What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Minimal Access Surgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Minimal Access Surgery is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Minimal Access Surgery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Minimal Access Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.344 (Q3) and an H-index of 37.

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

Journal of Minimal Access Surgery is published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,696 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Minimal Access Surgery is "J MINIM ACCESS SURG". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #15,776Gold OA

Journal of Minimal Access Surgery

Abbreviation (ISO):J MINIM ACCESS SURG

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Identifier (ISSN):0972-9941(Print)

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Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Minimal Access Surgery

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.344

#15,776

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

112articles/year

100% Gold OA•89.57% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Minimal Access Surgery (JMAS), the official publication of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons, launched in early 2005. The JMAS, a quarterly publication, is the first English-language journal from India, as also from this part of the world, dedicated to Minimal Access Surgery. The JMAS boasts an outstanding editorial board comprising of Indian and international experts in the field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine94.6%Surgery93.7%Internal medicine75.4%Radiology71%Biology70.3%General surgery65.9%Pathology48.6%Laparoscopy39.1%Anatomy33.3%Genetics30.1%Gastroenterology24.5%Physics22.7%Endocrinology22%Psychology20.7%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank219/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank205/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	219/321	Q3
SURGERY	JCISCIE	205/321	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year179

Total Citations18

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year111

Total Citations68

2024

IF1

Articles / Year101

Total Citations169

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year100

Total Citations307

2022

IF1.018

Articles / Year108

Total Citations513

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	179	18
2025	1.1	111	68
2024	1	101	169
2023	0.8	100	307
2022	1.018	108	513
2021	1.407	117	620
2020	1.168	93	511
2019	0.966	74	619
2018	1.137	114	1,054
2017	—	91	941
2016	—	75	1,031
2015	—	64	886

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,776Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.344

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.07

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,696 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations325

3-Year Documents296

Citable Documents290

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 Rate23.6%

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: 10%

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

Journal of Minimal Access Surgery (abbr: J MINIM ACCESS SURG, ISSN: 0972-9941) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SURGERY, published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.344 (Q3), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 112 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,696 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.