What is the Impact Factor of Case Reports in Surgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Case Reports in Surgery is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Case Reports in Surgery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Case Reports in Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Case Reports in Surgery and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Case Reports in Surgery is published by Hindawi Limited. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q4Gold OA

Case Reports in Surgery

Identifier (ISSN):2090-6900(Print)/2090-6919(Online)

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Publisher:Hindawi Limited

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Case Reports in Surgery

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

73articles/year

100% Gold OA•87.69% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Case Reports in Surgery (ISSN: 2090-6900) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SURGERY, published by Hindawi Limited in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Surgery98.8%Internal medicine87%Biology86.3%Radiology81%Pathology63.4%Genetics47.4%Anatomy45.3%General surgery34.4%Gastroenterology33.2%Psychology33.1%Psychiatry30.6%Chemistry25.7%Endocrinology22.3%Physics21%Biochemistry20.7%Cancer20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Surgery

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

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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

JCRESCI2026

SURGERY

Rank283/321

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SURGERY

Rank277/321

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SURGERY	JCRESCI	283/321	Q4
SURGERY	JCIESCI	277/321	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year61

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year57

Total Citations8

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year47

Total Citations44

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year38

Total Citations64

2022

IF—

Articles / Year66

Total Citations190

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	61	1
2025	0.5	57	8
2024	0.6	47	44
2023	0.6	38	64
2022	—	66	190
2021	—	80	358
2020	—	121	577
2019	—	116	567
2018	—	143	828
2017	—	119	704
2016	—	163	1,281
2015	—	184	1,380

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 0%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 73 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.