What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Robotic Surgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Robotic Surgery is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Robotic Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.940 (Q1) and an H-index of 48.

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

Journal of Robotic Surgery is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,117 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Robotic Surgery is "jors". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,420Hybrid

Journal of Robotic Surgery

Acronym:jors

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Identifier (ISSN):1863-2483(Print)/1863-2491(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Robotic Surgery

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.94

#5,420

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

48 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate13.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

161articles/year

27.5% Gold OA•83.64% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The aim of the Journal of Robotic Surgery is to become the leading worldwide journal for publication of articles related to robotic surgery, encompassing surgical simulation and integrated imaging techniques. The journal provides a centralized, focused resource for physicians wishing to publish their experience or those wishing to avail themselves of the most up-to-date findings.The journal reports on advance in a wide range of surgical specialties including adult and pediatric urology, general surgery, cardiac surgery, gynecology, ENT, orthopedics and neurosurgery.The use of robotics in surgery is broad-based and will undoubtedly expand over the next decade as new technical innovations and techniques increase the applicability of its use. The journal intends to capture this trend as it develops.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.3%Surgery94.6%Internal medicine75%Biology74.9%General surgery63.2%Radiology57.7%Computer science54.3%Genetics51.4%Pathology49.2%Artificial intelligence48.3%Robotic surgery42.7%Cancer36.9%Anatomy29.6%Endocrinology25.2%Psychology24.8%Mathematics23.5%Physics22.1%Laparoscopy20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Surgery

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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

Rank30/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank29/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	30/321	Q1
SURGERY	JCISCIE	29/321	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year875

Total Citations411

2025

IF3

Articles / Year860

Total Citations2,639

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year443

Total Citations3,933

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year222

Total Citations2,396

2022

IF2.484

Articles / Year170

Total Citations2,341

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	875	411
2025	3	860	2,639
2024	2.2	443	3,933
2023	2.3	222	2,396
2022	2.484	170	2,341
2021	—	167	2,444
2020	—	136	2,416
2019	—	128	2,950
2018	—	134	2,309
2017	—	107	2,110
2016	—	111	2,390
2015	—	58	1,029

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,420Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.94

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.05

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,117 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,575

3-Year Documents916

Citable Documents872

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)5

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate29.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

SurgeryQ1

Health InformaticsQ2

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: 13.6%

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 Robotic Surgery (acronym: jors, ISSN: 1863-2483) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SURGERY, published by Springer Nature in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.940 (Q1), an H-index of 48.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 6 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 161 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,117 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.