What is the Impact Factor of Surgical Infections?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Surgical Infections is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Surgical Infections indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Surgical Infections is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.533 (Q2) and an H-index of 76.

Who publishes Surgical Infections and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Surgical Infections is published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,991 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Surgical Infections?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Surgical Infections is "SURG INFECT". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #11,176Hybrid

Surgical Infections

Abbreviation (ISO):SURG INFECT

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Identifier (ISSN):1096-2964(Print)/1557-8674(Online)

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Publisher:Mary Ann Liebert Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Surgical Infections

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.533

#11,176

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

76 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

80articles/year

5.41% Gold OA•79% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Surgical Infections provides comprehensive and authoritative information on the biology, prevention, and management of post-operative infections. Original articles cover the latest advancements, new therapeutic management strategies, and translational research that is being applied to improve clinical outcomes and successfully treat post-operative infections. Surgical Infections coverage includes: -Peritonitis and intra-abdominal infections- Surgical site infections- Pneumonia and other nosocomial infections- Cellular and humoral immunity- Biology of the host response- Organ dysfunction syndromes- Antibiotic use- Resistant and opportunistic pathogens- Epidemiology and prevention- The operating room environment- Diagnostic studies

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Biology78%Surgery77.9%Internal medicine67.2%Genetics55.3%Pathology50.6%Chemistry45.9%Biochemistry42.1%Intensive care medicine40.3%Microbiology38%Antibiotics30.4%Radiology26.2%Geology25.8%Psychology25.2%Paleontology25.1%Mathematics24.8%General surgery24.6%Immunology24.5%Psychiatry22.9%Bacteria21%

Primary Research Areas

Infectious Diseases 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

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank110/141

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank170/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank89/141

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank197/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRSCIE	110/141	Q4
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	170/321	Q3
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCISCIE	89/141	Q3
SURGERY	JCISCIE	197/321	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year52

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year142

Total Citations88

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year157

Total Citations381

2023

IF2

Articles / Year149

Total Citations614

2022

IF1.853

Articles / Year138

Total Citations777

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	52	4
2025	1.4	142	88
2024	1.4	157	381
2023	2	149	614
2022	1.853	138	777
2021	2.15	100	856
2020	2.102	172	2,707
2019	1.921	149	2,173
2018	1.689	134	3,006
2017	—	122	3,902
2016	—	125	3,148
2015	—	153	3,219

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,176Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.533

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.35

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,991 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations617

3-Year Documents440

Citable Documents336

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 Rate37.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

SurgeryQ2

Infectious DiseasesQ3

Microbiology (medical)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: 14.3%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区INFECTIOUS DISEASES

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 Infections (abbr: SURG INFECT, ISSN: 1096-2964) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INFECTIOUS DISEASES, published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc. in United States since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.533 (Q2), an H-index of 76.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 80 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,991 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.