What is the Impact Factor of Surgical Clinics of North America?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Surgical Clinics of North America is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Surgical Clinics of North America indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Surgical Clinics of North America is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.823 (Q1) and an H-index of 110.

Who publishes Surgical Clinics of North America and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Surgical Clinics of North America is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,165 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Surgical Clinics of North America?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Surgical Clinics of North America is "SURG CLIN N AM". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,637Hybrid

Surgical Clinics of North America

Abbreviation (ISO):SURG CLIN N AM

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Identifier (ISSN):0039-6109(Print)/1558-3171(Online)

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Publisher:W.B. Saunders Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↓ -0.3

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 Surgical Clinics of North America

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.823

#6,637

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

110

110 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

96articles/year

4.02% Gold OA•78.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Surgical Clinics of North America has kept surgeons informed on the latest techniques from leading surgical centers worldwide. Each bimonthly issue (February, April, June, August, October, and December) is devoted to a single topic relevant to the busy surgeon, with articles written by experts in the field. Case studies and complete references are also included to give you the most thorough data you need to stay on top of your practice. Topics include general surgery, alimentary surgery, abdominal surgery, critical care surgery, trauma surgery, endocrine surgery, breast cancer surgery, transplantation, pediatric surgery, and vascular surgery.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineSurgery59%Internal medicine51.3%Biology47.6%General surgery35.1%Pathology27%Radiology26.9%Genetics25%Intensive care medicine21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

Rank85/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank50/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	85/321	Q2
SURGERY	JCISCIE	50/321	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year53

Total Citations0

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year104

Total Citations50

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year119

Total Citations295

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year162

Total Citations814

2022

IF3.537

Articles / Year118

Total Citations1,127

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	53	0
2025	2.8	104	50
2024	2.1	119	295
2023	3.1	162	814
2022	3.537	118	1,127
2021	2.741	126	1,322
2020	2.446	122	2,492
2019	1.959	131	3,146
2018	1.947	123	2,716
2017	—	132	3,258
2016	—	138	3,084
2015	—	126	2,976

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,637Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1945-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.823

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,165 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations914

3-Year Documents308

Citable Documents255

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 Rate45.7%

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: 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

Surgical Clinics of North America (abbr: SURG CLIN N AM, ISSN: 0039-6109) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by W.B. Saunders Ltd in United States since 1921. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.823 (Q1), an H-index of 110.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 96 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,165 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.