Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
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83 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England is the official scholarly research journal of the Royal College of Surgeons and is published eight times a year in January, February, March, April, May, July, September and November. The main aim of the journal is to publish high-quality, peer-reviewed papers that relate to all branches of surgery. The Annals also includes letters and comments, a regular technical section, controversial topics, CORESS feedback and book reviews. The editorial board is composed of experts from all the surgical specialties.
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisAnnals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (acronym: rcsjournals, abbr: ANN ROY COLL SURG, ISSN: 0035-8843) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Royal College of Surgeons of England in England. 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 0.479 (Q2), an H-index of 83.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 114 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,810 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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