What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Investigative Surgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Investigative Surgery is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Investigative Surgery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Investigative Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.658 (Q2) and an H-index of 52.

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

Journal of Investigative Surgery is published by Informa Healthcare. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,924 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #8,880Gold OA

Journal of Investigative Surgery

Acronym:uivs

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Abbreviation (ISO):J INVEST SURG

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Identifier (ISSN):0894-1939(Print)/1521-0553(Online)

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Publisher:Informa Healthcare

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↓ -0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Investigative Surgery

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.658

#8,880

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

171articles/year

100% Gold OA•88.73% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Investigative Surgery publishes peer-reviewed scientific articles for the advancement of surgery, to the ultimate benefit of patient care and rehabilitation. It is the only journal that encompasses the individual and collaborative efforts of scientists in human and veterinary medicine, dentistry, basic and applied sciences, engineering, and law and ethics. The journal is dedicated to the publication of outstanding articles of interest to the surgical research community.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Biology76.3%Internal medicine71.3%Surgery69.8%Genetics44%Chemistry40%Pathology40%Radiology35.6%Endocrinology35.4%Biochemistry33.3%Psychology33.1%Psychiatry26.9%Physics25.8%Anesthesia23.9%Anatomy23.8%Immunology22.3%Cardiology21.9%

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

SURGERY

Rank73/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank49/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	73/321	Q1
SURGERY	JCISCIE	49/321	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year67

Total Citations20

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year66

Total Citations92

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year28

Total Citations102

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year34

Total Citations239

2022

IF1.972

Articles / Year119

Total Citations1,347

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	67	20
2025	3.5	66	92
2024	2.1	28	102
2023	1.9	34	239
2022	1.972	119	1,347
2021	2.533	111	1,083
2020	1.685	190	2,123
2019	1.642	202	1,987
2018	1.122	154	1,731
2017	—	133	1,761
2016	—	89	1,234
2015	—	55	650

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,880Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.658

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,924 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations910

3-Year Documents360

Citable Documents331

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 Rate32.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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):

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

Journal of Investigative Surgery (acronym: uivs, abbr: J INVEST SURG, ISSN: 0894-1939) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Informa Healthcare in United States since 1988. 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 0.658 (Q2), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 171 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,924 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.