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Last Updated on June 27, 2025


Top Journals in Surgery

Presenting here the list of top journals in the field of Surgery, which you can always refer to and cite while writing your thesis and research papers. You can also submit your research paper in these journals to show the standard and worthiness of your work. This list is ordered by Scopus ranking. Subject category Surgery falls under area Medicine.

Note: The impact score 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.


1. JAMA Surgery


JAMA Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Surgery (Q1). It is published by American Medical Association. The overall rank of JAMA Surgery is 394. ISSN of this journal is/are 21686262, 21686254.

Impact Score: 4.55 h-Index: 214 SJR: 4.125 Overall Ranking: 394



2. European urology oncology


European urology oncology is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Oncology (Q1); Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging (Q1); Surgery (Q1); Urology (Q1). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of European urology oncology is 561. ISSN of this journal is/are 25889311.

Impact Score: 6.25 h-Index: 56 SJR: 3.419 Overall Ranking: 561


3. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry


Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry is a journal covering the categories related to Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by BMJ Publishing Group. The overall rank of Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry is 576. ISSN of this journal is/are 1468330X, 00223050.

Impact Score: 6.50 h-Index: 244 SJR: 3.379 Overall Ranking: 576


4. Annals of Surgery


Annals of Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Surgery (Q1). It is published by Wolters Kluwer Health. The overall rank of Annals of Surgery is 903. ISSN of this journal is/are 15281140, 00034932.

Impact Score: 5.74 h-Index: 360 SJR: 2.593 Overall Ranking: 903


5. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation


Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation is a journal covering the categories related to Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine (Q1); Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1); Transplantation (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation is 1059. ISSN of this journal is/are 15573117, 10532498.

Impact Score: 4.50 h-Index: 162 SJR: 2.359 Overall Ranking: 1059



6. Breast


Breast is a journal covering the categories related to Cancer Research (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Oncology (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Churchill Livingstone. The overall rank of Breast is 1065. ISSN of this journal is/are 15323080, 09609776.

Impact Score: 7.87 h-Index: 106 SJR: 2.348 Overall Ranking: 1065


7. Bone and Joint Journal


Bone and Joint Journal is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Sports Science (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery. The overall rank of Bone and Joint Journal is 1277. ISSN of this journal is/are 20494408, 20494394.

Impact Score: 4.48 h-Index: 216 SJR: 2.131 Overall Ranking: 1277


8. International Journal of Surgery


International Journal of Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by . The overall rank of International Journal of Surgery is 1332. ISSN of this journal is/are 17439191, 17439159.

Impact Score: 3.94 h-Index: 99 SJR: 2.076 Overall Ranking: 1332


9. Journal of Vascular Surgery


Journal of Vascular Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of Journal of Vascular Surgery is 1334. ISSN of this journal is/are 10976809, 07415214.

Impact Score: 3.04 h-Index: 225 SJR: 2.075 Overall Ranking: 1334



10. Spine Journal


Spine Journal is a journal covering the categories related to Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of Spine Journal is 1508. ISSN of this journal is/are 15299430, 18781632.

Impact Score: 4.34 h-Index: 143 SJR: 1.954 Overall Ranking: 1508


11. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy


Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Sports Science (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. The overall rank of Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy is 1514. ISSN of this journal is/are 09422056, 14337347.

Impact Score: 4.72 h-Index: 160 SJR: 1.95 Overall Ranking: 1514


12. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery


Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine (Q1); Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery is 1543. ISSN of this journal is/are 00225223, 1097685X.

Impact Score: 1.42 h-Index: 225 SJR: 1.932 Overall Ranking: 1543


13. Knee Surgery and Related Research


Knee Surgery and Related Research is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by BioMed Central Ltd. The overall rank of Knee Surgery and Related Research is 1592. ISSN of this journal is/are 22340726, 22342451.

Impact Score: 4.55 h-Index: 43 SJR: 1.891 Overall Ranking: 1592



14. Burns and Trauma


Burns and Trauma is a journal covering the categories related to Biomedical Engineering (Q1); Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine (Q1); Dermatology (Q1); Emergency Medicine (Q1); Immunology and Allergy (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of Burns and Trauma is 1724. ISSN of this journal is/are 23213868, 23213876.

Impact Score: 9.76 h-Index: 46 SJR: 1.809 Overall Ranking: 1724


15. EFORT Open Reviews


EFORT Open Reviews is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery. The overall rank of EFORT Open Reviews is 1773. ISSN of this journal is/are 20585241, 23967544.

Impact Score: 4.35 h-Index: 57 SJR: 1.776 Overall Ranking: 1773


16. JBJS Open Access


JBJS Open Access is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. The overall rank of JBJS Open Access is 1806. ISSN of this journal is/are 24727245.

Impact Score: 3.97 h-Index: 31 SJR: 1.756 Overall Ranking: 1806


17. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery


Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Sports Science (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery is 1832. ISSN of this journal is/are 15326500, 10582746.

Impact Score: 3.67 h-Index: 178 SJR: 1.741 Overall Ranking: 1832


18. British Journal of Surgery


British Journal of Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Surgery (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of British Journal of Surgery is 1934. ISSN of this journal is/are 00071323, 13652168.

Impact Score: 2.48 h-Index: 234 SJR: 1.69 Overall Ranking: 1934


19. American Journal of Surgical Pathology


American Journal of Surgical Pathology is a journal covering the categories related to Anatomy (Q1); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Wolters Kluwer Health. The overall rank of American Journal of Surgical Pathology is 1950. ISSN of this journal is/are 15320979, 01475185.

Impact Score: 4.30 h-Index: 247 SJR: 1.684 Overall Ranking: 1950


20. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series A


Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series A is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Sports Science (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. The overall rank of Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series A is 1998. ISSN of this journal is/are 15351386, 00219355.

Impact Score: 2.83 h-Index: 315 SJR: 1.666 Overall Ranking: 1998


21. Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery


Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by BMJ Publishing Group. The overall rank of Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery is 2067. ISSN of this journal is/are 17598486, 17598478.

Impact Score: 3.78 h-Index: 90 SJR: 1.634 Overall Ranking: 2067


22. World Journal of Emergency Surgery


World Journal of Emergency Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Emergency Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by BioMed Central Ltd. The overall rank of World Journal of Emergency Surgery is 2119. ISSN of this journal is/are 17497922.

Impact Score: 5.64 h-Index: 73 SJR: 1.607 Overall Ranking: 2119


23. Bone and Joint Open


Bone and Joint Open is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery. The overall rank of Bone and Joint Open is 2337. ISSN of this journal is/are 26331462.

Impact Score: 3.25 h-Index: 26 SJR: 1.517 Overall Ranking: 2337


24. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery


European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The overall rank of European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery is 2354. ISSN of this journal is/are 15322165, 10785884.

Impact Score: 2.49 h-Index: 144 SJR: 1.512 Overall Ranking: 2354


25. European Heart Journal Open


European Heart Journal Open is a journal covering the categories related to Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of European Heart Journal Open is 2371. ISSN of this journal is/are 27524191.

Impact Score: 3.25 h-Index: 17 SJR: 1.505 Overall Ranking: 2371


26. Journal of ISAKOS


Journal of ISAKOS is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of Journal of ISAKOS is 2474. ISSN of this journal is/are 20597762, 20597754.

Impact Score: 3.06 h-Index: 18 SJR: 1.472 Overall Ranking: 2474


27. Neuro-Oncology Advances


Neuro-Oncology Advances is a journal covering the categories related to Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Oncology (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of Neuro-Oncology Advances is 2475. ISSN of this journal is/are 26322498.

Impact Score: 3.43 h-Index: 33 SJR: 1.472 Overall Ranking: 2475


28. JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery


JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Otorhinolaryngology (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by American Medical Association. The overall rank of JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery is 2545. ISSN of this journal is/are 2168619X, 21686181.

Impact Score: 2.80 h-Index: 156 SJR: 1.448 Overall Ranking: 2545


29. Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences


Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences is a journal covering the categories related to Hepatology (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The overall rank of Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences is 2604. ISSN of this journal is/are 18686982, 18686974.

Impact Score: 2.75 h-Index: 108 SJR: 1.427 Overall Ranking: 2604


30. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery


Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Ophthalmology (Q1); Sensory Systems (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Wolters Kluwer Health. The overall rank of Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery is 2611. ISSN of this journal is/are 18734502, 08863350.

Impact Score: 2.50 h-Index: 169 SJR: 1.425 Overall Ranking: 2611


31. Arthroplasty


Arthroplasty is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Springer Nature. The overall rank of Arthroplasty is 2775. ISSN of this journal is/are 25247948.

Impact Score: 4.44 h-Index: 17 SJR: 1.378 Overall Ranking: 2775


32. Bone and Joint Research


Bone and Joint Research is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery. The overall rank of Bone and Joint Research is 2786. ISSN of this journal is/are 20463758.

Impact Score: 4.45 h-Index: 55 SJR: 1.376 Overall Ranking: 2786


33. Foot and Ankle International


Foot and Ankle International is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Foot and Ankle International is 2792. ISSN of this journal is/are 10711007.

Impact Score: 2.79 h-Index: 133 SJR: 1.375 Overall Ranking: 2792


34. Liver Transplantation


Liver Transplantation is a journal covering the categories related to Hepatology (Q1); Surgery (Q1); Transplantation (Q1). It is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. The overall rank of Liver Transplantation is 2819. ISSN of this journal is/are 15276465, 15276473.

Impact Score: 2.44 h-Index: 172 SJR: 1.367 Overall Ranking: 2819


35. Journal of Neurosurgery


Journal of Neurosurgery is a journal covering the categories related to Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by American Association of Neurological Surgeons. The overall rank of Journal of Neurosurgery is 2870. ISSN of this journal is/are 19330693, 00223085.

Impact Score: 3.00 h-Index: 244 SJR: 1.354 Overall Ranking: 2870


36. Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Surgery and Research


Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Surgery and Research is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Masson s.r.l.. The overall rank of Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Surgery and Research is 2871. ISSN of this journal is/are 18770568.

Impact Score: 2.79 h-Index: 84 SJR: 1.354 Overall Ranking: 2871


37. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research


Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Sports Science (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by . The overall rank of Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research is 2931. ISSN of this journal is/are 15281132, 0009921X.

Impact Score: 1.85 h-Index: 244 SJR: 1.339 Overall Ranking: 2931


38. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine


Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Neurology (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by American Association of Neurological Surgeons. The overall rank of Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine is 3026. ISSN of this journal is/are 15475646, 15475654.

Impact Score: 2.95 h-Index: 127 SJR: 1.315 Overall Ranking: 3026


39. Neurospine


Neurospine is a journal covering the categories related to Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society. The overall rank of Neurospine is 3098. ISSN of this journal is/are 25866583, 25866591.

Impact Score: 3.13 h-Index: 37 SJR: 1.297 Overall Ranking: 3098


40. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery


Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. The overall rank of Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery is 3132. ISSN of this journal is/are 21630755, 21630763.

Impact Score: 3.15 h-Index: 217 SJR: 1.29 Overall Ranking: 3132


41. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases


Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases is a journal covering the categories related to Surgery (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases is 3229. ISSN of this journal is/are 15507289, 18787533.

Impact Score: 2.44 h-Index: 113 SJR: 1.266 Overall Ranking: 3229


42. Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology


Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Springer-Verlag Italia s.r.l.. The overall rank of Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology is 3240. ISSN of this journal is/are 15909921, 15909999.

Impact Score: 4.07 h-Index: 55 SJR: 1.264 Overall Ranking: 3240


43. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, The


Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, The is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. The overall rank of Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, The is 3251. ISSN of this journal is/are 19405480, 1067151X.

Impact Score: 3.08 h-Index: 145 SJR: 1.26 Overall Ranking: 3251


44. Aesthetic Surgery Journal


Aesthetic Surgery Journal is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of Aesthetic Surgery Journal is 3279. ISSN of this journal is/are 1090820X, 1527330X.

Impact Score: 2.33 h-Index: 86 SJR: 1.254 Overall Ranking: 3279


45. Neurosurgery


Neurosurgery is a journal covering the categories related to Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. The overall rank of Neurosurgery is 3313. ISSN of this journal is/are 15244040, 0148396X.

Impact Score: 2.20 h-Index: 229 SJR: 1.249 Overall Ranking: 3313


46. BJS open


BJS open is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of BJS open is 3362. ISSN of this journal is/are 24749842.

Impact Score: 3.04 h-Index: 39 SJR: 1.241 Overall Ranking: 3362


47. Journal of the American College of Surgeons


Journal of the American College of Surgeons is a journal covering the categories related to Surgery (Q1). It is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. The overall rank of Journal of the American College of Surgeons is 3394. ISSN of this journal is/are 18791190, 10727515.

Impact Score: 1.93 h-Index: 212 SJR: 1.234 Overall Ranking: 3394


48. Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery


Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Gastroenterology (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The overall rank of Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery is 3395. ISSN of this journal is/are 24750328.

Impact Score: 3.46 h-Index: 38 SJR: 1.233 Overall Ranking: 3395


49. Annals of Thoracic Surgery


Annals of Thoracic Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine (Q1); Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of Annals of Thoracic Surgery is 3425. ISSN of this journal is/are 15526259, 00034975.

Impact Score: 1.80 h-Index: 230 SJR: 1.226 Overall Ranking: 3425


50. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery


Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Surgery (Q1). It is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. The overall rank of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is 3447. ISSN of this journal is/are 15294242, 00321052.

Impact Score: 2.39 h-Index: 220 SJR: 1.222 Overall Ranking: 3447


51. Journal of Refractive Surgery


Journal of Refractive Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Ophthalmology (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Slack Incorporated. The overall rank of Journal of Refractive Surgery is 3644. ISSN of this journal is/are 19382391, 1081597X.

Impact Score: 2.75 h-Index: 113 SJR: 1.183 Overall Ranking: 3644


52. European Journal of Surgical Oncology


European Journal of Surgical Oncology is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Surgery (Q1); Oncology (Q2). It is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The overall rank of European Journal of Surgical Oncology is 3807. ISSN of this journal is/are 15322157, 07487983.

Impact Score: 2.79 h-Index: 123 SJR: 1.153 Overall Ranking: 3807


53. Global Spine Journal


Global Spine Journal is a journal covering the categories related to Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Global Spine Journal is 3809. ISSN of this journal is/are 21925682, 21925690.

Impact Score: 3.31 h-Index: 59 SJR: 1.153 Overall Ranking: 3809


54. Transplantation Reviews


Transplantation Reviews is a journal covering the categories related to Surgery (Q1); Transplantation (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of Transplantation Reviews is 3814. ISSN of this journal is/are 15579816, 0955470X.

Impact Score: 2.96 h-Index: 57 SJR: 1.153 Overall Ranking: 3814


55. Annals of Surgical Oncology


Annals of Surgical Oncology is a journal covering the categories related to Surgery (Q1); Oncology (Q2). It is published by Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. The overall rank of Annals of Surgical Oncology is 3816. ISSN of this journal is/are 10689265, 15344681.

Impact Score: 1.95 h-Index: 210 SJR: 1.152 Overall Ranking: 3816


56. Acta Orthopaedica


Acta Orthopaedica is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Medical Journals Sweden AB. The overall rank of Acta Orthopaedica is 3827. ISSN of this journal is/are 17453682, 17453674.

Impact Score: 2.22 h-Index: 136 SJR: 1.15 Overall Ranking: 3827


57. Obesity Surgery


Obesity Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (Q1); Nutrition and Dietetics (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Springer. The overall rank of Obesity Surgery is 3845. ISSN of this journal is/are 09608923, 17080428.

Impact Score: 2.38 h-Index: 164 SJR: 1.148 Overall Ranking: 3845


58. Asian Spine Journal


Asian Spine Journal is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Korean Society of Spine Surgery. The overall rank of Asian Spine Journal is 4082. ISSN of this journal is/are 19767846, 19761902.

Impact Score: 3.12 h-Index: 51 SJR: 1.107 Overall Ranking: 4082


59. Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery


Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Surgery (Q1). It is published by Springer Paris. The overall rank of Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery is 4123. ISSN of this journal is/are 12654906, 12489204.

Impact Score: 2.14 h-Index: 89 SJR: 1.102 Overall Ranking: 4123


60. Neurosurgical Focus


Neurosurgical Focus is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by American Association of Neurological Surgeons. The overall rank of Neurosurgical Focus is 4125. ISSN of this journal is/are 10920684.

Impact Score: 2.64 h-Index: 129 SJR: 1.102 Overall Ranking: 4125


61. Surgery


Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Surgery (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of Surgery is 4168. ISSN of this journal is/are 15327361, 00396060.

Impact Score: 1.95 h-Index: 187 SJR: 1.095 Overall Ranking: 4168


62. Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery


Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Dermatology (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery is 4262. ISSN of this journal is/are 16157109, 12034754.

Impact Score: 1.35 h-Index: 58 SJR: 1.077 Overall Ranking: 4262


63. European Spine Journal


European Spine Journal is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Springer Verlag. The overall rank of European Spine Journal is 4271. ISSN of this journal is/are 09406719, 14320932.

Impact Score: 3.00 h-Index: 173 SJR: 1.076 Overall Ranking: 4271


64. Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica


Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica is a journal covering the categories related to Surgery (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q2). It is published by Japan Neurosurgical Society. The overall rank of Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica is 4322. ISSN of this journal is/are 13498029, 04708105.

Impact Score: 2.51 h-Index: 65 SJR: 1.07 Overall Ranking: 4322


65. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery


Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery is a journal covering the categories related to Surgery (Q1). It is published by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.. The overall rank of Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery is 4376. ISSN of this journal is/are 0743684X, 10988947.

Impact Score: 2.38 h-Index: 66 SJR: 1.063 Overall Ranking: 4376


66. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery


Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. The overall rank of Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery is 4456. ISSN of this journal is/are 14343916, 09368051.

Impact Score: 2.58 h-Index: 98 SJR: 1.05 Overall Ranking: 4456


67. International Orthopaedics


International Orthopaedics is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by . The overall rank of International Orthopaedics is 4545. ISSN of this journal is/are 14325195, 03412695.

Impact Score: 2.60 h-Index: 116 SJR: 1.036 Overall Ranking: 4545


68. European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery


European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. The overall rank of European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery is 4570. ISSN of this journal is/are 1873734X, 10107940.

Impact Score: 1.64 h-Index: 158 SJR: 1.033 Overall Ranking: 4570


69. Seminars in Plastic Surgery


Seminars in Plastic Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Surgery (Q1). It is published by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.. The overall rank of Seminars in Plastic Surgery is 4633. ISSN of this journal is/are 15360067, 15352188.

Impact Score: 1.06 h-Index: 45 SJR: 1.025 Overall Ranking: 4633


70. Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques


Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques is a journal covering the categories related to Surgery (Q1). It is published by Springer. The overall rank of Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques is 4647. ISSN of this journal is/are 14322218, 09302794.

Impact Score: 2.84 h-Index: 178 SJR: 1.023 Overall Ranking: 4647


71. Journal of Endovascular Therapy


Journal of Endovascular Therapy is a journal covering the categories related to Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Journal of Endovascular Therapy is 4808. ISSN of this journal is/are 15451550, 15266028.

Impact Score: 1.78 h-Index: 112 SJR: 1.003 Overall Ranking: 4808


72. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery


Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Otorhinolaryngology (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. The overall rank of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery is 4934. ISSN of this journal is/are 10976817, 01945998.

Impact Score: 2.63 h-Index: 150 SJR: 0.987 Overall Ranking: 4934


73. JBJS Reviews


JBJS Reviews is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Inc.. The overall rank of JBJS Reviews is 4955. ISSN of this journal is/are 23299185.

Impact Score: 2.22 h-Index: 45 SJR: 0.984 Overall Ranking: 4955


74. Journal of Hand Surgery


Journal of Hand Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by W.B. Saunders. The overall rank of Journal of Hand Surgery is 4976. ISSN of this journal is/are 03635023, 15316564.

Impact Score: 1.77 h-Index: 142 SJR: 0.982 Overall Ranking: 4976


75. Neurosurgical Review


Neurosurgical Review is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Surgery (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q2). It is published by Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. The overall rank of Neurosurgical Review is 5014. ISSN of this journal is/are 03445607, 14372320.

Impact Score: 2.77 h-Index: 77 SJR: 0.978 Overall Ranking: 5014


76. Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders


Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders is a journal covering the categories related to Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders is 5230. ISSN of this journal is/are 2213333X, 22133348.

Impact Score: 2.50 h-Index: 54 SJR: 0.954 Overall Ranking: 5230


77. Journal of Pediatric Surgery


Journal of Pediatric Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by W.B. Saunders. The overall rank of Journal of Pediatric Surgery is 5263. ISSN of this journal is/are 00223468, 15315037.

Impact Score: 2.15 h-Index: 147 SJR: 0.95 Overall Ranking: 5263


78. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery


Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Surgery (Q1); Gastroenterology (Q2). It is published by Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. The overall rank of Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery is 5272. ISSN of this journal is/are 1091255X, 18734626.

Impact Score: 1.95 h-Index: 149 SJR: 0.949 Overall Ranking: 5272


79. American Journal of Surgery


American Journal of Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of American Journal of Surgery is 5284. ISSN of this journal is/are 00029610, 18791883.

Impact Score: 1.92 h-Index: 173 SJR: 0.947 Overall Ranking: 5284


80. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery


Aesthetic Plastic Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Surgery (Q1). It is published by Springer New York. The overall rank of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery is 5301. ISSN of this journal is/are 0364216X, 14325241.

Impact Score: 1.80 h-Index: 85 SJR: 0.945 Overall Ranking: 5301


81. North American Spine Society Journal


North American Spine Society Journal is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q2). It is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of North American Spine Society Journal is 5329. ISSN of this journal is/are 26665484.

Impact Score: 2.55 h-Index: 13 SJR: 0.943 Overall Ranking: 5329


82. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Global Research and Reviews


Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Global Research and Reviews is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Wolters Kluwer Health. The overall rank of Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Global Research and Reviews is 5351. ISSN of this journal is/are 24747661.

Impact Score: 2.05 h-Index: 27 SJR: 0.94 Overall Ranking: 5351


83. Journal of Bone and Joint Infection


Journal of Bone and Joint Infection is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1); Infectious Diseases (Q2). It is published by Copernicus Publications. The overall rank of Journal of Bone and Joint Infection is 5356. ISSN of this journal is/are 22063552.

Impact Score: 2.74 h-Index: 30 SJR: 0.939 Overall Ranking: 5356


84. Seminars in Vascular Surgery


Seminars in Vascular Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by W.B. Saunders. The overall rank of Seminars in Vascular Surgery is 5370. ISSN of this journal is/are 15584518, 08957967.

Impact Score: 2.34 h-Index: 59 SJR: 0.938 Overall Ranking: 5370


85. International Journal of Clinical Oncology


International Journal of Clinical Oncology is a journal covering the categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Surgery (Q1); Hematology (Q2); Oncology (Q2). It is published by Springer Japan. The overall rank of International Journal of Clinical Oncology is 5392. ISSN of this journal is/are 13419625, 14377772.

Impact Score: 2.78 h-Index: 78 SJR: 0.936 Overall Ranking: 5392


86. Arthroplasty Today


Arthroplasty Today is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of Arthroplasty Today is 5533. ISSN of this journal is/are 23523441.

Impact Score: 1.94 h-Index: 32 SJR: 0.918 Overall Ranking: 5533


87. Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology


Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology is a journal covering the categories related to Otorhinolaryngology (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Korean Society of Otolaryngology. The overall rank of Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology is 5600. ISSN of this journal is/are 19768710, 20050720.

Impact Score: 2.82 h-Index: 41 SJR: 0.91 Overall Ranking: 5600


88. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma


Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Sports Science (Q2). It is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The overall rank of Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma is 5674. ISSN of this journal is/are 08905339, 15312291.

Impact Score: 1.91 h-Index: 150 SJR: 0.903 Overall Ranking: 5674


89. Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual


Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual is a journal covering the categories related to Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health (Q1); Surgery (Q1); Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine (Q2). It is published by W.B. Saunders. The overall rank of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual is 5702. ISSN of this journal is/are 10929126, 18764665.

Impact Score: 2.26 h-Index: 48 SJR: 0.9 Overall Ranking: 5702


90. International Wound Journal


International Wound Journal is a journal covering the categories related to Dermatology (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. The overall rank of International Wound Journal is 5918. ISSN of this journal is/are 1742481X, 17424801.

Impact Score: 3.73 h-Index: 93 SJR: 0.877 Overall Ranking: 5918


91. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research


Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research is a journal covering the categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by BioMed Central Ltd. The overall rank of Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research is 5921. ISSN of this journal is/are 1749799X.

Impact Score: 2.93 h-Index: 75 SJR: 0.877 Overall Ranking: 5921


92. Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery


Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Surgery (Q1); Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine (Q2). It is published by AME Publishing Company. The overall rank of Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery is 6039. ISSN of this journal is/are 23041021, 2225319X.

Impact Score: 2.21 h-Index: 49 SJR: 0.866 Overall Ranking: 6039


93. Techniques in Coloproctology


Techniques in Coloproctology is a journal covering the categories related to Surgery (Q1); Gastroenterology (Q2). It is published by Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. The overall rank of Techniques in Coloproctology is 6060. ISSN of this journal is/are 1128045X, 11236337.

Impact Score: 1.91 h-Index: 67 SJR: 0.865 Overall Ranking: 6060


94. Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America


Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America is a journal covering the categories related to Surgery (Q1); Oncology (Q2). It is published by W.B. Saunders. The overall rank of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America is 6088. ISSN of this journal is/are 10553207, 15585042.

Impact Score: 2.17 h-Index: 70 SJR: 0.862 Overall Ranking: 6088


95. Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics


Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics is a journal covering the categories related to Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health (Q1); Surgery (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Neurology (clinical) (Q2). It is published by American Association of Neurological Surgeons. The overall rank of Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics is 6108. ISSN of this journal is/are 19330707, 19330715.

Impact Score: 2.00 h-Index: 91 SJR: 0.859 Overall Ranking: 6108


96. Journal of Knee Surgery


Journal of Knee Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Surgery (Q1); Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q2). It is published by Georg Thieme Verlag. The overall rank of Journal of Knee Surgery is 6192. ISSN of this journal is/are 19382480, 15388506.

Impact Score: 1.68 h-Index: 77 SJR: 0.852 Overall Ranking: 6192


97. Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery


Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Oral Surgery (Q1); Otorhinolaryngology (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Churchill Livingstone. The overall rank of Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery is 6205. ISSN of this journal is/are 18784119, 10105182.

Impact Score: 2.33 h-Index: 96 SJR: 0.851 Overall Ranking: 6205


98. Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery


Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Surgery (Q1); Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine (Q2); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine (Q2). It is published by W.B. Saunders. The overall rank of Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery is 6228. ISSN of this journal is/are 15329488, 10430679.

Impact Score: 1.12 h-Index: 67 SJR: 0.849 Overall Ranking: 6228


99. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery


International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a journal covering the categories related to Oral Surgery (Q1); Otorhinolaryngology (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by Churchill Livingstone. The overall rank of International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is 6241. ISSN of this journal is/are 13990020, 09015027.

Impact Score: 2.48 h-Index: 120 SJR: 0.847 Overall Ranking: 6241


100. Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume


Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume is a journal covering the categories related to Surgery (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The overall rank of Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume is 6286. ISSN of this journal is/are 20436289, 17531934.

Impact Score: 1.35 h-Index: 94 SJR: 0.843 Overall Ranking: 6286








Importance of Choosing Highy Ranked and Rated Journals


While writing a research paper or an academic thesis in the field of Surgery or any other field, it is extremely important to cite or reference the research paper from a top ranked journal because it shows the credibility and reliability of your work. Also, most of the reviewers evaluate and judge the standard of your research paper and thesis based on the referenced academic sources.


Summary


Irrespective of whether you are writing an academic thesis or a research journal paper, always remember to refer and cite the papers from good quality and top journals, as it shows the credibility and reliability of your work.

Also, it is recommended to submit your research findings whether theoretical or practical into a highly ranked journal to show the worthiness of your research paper.


List of Top 5, 10, 50, 100 Journals in Surgery


Irrespective of whether you are writing an academic thesis or a research journal paper, always remember to refer and cite the papers from good quality and top journals, as it shows the credibility and reliability of your work.

Also, it is recommended to submit your research findings whether theoretical or practical into a highly ranked journal to show the worthiness of your research paper.






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