What is the Impact Factor of Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.146 (Q4) and an H-index of 35.

Who publishes Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie is published by Georg Thieme Verlag. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,389 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie is "ZBL CHIR" with common acronym "chirurgie". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #25,705Hybrid

Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie

Acronym:chirurgie

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Abbreviation (ISO):ZBL CHIR

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Identifier (ISSN):0044-409X(Print)/1438-9592(Online)

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Publisher:Georg Thieme Verlag

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.146

#25,705

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

35 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate20%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

76articles/year

8.55% Gold OA•98.08% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Konzentriertes Fachwissen aus Forschung und Praxis Das Zentralblatt für Chirurgie – alle Neuigkeiten aus der Allgemeinen, Viszeral-, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.5%Surgery61%Biology53.5%Internal medicine49.7%General surgery33.3%Radiology28.2%Pathology27.8%Genetics23.5%Anatomy21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

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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

Rank254/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank248/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	254/321	Q4
SURGERY	JCISCIE	248/321	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year212

Total Citations11

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year294

Total Citations56

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year242

Total Citations80

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year228

Total Citations161

2022

IF0.79

Articles / Year261

Total Citations116

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	212	11
2025	0.7	294	56
2024	0.5	242	80
2023	0.7	228	161
2022	0.79	261	116
2021	0.942	225	190
2020	0.73	128	171
2019	0.623	308	338
2018	0.42	265	417
2017	—	279	392
2016	—	354	287
2015	—	240	401

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #25,705Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1947-1948, 1950-1961, 1963-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.146

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.25

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,389 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations83

3-Year Documents355

Citable Documents220

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 Rate25.7%

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)Q4

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: 20%

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

Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie (acronym: chirurgie, abbr: ZBL CHIR, ISSN: 0044-409X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Georg Thieme Verlag in Germany since 1903. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.146 (Q4), an H-index of 35.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 76 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,389 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.