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American Surgeon

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on October 31, 2023

Impact Score

2022-2023

0.93

h-Index

2022-2023

 98

Rank

2022-2023

 14437

SJR

2022-2023

 0.322

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title American Surgeon
Abbreviation Am. Surg.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q3); Surgery (Q3)
h-index 98
Overall Rank/Ranking 14437
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.322
Impact Score 0.93
Publisher Sage Publications
Country United States
ISSN 15559823, 00031348
Best Quartile Q3
Coverage History 1951-2022




Aim and Scope


The Southeastern Surgical Congress owns and publishes THE AMERICAN SURGEON monthly. It is the official journal of the Congress and the Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, which all members receive each month. The journal brings up to date clinical advances in surgical knowledge in a popular reference format.


About American Surgeon


American Surgeon is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q3); Surgery (Q3). It is published by Sage Publications. The overall rank of American Surgeon is 14437. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.322. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 98. The best quartile for this journal is Q3.

The ISSN of American Surgeon journal is 15559823, 00031348. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. American Surgeon is cited by a total of 1372 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2022).


American Surgeon Impact IF 2022-2023


The Impact IF 2022 of American Surgeon is 0.93, which is computed in 2023 as per its definition. American Surgeon IF is increased by a factor of 0.18 and approximate percentage change is 24% when compared to preceding year 2021, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

American Surgeon Impact IF 2023 Prediction


Impact IF 2022 of American Surgeon is 0.93. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2023 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of American Surgeon. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 0.93
2021 0.75
2020 0.56
2019 0.53
2018 0.65
2017 0.68
2016 0.81
2015 0.89
2014 0.92

American Surgeon h-index


  Table Setting

American Surgeon has an h-index of 98. It means 98 articles of this journal have more than 98 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




American Surgeon ISSN


The ISSN of American Surgeon is 15559823, 00031348. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

American Surgeon Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of American Surgeon is 14437. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.322. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of American Surgeon by Year


Year SJR
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 0.322
2021 0.293
2020 0.331
2019 0.312
2018 0.355
2017 0.405
2016 0.462
2015 0.472
2014 0.499

Ranking of American Surgeon by Year


Year Ranking
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 14437
2021 14982
2020 13873
2019 13986
2018 12289
2017 10843
2016 9879
2015 9640
2014 8969

American Surgeon Publisher


Table Setting

American Surgeon is published by Sage Publications. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1951-2022. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of American Surgeon is Am. Surg.. This abbreviation ('Am. Surg.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in American Surgeon


If your research field is/are related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q3); Surgery (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the American Surgeon?

American Surgeon latest impact IF is 0.93. It's evaluated in the year 2022. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 0.93 (2022) and 0.53 (2019), respectively, in the last 9 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.75 in the previous 9 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the American Surgeon?

The American Surgeon has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.322, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2023. In the past 9 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.499 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.293 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the American Surgeon over the previous 9-year period stands at 0.75.


What's the latest h-index of the American Surgeon?

The latest h-index of the American Surgeon is 98.


Who's the publisher of the American Surgeon?

The American Surgeon is published by the Sage Publications, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the American Surgeon?

The American Surgeon is currently ranked 14437 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 9 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 8969 in 2014 and its lowest position of 14982 in 2021.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the American Surgeon?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the American Surgeon is Am. Surg..


Is the "American Surgeon" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

American Surgeon is classified as a journal that the Sage Publications publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the American Surgeon?

The American Surgeon encompasses the following areas:

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Surgery

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the American Surgeon?

The American Surgeon is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15559823, 00031348.


What's the best quartile of the American Surgeon?

The best quartile for the American Surgeon is Q3 (2022).


What's the coverage history of the American Surgeon?

The American Surgeon coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1951-2022.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of American Surgeon

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 0.93
2021 0.75
2020 0.56
2019 0.53
2018 0.65
2017 0.68
2016 0.81
2015 0.89
2014 0.92



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