What is the Impact Factor of European Journal of Pediatric Surgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Journal of Pediatric Surgery is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is European Journal of Pediatric Surgery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, European Journal of Pediatric Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.564 (Q2) and an H-index of 60.

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

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery is published by Thieme Medical Publishers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,973 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,512Hybrid

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Acronym:ejps

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Abbreviation (ISO):EUR J PEDIATR SURG

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Identifier (ISSN):0939-7248(Print)/1439-359X(Online)

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Publisher:Thieme Medical Publishers

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for European Journal of Pediatric Surgery

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.564

#10,512

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

79articles/year

16.76% Gold OA•76.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This broad-based international journal updates you on vital developments in pediatric surgery through original articles, abstracts of the literature, and meeting announcements. You will find state-of-the-art information on: abdominal and thoracic surgery neurosurgery urology gynecology oncology orthopaedics traumatology anesthesiology child pathology embryology morphology Written by surgeons, physicians, anesthesiologists, radiologists, and others involved in the surgical care of neonates, infants, and children, the EJPS is an indispensable resource for all specialists.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineSurgery76.2%Biology71.3%Internal medicine65.2%Radiology45.9%Pathology43.9%Genetics42.5%Anatomy36.1%Psychology31.1%Psychiatry25.1%Chemistry22.1%Gastroenterology21.3%Endocrinology21%

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

PEDIATRICS

Rank90/190

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank157/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank81/190

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank135/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PEDIATRICS	JCRSCIE	90/190	Q2
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	157/321	Q2
PEDIATRICS	JCISCIE	81/190	Q2
SURGERY	JCISCIE	135/321	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year40

Total Citations28

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year74

Total Citations93

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year55

Total Citations182

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year87

Total Citations433

2022

IF1.794

Articles / Year77

Total Citations406

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	40	28
2025	1.4	74	93
2024	1.5	55	182
2023	1.8	87	433
2022	1.794	77	406
2021	2.191	67	610
2020	—	111	1,321
2019	1.148	71	1,104
2018	1.494	88	1,415
2017	—	107	1,744
2016	—	81	1,605
2015	—	103	1,700

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,512Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.564

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.74

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,973 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations448

3-Year Documents234

Citable Documents217

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 Rate44.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ2

SurgeryQ2

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

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PEDIATRICS

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

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery (acronym: ejps, abbr: EUR J PEDIATR SURG, ISSN: 0939-7248) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Thieme Medical Publishers in Germany since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.564 (Q2), an H-index of 60.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 79 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,973 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.