What is the Impact Factor of Journal of the American College of Surgeons?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of the American College of Surgeons is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of the American College of Surgeons indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of the American College of Surgeons is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.090 (Q1) and an H-index of 218.

Who publishes Journal of the American College of Surgeons and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of the American College of Surgeons is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,541 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of the American College of Surgeons?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of the American College of Surgeons is "J AM COLL SURGEONS" with common acronym "jacs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,243Hybrid

Journal of the American College of Surgeons

Acronym:jacs

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Abbreviation (ISO):J AM COLL SURGEONS

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Identifier (ISSN):1072-7515(Print)/1879-1190(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 the American College of Surgeons

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.09

#4,243

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

218

218 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

169articles/year

3.38% Gold OA•97.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) is a monthly journal publishing peer-reviewed original contributions on all aspects of surgery. These contributions include, but are not limited to, original clinical studies, review articles, and experimental investigations with clear clinical relevance. In general, case reports are not considered for publication. As the official scientific journal of the American College of Surgeons, JACS has the goal of providing its readership the highest quality rapid retrieval of information relevant to surgeons.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.1%Internal medicine60.4%Surgery55.8%Biology54.8%Genetics34.5%Pathology32%General surgery25.4%Radiology24.4%Chemistry22.9%Psychology21%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

Rank55/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank27/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	55/321	Q1
SURGERY	JCISCIE	27/321	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year429

Total Citations137

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year436

Total Citations614

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year326

Total Citations1,265

2023

IF5.2

Articles / Year756

Total Citations2,898

2022

IF6.532

Articles / Year1,370

Total Citations4,369

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	429	137
2025	3.4	436	614
2024	3.8	326	1,265
2023	5.2	756	2,898
2022	6.532	1,370	4,369
2021	6.113	1,575	3,458
2020	4.59	1,775	8,204
2019	4.45	1,610	6,734
2018	4.767	1,578	7,908
2017	—	1,343	10,780
2016	—	1,247	13,498
2015	—	1,178	16,106

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,243Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.09

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.90

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,541 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,121

3-Year Documents1,039

Citable Documents666

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 Rate39.5%

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: 5.3%

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 the American College of Surgeons (acronym: jacs, abbr: J AM COLL SURGEONS, ISSN: 1072-7515) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.090 (Q1), an H-index of 218.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 169 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,541 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.