| Title | Annals of Surgery |
| Abbreviation | Ann. Surg. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Surgery (Q1) |
| h-index | 360 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 903 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 2.593 |
| Impact Score | 5.74 |
| Publisher | Wolters Kluwer Health |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 15281140, 00034932 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1945-2025 |
Annals of Surgery, the world"s most highly referenced surgery journal, provides the international medical community with information on significant contributions to the advancement of surgical science and practice. Surgeons look to Annals of Surgery first for innovations in practice and technique. Special editorial features include "Advances in Surgical Technique", which provides up-to-the-minute coverage of current clinical issues, and monthly review articles that cover the most current practice concerns.
Annals of Surgery is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Surgery (Q1). It is published by Wolters Kluwer Health. The overall rank of Annals of Surgery is 903. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.593. 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 360. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Annals of Surgery journal is 15281140, 00034932. 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. Annals of Surgery is cited by a total of 11339 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Annals of Surgery is 5.74, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Annals of Surgery IF is increased by a factor of 1.06 and approximate percentage change is 22.65% when compared to preceding year 2023, 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.
Impact IF 2024 of Annals of Surgery is 5.74. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5.74 |
| 2023 | 4.68 |
| 2022 | 4.89 |
| 2021 | 7.34 |
| 2020 | 5.38 |
| 2019 | 5.25 |
| 2018 | 5.15 |
| 2017 | 5.10 |
| 2016 | 5.27 |
| 2015 | 6.22 |
| 2014 | 6.69 |
Annals of Surgery has an h-index of 360. It means 360 articles of this journal have more than 360 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.
The ISSN of Annals of Surgery is 15281140, 00034932. 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.
The overall rank of Annals of Surgery is 903. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.593. 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.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.593 |
| 2023 | 2.729 |
| 2022 | 2.951 |
| 2021 | 3.532 |
| 2020 | 4.153 |
| 2019 | 3.762 |
| 2018 | 3.963 |
| 2017 | 4.361 |
| 2016 | 4.422 |
| 2015 | 4.596 |
| 2014 | 4.625 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 903 |
| 2023 | 802 |
| 2022 | 639 |
| 2021 | 459 |
| 2020 | 370 |
| 2019 | 434 |
| 2018 | 414 |
| 2017 | 359 |
| 2016 | 354 |
| 2015 | 319 |
| 2014 | 325 |
Annals of Surgery is published by Wolters Kluwer Health. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1945-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Annals of Surgery is Ann. Surg.. This abbreviation ('Ann. 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.
If your research field is/are related to Surgery (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
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.
Annals of Surgery latest impact IF is 5.74. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 7.34 (2021) and 4.68 (2023), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 5.61 in the previous 11 years.
The Annals of Surgery has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.593, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 4.625 in 2014 and the lowest being 2.593 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Annals of Surgery over the previous 11-year period stands at 5.61.
The latest h-index of the Annals of Surgery is 360.
The Annals of Surgery is published by the Wolters Kluwer Health, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Annals of Surgery is currently ranked 903 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 319 in 2015 and its lowest position of 903 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Annals of Surgery is Ann. Surg..
Annals of Surgery is classified as a journal that the Wolters Kluwer Health publishes.
The Annals of Surgery encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Annals of Surgery is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15281140, 00034932.
The best quartile for the Annals of Surgery is Q1 (2024).
The Annals of Surgery coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1945-2025.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5.74 |
| 2023 | 4.68 |
| 2022 | 4.89 |
| 2021 | 7.34 |
| 2020 | 5.38 |
| 2019 | 5.25 |
| 2018 | 5.15 |
| 2017 | 5.10 |
| 2016 | 5.27 |
| 2015 | 6.22 |
| 2014 | 6.69 |
