What is the Impact Factor of Surgical Practice?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Surgical Practice is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Surgical Practice indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Surgical Practice is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.128 (Q4) and an H-index of 13.

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

Surgical Practice is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,360 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #27,491Hybrid

Surgical Practice

Abbreviation (ISO):SURG PRACT

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Identifier (ISSN):1744-1625(Print)/1744-1633(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Surgical Practice

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.128

#27,491

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

13 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

35articles/year

20.22% Gold OA•85.19% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Surgical Practice is a peer-reviewed quarterly journal, which is dedicated to the art and science of advances in clinical practice and research in surgery. Surgical Practice publishes papers in all fields of surgery and surgery-related disciplines. It consists of sections of history, leading articles, reviews, original papers, discussion papers, education, case reports, short notes on surgical techniques and letters to the Editor.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.8%Surgery57.6%Internal medicine51.6%Biology47.9%Radiology36%Pathology32.2%Genetics27.7%General surgery26.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

JCRESCI2026

SURGERY

Rank307/321

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SURGERY

Rank307/321

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SURGERY	JCRESCI	307/321	Q4
SURGERY	JCIESCI	307/321	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year57

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year61

Total Citations11

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year72

Total Citations19

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year58

Total Citations24

2022

IF—

Articles / Year80

Total Citations48

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	57	1
2025	0.2	61	11
2024	0.3	72	19
2023	0.8	58	24
2022	—	80	48
2021	—	70	56
2020	—	65	138
2019	0	58	59
2018	0	60	82
2017	—	63	62
2016	—	71	67
2015	—	62	84

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #27,491Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.128

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.16

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,360 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations25

3-Year Documents132

Citable Documents111

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 Rate36.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

SurgeryQ4

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: 33.3%

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 Practice (abbr: SURG PRACT, ISSN: 1744-1625) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in Australia since 2005. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.128 (Q4), an H-index of 13.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 35 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,360 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.