What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Surgical Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Surgical Research is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Surgical Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Surgical Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.624 (Q2) and an H-index of 136.

Who publishes Journal of Surgical Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Surgical Research is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,132 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Surgical Research?

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,428Hybrid

Journal of Surgical Research

Acronym:jsurgres

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Abbreviation (ISO):J SURG RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0022-4804(Print)/1095-8673(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↓ -0.1

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 Surgical Research

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.624

#9,428

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

136

136 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

822articles/year

7.86% Gold OA•93.79% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Surgical Research: Clinical and Laboratory Investigation publishes original articles concerned with clinical and laboratory investigations relevant to surgical practice and teaching. The journal emphasizes reports of clinical investigations or fundamental research bearing directly on surgical management that will be of general interest to a broad range of surgeons and surgical researchers. The articles presented need not have been the products of surgeons or of surgical laboratories. The Journal of Surgical Research also features review articles and special articles relating to educational, research, or social issues of interest to the academic surgical community.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine96%Internal medicine77.6%Biology75.3%Surgery53.9%Genetics51.3%Chemistry50.5%Biochemistry44.6%Endocrinology39.7%Pathology36.2%Psychology30.9%Radiology26.8%Physics26.1%Immunology26.1%Psychiatry22.7%Cardiology20.9%

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

Rank176/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank135/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	176/321	Q3
SURGERY	JCISCIE	135/321	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year555

Total Citations109

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year804

Total Citations1,009

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year798

Total Citations2,450

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year685

Total Citations3,695

2022

IF2.417

Articles / Year712

Total Citations5,640

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	555	109
2025	1.7	804	1,009
2024	1.8	798	2,450
2023	2.2	685	3,695
2022	2.417	712	5,640
2021	2.192	715	7,256
2020	—	813	11,188
2019	1.872	730	11,832
2018	2.051	711	12,910
2017	—	559	10,705
2016	—	542	12,428
2015	—	599	15,186

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,428Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1961-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.624

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.65

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,132 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,687

3-Year Documents2,047

Citable Documents1,982

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.7%

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 Surgical Research (acronym: jsurgres, abbr: J SURG RES, ISSN: 0022-4804) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States since 1961. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.624 (Q2), an H-index of 136.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 8.1周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 822 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,132 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.