What is the Impact Factor of Operative Neurosurgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Operative Neurosurgery is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Operative Neurosurgery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Operative Neurosurgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.465 (Q2) and an H-index of 47.

Who publishes Operative Neurosurgery and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Operative Neurosurgery is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,016 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Operative Neurosurgery?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Operative Neurosurgery is "OPER NEUROSURG" with common acronym "ons". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #12,670Hybrid

Operative Neurosurgery

Acronym:ons

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Abbreviation (ISO):OPER NEUROSURG

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Identifier (ISSN):2332-4252(Print)/2332-4260(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Operative Neurosurgery

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.465

#12,670

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate11.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

247articles/year

7.59% Gold OA•95.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Operative Neurosurgery is a bi-monthly, unique publication focusing exclusively on surgical technique and devices, providing practical, skill-enhancing guidance to its readers. Complementing the clinical and research studies published in Neurosurgery, Operative Neurosurgery brings the reader technical material that highlights operative procedures, anatomy, instrumentation, devices, and technology. Operative Neurosurgery is the practical resource for cutting-edge material that brings the surgeon the most up to date literature on operative practice and technique

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineSurgeryRadiologyBiologyPsychologyInternal MedicineAnatomyPsychiatryPathologyNeurosciencePhysicsAnesthesiology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Neurology (clinical)

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank226/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank176/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank176/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank168/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	226/296	Q4
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	176/321	Q3
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	176/296	Q3
SURGERY	JCISCIE	168/321	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year305

Total Citations32

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year409

Total Citations294

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year435

Total Citations812

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year465

Total Citations1,437

2022

IF2.817

Articles / Year500

Total Citations1,791

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	305	32
2025	1.4	409	294
2024	1.7	435	812
2023	2.3	465	1,437
2022	2.817	500	1,791
2021	2.703	510	2,560
2020	1.886	435	2,828
2019	1.47	439	4,054
2018	1.67	409	5,124
2017	—	307	4,128
2016	—	50	645
2015	—	136	2,457

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,670Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010, 2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.465

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,016 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,165

3-Year Documents1,238

Citable Documents932

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 Rate20.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

SurgeryQ2

Neurology (clinical)Q3

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: 11.8%

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):

4区CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

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

Operative Neurosurgery (acronym: ons, abbr: OPER NEUROSURG, ISSN: 2332-4252) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Oxford University Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.465 (Q2), an H-index of 47.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 247 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,016 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.