What is the Impact Factor of Thoracic Surgery Clinics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Thoracic Surgery Clinics is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Thoracic Surgery Clinics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Thoracic Surgery Clinics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.613 (Q2) and an H-index of 62.

Who publishes Thoracic Surgery Clinics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Thoracic Surgery Clinics is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,994 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Thoracic Surgery Clinics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Thoracic Surgery Clinics is "THORAC SURG CLIN". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Thoracic Surgery Clinics

Abbreviation (ISO):THORAC SURG CLIN

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Identifier (ISSN):1547-4127(Print)/1558-5069(Online)

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Publisher:W.B. Saunders Ltd

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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 Thoracic Surgery Clinics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.613

#9,613

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

62 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

64articles/year

0% Gold OA•98.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Thoracic Surgery Clinics updates you on the latest trends in patient management, keeps you up to date on the newest advances, and provides a sound basis for choosing treatment options. Published four times a year—in February, May, August, and November—each issue focuses on a single topic in thoracic surgery, including the lung, pleura and pleural space, chest wall, diaphragm and airway, mediastinum, esophagus, and VATS.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineSurgery64.2%Internal medicine57.8%Biology53.4%Pathology44.6%Radiology40.9%Psychology35.4%General surgery34.1%Psychiatry29.7%Genetics26%Philosophy25.1%Anatomy23.4%Intensive care medicine23.2%Oncology23.1%Linguistics22.3%Physics22%Lung cancer20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Respiratory System 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

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank79/107

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank176/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank56/107

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank181/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCRSCIE	79/107	Q3
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	176/321	Q3
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCISCIE	56/107	Q3
SURGERY	JCISCIE	181/321	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year63,499

Total Citations636

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year99,142

Total Citations1,114

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year57,323

Total Citations1,326

2022

IF2.946

Articles / Year35,120

Total Citations1,454

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	—	—
2025	1.8	63,499	636
2024	1.1	99,142	1,114
2023	2.1	57,323	1,326
2022	2.946	35,120	1,454
2021	1.75	23,371	2,578
2020	1.282	17,688	2,638
2019	1.763	14,320	2,017
2018	1.83	13,447	1,706
2017	—	13,129	1,537
2016	—	11,498	1,204
2015	—	10,899	1,031
2014	—	8,591	858

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,613Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.613

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,994 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations319

3-Year Documents170

Citable Documents144

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 Rate42.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineQ2

SurgeryQ2

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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

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

Thoracic Surgery Clinics (abbr: THORAC SURG CLIN, ISSN: 1547-4127) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, published by W.B. Saunders Ltd in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.613 (Q2), an H-index of 62.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 64 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,994 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.