What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Surgery Protocols?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Surgery Protocols is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal of Surgery Protocols indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Surgery Protocols is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.301 (Q3) and an H-index of 11.

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

International Journal of Surgery Protocols is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,566 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,173Hybrid

International Journal of Surgery Protocols

Identifier (ISSN):2468-3574(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↓ -0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Surgery Protocols

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.301

#17,173

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

11 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

10articles/year

96.72% Gold OA•75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

IJS Protocols is the first peer-reviewed, international, open access journal seeking to publish research protocols across across the full breadth of the surgical field. We are aim to provide rapid submission to decision times whilst maintaining a high quality peer-review process.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicinePathologyInternal MedicineBiologySurgeryAlternative MedicinePsychologyMathematicsStatisticsPolitical ScienceLawRadiologyChemistryComputer SciencePsychiatryBiochemistryGeneticsNursingPhysical Therapy

Primary Research Areas

Surgery

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

JCRESCI2026

SURGERY

Rank283/321

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SURGERY

Rank245/321

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SURGERY	JCRESCI	283/321	Q4
SURGERY	JCIESCI	245/321	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year5

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year29

Total Citations15

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year18

Total Citations32

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year13

Total Citations49

2022

IF—

Articles / Year14

Total Citations55

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	5	0
2025	1.1	29	15
2024	1.1	18	32
2023	0.9	13	49
2022	—	14	55
2021	—	37	222
2020	—	36	193
2019	—	38	129
2018	—	11	44
2017	—	18	101
2016	—	6	31
1998	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,173Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.301

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,566 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations26

3-Year Documents40

Citable Documents40

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 Rate39.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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

International Journal of Surgery Protocols (ISSN: 2468-3574) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SURGERY, published by Elsevier in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.301 (Q3), an H-index of 11.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 10 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,566 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.