What is the Impact Factor of Current Problems in Surgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Current Problems in Surgery is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Current Problems in Surgery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Current Problems in Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.495 (Q2) and an H-index of 53.

Who publishes Current Problems in Surgery and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Current Problems in Surgery is published by Mosby Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,006 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Current Problems in Surgery?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Current Problems in Surgery is "CURR PROB SURG" with common acronym "cps". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #12,002Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Current Problems in Surgery

Acronym:cps

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Abbreviation (ISO):CURR PROB SURG

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Identifier (ISSN):0011-3840(Print)/1535-6337(Online)

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Publisher:Mosby Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Current Problems in Surgery

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.495

#12,002

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

53 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

13articles/year

77.71% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Current Problems in Surgery keeps readers up-to-date on the latest surgical advances. Each month, this publication examines a single clinical problem or condition commonly seen by general surgeons. Issues also focus on topics in surgical research and emerging ideas in surgical subspecialties. Current Problems in Surgery is ideal for information too urgent to await book publication, yet too important to be summarized in a brief journal article.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyChemistryBiochemistryPolitical ScienceLawInternal MedicineSurgery

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank59/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank152/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	59/321	Q1
SURGERY	JCISCIE	152/321	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year105

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year250

Total Citations299

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year159

Total Citations580

2023

IF4.4

Articles / Year71

Total Citations87

2022

IF2.815

Articles / Year58

Total Citations152

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	105	4
2025	1.9	250	299
2024	2.3	159	580
2023	4.4	71	87
2022	2.815	58	152
2021	1.909	50	115
2020	1.577	75	968
2019	1.5	62	120
2018	1.731	67	595
2017	—	55	328
2016	—	57	356
2015	—	59	395

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,002Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1964-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.495

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,006 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations351

3-Year Documents178

Citable Documents125

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.2%

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: 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

Current Problems in Surgery (acronym: cps, abbr: CURR PROB SURG, ISSN: 0011-3840) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Mosby Inc. in United States since 1964. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.495 (Q2), an H-index of 53.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 4.9周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 13 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,006 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.