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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,990Hybrid

European Surgical Research

Abbreviation (ISO):EUR SURG RES
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Identifier (ISSN):0014-312X(Print)/1421-9921(Online)
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Publisher:S. Karger AG
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.5↑ +0.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for European Surgical Research

WoS Q2
01341.3420181.6320192.3520201.7520211.1120221.620231.720241.920252.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.593
#9,990

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
54

54 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
51articles/year
81.43% Gold OA•93.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

'European Surgical Research' features original clinical and experimental papers, condensed reviews of new knowledge relevant to surgical research, and short technical notes serving the information needs of investigators in various fields of operative medicine. Coverage includes surgery, surgical pathophysiology, drug usage, and new surgical techniques. Special consideration is given to information on the use of animal models, physiological and biological methods as well as biophysical measuring and recording systems. The journal is of particular value for workers interested in pathophysiologic concepts, new techniques and in how these can be introduced into clinical work or applied when critical decisions are made concerning the use of new procedures or drugs.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine97.9%Biology73.2%Internal medicine72%Surgery62.1%Chemistry47.8%Genetics44.9%Endocrinology42.5%Biochemistry41.6%Psychology30.9%Pathology30.6%Radiology28.7%Cardiology26.3%Immunology25.4%Psychiatry24.6%Anesthesia23.3%Physics21.6%Gastroenterology20.8%Organic chemistry20.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Q2
Rank85/321
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Q1
Rank58/321
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.5
Articles / Year9
Total Citations0
2025
IF1.9
Articles / Year25
Total Citations32
2024
IF1.7
Articles / Year15
Total Citations130
2023
IF1.6
Articles / Year27
Total Citations127
2022
IF1.114
Articles / Year42
Total Citations402

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,990Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1969-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.593

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.11

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,879 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations281
3-Year Documents92
Citable Documents90

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate31.5%

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)Q2
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

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

European Surgical Research (abbr: EUR SURG RES, ISSN: 0014-312X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by S. Karger AG in Switzerland since 1969. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.593 (Q2), an H-index of 54.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 51 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,879 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
S. Karger AG
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1969
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
KARGER, ALLSCHWILERSTRASSE 10, BASEL, SWITZERLAND, CH-4009

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01