What is the Impact Factor of Anz Journal of Surgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Anz Journal of Surgery is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Anz Journal of Surgery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Anz Journal of Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.466 (Q2) and an H-index of 92.

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

Anz Journal of Surgery is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,866 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Anz Journal of Surgery is "ANZ J SURG" with common acronym "ans". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,641Hybrid

Anz Journal of Surgery

Acronym:ans

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Abbreviation (ISO):ANZ J SURG

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Identifier (ISSN):1445-1433(Print)/1445-2197(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Anz Journal of Surgery

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.466

#12,641

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

92 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

419articles/year

39.86% Gold OA•77.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

ANZ Journal of Surgery is published by Wiley on behalf of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons to provide a medium for the publication of peer-reviewed original contributions related to clinical practice and/or research in all fields of surgery and related disciplines. It also provides a programme of continuing education for surgeons. All articles are peer-reviewed by at least two researchers expert in the field of the submitted paper.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Surgery65.2%Biology56.8%Internal medicine56.4%General surgery39.9%Pathology38.1%Radiology37.3%Genetics30.2%Psychology20.8%

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

Rank189/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank181/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	189/321	Q3
SURGERY	JCISCIE	181/321	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year515

Total Citations70

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year541

Total Citations506

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year483

Total Citations864

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year635

Total Citations1,994

2022

IF2.025

Articles / Year812

Total Citations3,046

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	515	70
2025	1.6	541	506
2024	1.5	483	864
2023	1.7	635	1,994
2022	2.025	812	3,046
2021	1.872	928	4,258
2020	1.355	875	4,885
2019	1.605	668	4,398
2018	1.586	567	3,456
2017	—	491	3,730
2016	—	439	3,868
2015	—	465	4,260

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,641Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.466

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.99

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,866 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,886

3-Year Documents1,923

Citable Documents1,153

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)5

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate32.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

SurgeryQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 6.7%

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

Anz Journal of Surgery (acronym: ans, abbr: ANZ J SURG, ISSN: 1445-1433) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in Australia since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.466 (Q2), an H-index of 92.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 419 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,866 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.