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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,812Hybrid

Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery

Acronym:jrm
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Abbreviation (ISO):J RECONSTR MICROSURG
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Identifier (ISSN):0743-684X(Print)/1098-8947(Online)
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Publisher:Thieme Medical Publishers
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.3– 0
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 Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery

WoS Q2
12341.8620181.8420192.8720212.3320222.120232.220242.320252.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.013
#4,812

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
69

69 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate27.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
115articles/year
3.79% Gold OA•89.02% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery is a peer-reviewed, indexed journal that provides an international forum for the publication of articles focusing on reconstructive microsurgery and complex reconstructive surgery. The journal was originally established in 1984 for the microsurgical community to publish and share academic papers. The Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery provides the latest in original research spanning basic laboratory, translational, and clinical investigations. Review papers cover current topics in complex reconstruction and microsurgery. In addition, special sections discuss new technologies, innovations, materials, and significant problem cases. The journal welcomes controversial topics, editorial comments, book reviews, and letters to the Editor, in order to complete the balanced spectrum of information available in the Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. All articles undergo stringent peer review by international experts in the specialty.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineSurgery89.1%Biology76.4%Anatomy58.6%Internal medicine58%Pathology49.3%Psychology42.7%Radiology39.8%Psychiatry35.5%Genetics30.1%General surgery21.3%Cardiology20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Q2
Rank105/321
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Q1
Rank78/321
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.3
Articles / Year75
Total Citations86
2025
IF2.3
Articles / Year128
Total Citations100
2024
IF2.2
Articles / Year134
Total Citations441
2023
IF2.1
Articles / Year93
Total Citations446
2022
IF2.329
Articles / Year100
Total Citations809

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,812Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1984-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.013

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.29

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,341 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations759
3-Year Documents325
Citable Documents313

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 Rate36.2%

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: 27.3%

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):
2区 (Zone 2)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2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 Reconstructive Microsurgery (acronym: jrm, abbr: J RECONSTR MICROSURG, ISSN: 0743-684X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Thieme Medical Publishers in United States since 1984. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.013 (Q1), an H-index of 69.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 115 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,341 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
Thieme Medical Publishers
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1984
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
THIEME MEDICAL PUBL INC, 333 SEVENTH AVE, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10001

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01