What is the Impact Factor of Digestive Surgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Digestive Surgery is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Digestive Surgery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Digestive Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.375 (Q3) and an H-index of 83.

Who publishes Digestive Surgery and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Digestive Surgery is published by S. Karger AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,066 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Digestive Surgery is "DIGEST SURG". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #14,888Hybrid

Digestive Surgery

Abbreviation (ISO):DIGEST SURG

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Identifier (ISSN):0253-4886(Print)/1421-9883(Online)

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Publisher:S. Karger AG

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Digestive Surgery

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.375

#14,888

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

83 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

32articles/year

23.71% Gold OA•95.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

'Digestive Surgery' presents a comprehensive overview in the field of gastrointestinal surgery. Interdisciplinary in scope, the journal keeps the specialist aware of advances in all fields that contribute to improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal disease. Particular emphasis is given to articles that evaluate not only recent clinical developments, especially clinical trials and technical innovations such as new endoscopic and laparoscopic procedures, but also relevant translational research. Each contribution is carefully aligned with the need of the digestive surgeon. Thus, the journal is an important component of the continuing medical education of surgeons who want their practice to benefit from a familiarity with new knowledge in all its dimensions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineSurgeryBiologyGastroenterologyPathologyGeneticsRadiologyOncology & Cancer ResearchChemistryBiochemistryEndocrinology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

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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

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank131/153

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank219/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank94/153

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank208/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	131/153	Q4
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	219/321	Q3
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCISCIE	94/153	Q3
SURGERY	JCISCIE	208/321	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year17

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year37

Total Citations36

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year28

Total Citations82

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year34

Total Citations114

2022

IF2.459

Articles / Year38

Total Citations145

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	17	0
2025	1.2	37	36
2024	1.8	28	82
2023	2.7	34	114
2022	2.459	38	145
2021	2.588	54	354
2020	2.167	56	469
2019	1.884	55	968
2018	2.031	103	1,501
2017	—	116	1,598
2016	—	116	2,380
2015	—	104	2,347

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,888Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.375

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.16

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,066 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations107

3-Year Documents91

Citable Documents89

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 Rate24.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GastroenterologyQ3

SurgeryQ3

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GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

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

Digestive Surgery (abbr: DIGEST SURG, ISSN: 0253-4886) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by S. Karger AG in Switzerland since 1984. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.375 (Q3), an H-index of 83.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,066 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.