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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,925Top JournalHybrid

Hernia

Acronym:hern
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Abbreviation (ISO):HERNIA
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Identifier (ISSN):1265-4906(Print)/1248-9204(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Paris
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.7↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Hernia

WoS Q1
13572.4220182.2920192.7720204.7420212.9220222.320232.620242.420252.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.998
#4,925

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
94

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate26.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
156articles/year
33.07% Gold OA•80.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Hernia was founded in 1997 by Jean P. Chevrel with the purpose of promoting clinical studies and basic research as they apply to groin hernias and the abdominal wall . Since that time, a true revolution in the field of hernia studies has transformed the field from a ”simple” disease to one that is very specialized. While the majority of surgeries for primary inguinal and abdominal wall hernia are performed in hospitals worldwide, complex situations such as multi recurrences, complications, abdominal wall reconstructions and others are being studied and treated in specialist centers. As a result, major institutions and societies are creating specific parameters and criteria to better address the complexities of hernia surgery. Hernia is a journal written by surgeons who have made abdominal wall surgery their specific field of interest, but we will consider publishing content from any surgeon who wishes to improve the science of this field. The Journal aims to ensure that hernia surgery is safer and easier for surgeons as well as patients, and provides a forum to all surgeons in the exchange of new ideas, results, and important research that is the basis of professional activity.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.7%Surgery98.8%General surgery91.4%Internal medicine91%Radiology86.1%Hernia82.3%Abdominal surgery80.9%Biology67.3%Anatomy51.4%Pathology39.2%Inguinal hernia35.7%Abdominal wall29.3%Hernia repair27.3%Physics22.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Q1
Rank73/321
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Q1
Rank56/321
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.7
Articles / Year312
Total Citations97
2025
IF2.4
Articles / Year295
Total Citations836
2024
IF2.6
Articles / Year310
Total Citations1,458
2023
IF2.3
Articles / Year199
Total Citations1,371
2022
IF2.92
Articles / Year190
Total Citations1,852

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,925Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1997-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.998

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.34

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,381 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,739
3-Year Documents718
Citable Documents553

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate30.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

SurgeryQ1
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: 26.9%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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

Hernia (acronym: hern, abbr: HERNIA, ISSN: 1265-4906) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SURGERY, published by Springer Paris in France since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.998 (Q1), an H-index of 94.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 156 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,381 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
Springer Paris
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1997
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28