What is the Impact Factor of Seminars in Pediatric Surgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Seminars in Pediatric Surgery is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Seminars in Pediatric Surgery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Seminars in Pediatric Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.708 (Q1) and an H-index of 93.

Who publishes Seminars in Pediatric Surgery and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Seminars in Pediatric Surgery is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,986 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Seminars in Pediatric Surgery?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Seminars in Pediatric Surgery is "SEMIN PEDIATR SURG". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #8,128Hybrid

Seminars in Pediatric Surgery

Abbreviation (ISO):SEMIN PEDIATR SURG

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Identifier (ISSN):1055-8586(Print)/1532-9453(Online)

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Publisher:W.B. Saunders Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5– 0

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 Seminars in Pediatric Surgery

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.708

#8,128

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

93 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

65articles/year

17.28% Gold OA•96.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Seminars in Pediatric Surgery provides current state-of-the-art reviews of subjects of interest to those charged with the surgical care of young patients. Each bimontly issue addresses a single topic with articles written by the experts in the field. Guest editors, all noted authorities, prepare each issue.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Surgery62.9%Biology60.2%Internal medicine59.3%Pathology39.7%Psychology35.9%Intensive care medicine35.2%Genetics33.5%Radiology31.3%General surgery30.9%Psychiatry30.6%Anatomy21.5%Physics20.8%Pediatrics20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Pediatrics 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

PEDIATRICS

Rank43/190

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank85/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank31/190

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank51/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PEDIATRICS	JCRSCIE	43/190	Q1
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	85/321	Q2
PEDIATRICS	JCISCIE	31/190	Q1
SURGERY	JCISCIE	51/321	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year52

Total Citations4

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year60

Total Citations36

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year72

Total Citations315

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year75

Total Citations532

2022

IF1.9

Articles / Year72

Total Citations743

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	52	4
2025	2.5	60	36
2024	1.4	72	315
2023	1.7	75	532
2022	1.9	72	743
2021	2.754	80	653
2020	2.807	83	1,272
2019	2.462	77	1,391
2018	1.645	60	1,740
2017	—	89	3,693
2016	—	44	2,464
2015	—	90	2,082

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,128Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.708

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,986 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations585

3-Year Documents199

Citable Documents182

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 Rate58.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

SurgeryQ1

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ2

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):

2区PEDIATRICS

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

Seminars in Pediatric Surgery (abbr: SEMIN PEDIATR SURG, ISSN: 1055-8586) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PEDIATRICS, published by W.B. Saunders Ltd in United States since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.708 (Q1), an H-index of 93.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 65 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,986 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.