What is the Impact Factor of Annals of Surgical Oncology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annals of Surgical Oncology is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Annals of Surgical Oncology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annals of Surgical Oncology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.016 (Q1) and an H-index of 217.

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

Annals of Surgical Oncology is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,388 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,785Top JournalHybrid

Annals of Surgical Oncology

Acronym:aso

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Abbreviation (ISO):ANN SURG ONCOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1068-9265(Print)/1534-4681(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annals of Surgical Oncology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.016

#4,785

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

217

217 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

760articles/year

25.86% Gold OA•92.22% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Annals of Surgical Oncology is the official journal of The Society of Surgical Oncology and is published for the Society by Springer. The Annals publishes original and educational manuscripts about oncology for surgeons from all specialities in academic and community settings.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.5%Internal medicine99%Surgery96%Biology92.2%Oncology90.5%Surgical oncology88%Genetics85.6%Cancer75.2%Pathology62.2%Radiology42.8%General surgery35.8%Breast cancer30.9%Mathematics29.7%Statistics25.7%Immunology22.5%Chemistry21.4%

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

ONCOLOGY

Rank125/333

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank38/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank62/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank46/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	125/333	Q2
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	38/321	Q1
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	62/333	Q1
SURGERY	JCISCIE	46/321	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year1,621

Total Citations573

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year2,150

Total Citations2,990

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year1,946

Total Citations6,424

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year1,834

Total Citations9,427

2022

IF4.339

Articles / Year1,840

Total Citations11,406

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	1,621	573
2025	3.5	2,150	2,990
2024	3.4	1,946	6,424
2023	3.7	1,834	9,427
2022	4.339	1,840	11,406
2021	5.344	1,713	16,578
2020	4.061	1,261	18,680
2019	3.681	1,011	20,932
2018	3.857	800	22,585
2017	—	581	19,968
2016	—	675	27,282
2015	—	744	34,816

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,785Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1900, 1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.016

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.06

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,388 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,475

3-Year Documents4,065

Citable Documents2,804

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

SurgeryQ1

OncologyQ2

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: 8.8%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ONCOLOGY

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 Surgical Oncology (acronym: aso, abbr: ANN SURG ONCOL, ISSN: 1068-9265) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer International Publishing in United States since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.016 (Q1), an H-index of 217.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 760 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,388 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.