What is the Impact Factor of Bjs Open?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Bjs Open is 4.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Bjs Open indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Bjs Open is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.326 (Q1) and an H-index of 45.

Who publishes Bjs Open and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Bjs Open is published by OXFORD UNIV PRESS. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,453 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,050Top JournalHybrid

Bjs Open

Identifier (ISSN):2474-9842(Print)

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Publisher:OXFORD UNIV PRESS

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.9↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Bjs Open

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.326

#3,050

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

190articles/year

99.51% Gold OA•72.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Bjs Open (ISSN: 2474-9842) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SURGERY, published by OXFORD UNIV PRESS in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.326 (Q1), an H-index of 45.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineSurgeryBiologyPathologyMathematicsStatisticsGeneticsPsychologyRadiologyOncology & Cancer ResearchChemistryComputer SciencePsychiatryBiochemistryPhysicsPolitical ScienceSociologyLaw

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

Rank20/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank22/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	20/321	Q1
SURGERY	JCISCIE	22/321	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.9

Articles / Year50

Total Citations8

2025

IF4.5

Articles / Year190

Total Citations372

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year200

Total Citations1,201

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year161

Total Citations2,028

2022

IF3.875

Articles / Year148

Total Citations1,906

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.9	50	8
2025	4.5	190	372
2024	3.5	200	1,201
2023	3.1	161	2,028
2022	3.875	148	1,906
2021	—	359	3,714
2020	—	144	3,297
2019	—	118	3,139
2018	—	98	2,724
2017	—	44	572
2014	—	1	0
2012	—	1	1

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,050Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.326

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.57

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,453 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,704

3-Year Documents483

Citable Documents409

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 Rate34.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 2.9%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 190 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,453 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.