What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.453 (Q1) and an H-index of 225.

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

Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,475 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery is "J TRAUMA" with common acronym "jt". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,568Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Acronym:jt

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Abbreviation (ISO):J TRAUMA

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Identifier (ISSN):2163-0755(Print)/2163-0763(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.453

#2,568

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

225

225 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate17.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

307articles/year

8.08% Gold OA•91.39% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery® is designed to provide the scientific basis to optimize care of the severely injured and critically ill surgical patient. Thus, the Journal has a high priority for basic and translation research to fulfill this objectives. Additionally, the Journal is enthusiastic to publish randomized prospective clinical studies to establish care predicated on a mechanistic foundation. Finally, the Journal is seeking systematic reviews, guidelines and algorithms that incorporate the best evidence available.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine84%Internal medicine62.8%Surgery62.7%Psychology46.4%Biology45.8%Pathology41.3%Emergency medicine38.9%Psychiatry37.7%Mathematics31.9%Radiology31.6%Medical emergency30.5%Anesthesia28%Statistics27%Environmental health25.6%Chemistry24.2%Poison control21.4%Computer science21.2%Injury prevention20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Rank18/66

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank34/321

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JCISCIE2026

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Rank16/66

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank65/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE	JCRSCIE	18/66	Q2
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	34/321	Q1
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE	JCISCIE	16/66	Q1
SURGERY	JCISCIE	65/321	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year329

Total Citations78

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year349

Total Citations923

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year299

Total Citations1,807

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year389

Total Citations3,799

2022

IF3.697

Articles / Year359

Total Citations4,370

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	329	78
2025	3.7	349	923
2024	2.9	299	1,807
2023	3.4	389	3,799
2022	3.697	359	4,370
2021	3.313	467	6,244
2020	3.381	484	9,150
2019	—	446	9,151
2018	—	445	11,231
2017	—	456	13,311
2016	—	440	14,785
2015	—	528	21,236

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,568Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.453

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.40

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,475 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,425

3-Year Documents1,017

Citable Documents889

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

Critical Care and Intensive Care MedicineQ1

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: 17.2%

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):

3区CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

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 Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (acronym: jt, abbr: J TRAUMA, ISSN: 2163-0755) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins in United States since 1961. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.453 (Q1), an H-index of 225.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 307 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,475 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.