

Total Citations7,119

2022

IF13.787

Articles / Year424

Total Citations10,356

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.4	212	68
2025	6.4	386	1,433
2024	7.5	423	4,037
2023	9	393	7,119
2022	13.787	424	10,356
2021	12.969	655	14,364
2020	10.13	979	29,818
2019	9.476	618	28,376
2018	9.203	631	30,509
2017	—	536	36,723
2016	—	573	38,156
2015	—	528	33,607

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #962Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1899, 1905, 1923, 1927, 1931, 1933-1937, 1939-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.516

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,042 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations10,292

3-Year Documents1,657

Citable Documents1,531

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 Rate33.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

SurgeryQ1

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: 5.3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Annals of Surgery (acronym: annsurg, abbr: ANN SURG, ISSN: 0003-4932) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1885. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.516 (Q1), an H-index of 370.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 467 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,042 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.