What is the Impact Factor of Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.550 (Q2) and an H-index of 39.

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

Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research is published by Korean Surgical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,897 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research is "ANN SURG TREAT RES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,771Gold OA

Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research

Abbreviation (ISO):ANN SURG TREAT RES

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Identifier (ISSN):2288-6575(Print)/2288-6796(Online)

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Publisher:Korean Surgical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.55

#10,771

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

39 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

86articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.47% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Manuscripts to the Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research (Ann Surg Treat Res) should be written in English according to the instructions for authors. If the details are not described below, the style should follow the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals: Writing and Editing for Biomedical Publications available at International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) website (http://www.icmje.org).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.6%Internal medicine94.4%Surgery88.4%Biology84%Genetics61.2%Pathology58%Radiology53.6%Cancer41.1%Gastroenterology37.3%Mathematics34.9%Chemistry32.8%Psychology30%Endocrinology28.8%Statistics28.1%Biochemistry27.3%Psychiatry25.8%Physics24.1%General surgery23.3%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank137/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank123/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	137/321	Q2
SURGERY	JCISCIE	123/321	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year60

Total Citations21

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year92

Total Citations136

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year92

Total Citations233

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year91

Total Citations748

2022

IF1.766

Articles / Year86

Total Citations518

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	60	21
2025	1.6	92	136
2024	1.2	92	233
2023	1.4	91	748
2022	1.766	86	518
2021	1.859	89	729
2020	1.367	91	1,012
2019	1.181	81	1,295
2018	1.233	107	1,671
2017	—	113	1,895
2016	—	107	1,601
2015	—	106	2,127

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,771Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.55

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.98

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,897 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations481

3-Year Documents265

Citable Documents262

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 Rate36.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

SurgeryQ2

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: 8.3%

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):

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

Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research (abbr: ANN SURG TREAT RES, ISSN: 2288-6575) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SURGERY, published by Korean Surgical Society in South Korea. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.550 (Q2), an H-index of 39.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 86 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,897 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.