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Operative Neurosurgery

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

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

0.87

h-Index

2024-2025

 44

Rank

2024-2025

 10457

SJR

2024-2025

 0.557

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 Operative Neurosurgery
Abbreviation Oper. Neurosurg.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Surgery (Q2); Neurology (clinical) (Q3)
h-index 44
Overall Rank/Ranking 10457
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.557
Impact Score 0.87
Publisher Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Country United States
ISSN 23324252, 23324260
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 2012-2025




About Operative Neurosurgery


Operative Neurosurgery is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Surgery (Q2); Neurology (clinical) (Q3). It is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. The overall rank of Operative Neurosurgery is 10457. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.557. 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 44. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Operative Neurosurgery journal is 23324252, 23324260. 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. Operative Neurosurgery is cited by a total of 1423 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Operative Neurosurgery Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Operative Neurosurgery is 0.87, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Operative Neurosurgery IF is decreased by a factor of 0.01 and approximate percentage change is -1.14% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling 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.

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Operative Neurosurgery Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Operative Neurosurgery is 0.87. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Operative Neurosurgery. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.87
2023 0.88
2022 0.93
2021 1.23
2020 1.17
2019 0.74
2018 0.47
2017 0.74
2016 0.65
2015 0.26
2014 0.98

Operative Neurosurgery h-index


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Operative Neurosurgery has an h-index of 44. It means 44 articles of this journal have more than 44 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.




Operative Neurosurgery ISSN


The ISSN of Operative Neurosurgery is 23324252, 23324260. 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.

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Operative Neurosurgery Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Operative Neurosurgery is 10457. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.557. 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 Operative Neurosurgery by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.557
2023 0.577
2022 0.502
2021 0.825
2020 0.791
2019 0.612
2018 0.796
2017 0.431
2016 0.467
2015 0.842
2014 0.834

Ranking of Operative Neurosurgery by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 10457
2023 9351
2022 10303
2021 5491
2020 6112
2019 8082
2018 5931
2017 10362
2016 9806
2015 5546
2014 5445

Operative Neurosurgery Publisher


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Operative Neurosurgery is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2012-2025. 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 Operative Neurosurgery is Oper. Neurosurg.. This abbreviation ('Oper. Neurosurg.') 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 Operative Neurosurgery


If your research field is/are related to Surgery (Q2); Neurology (clinical) (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 Operative Neurosurgery?

Operative Neurosurgery latest impact IF is 0.87. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.23 (2021) and 0.26 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.81 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Operative Neurosurgery?

The Operative Neurosurgery has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.557, 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 0.842 in 2015 and the lowest being 0.431 in 2017. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Operative Neurosurgery over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.81.


What's the latest h-index of the Operative Neurosurgery?

The latest h-index of the Operative Neurosurgery is 44.


Who's the publisher of the Operative Neurosurgery?

The Operative Neurosurgery is published by the Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the Operative Neurosurgery?

The Operative Neurosurgery is currently ranked 10457 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 5445 in 2014 and its lowest position of 10457 in 2024.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Operative Neurosurgery?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Operative Neurosurgery is Oper. Neurosurg..


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

Operative Neurosurgery is classified as a journal that the Lippincott Williams and Wilkins publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Operative Neurosurgery?

The Operative Neurosurgery encompasses the following areas:

  • Surgery
  • Neurology (clinical)

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


What's the ISSN of the Operative Neurosurgery?

The Operative Neurosurgery is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 23324252, 23324260.


What's the best quartile of the Operative Neurosurgery?

The best quartile for the Operative Neurosurgery is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Operative Neurosurgery?

The Operative Neurosurgery coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2012-2025.


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 Operative Neurosurgery

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.87
2023 0.88
2022 0.93
2021 1.23
2020 1.17
2019 0.74
2018 0.47
2017 0.74
2016 0.65
2015 0.26
2014 0.98



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