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Surgeon

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

2.59

h-Index

2024-2025

 68

Rank

2024-2025

 7979

SJR

2024-2025

 0.709

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 Surgeon
Abbreviation Surgeon
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Surgery (Q2)
h-index 68
Overall Rank/Ranking 7979
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.709
Impact Score 2.59
Publisher Elsevier Ltd
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 1479666X
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 2003-2025




Aim and Scope


Since its establishment in 2003, The Surgeon has established itself as one of the leading multidisciplinary surgical titles, both in print and online. The Surgeon is published for the worldwide surgical and dental communities. The goal of the Journal is to achieve wider national and international recognition, through a commitment to excellence in original research. In addition, both Colleges see the Journal as an important educational service, and consequently there is a particular focus on post-graduate development. Much of our educational role will continue to be achieved through publishing expanded review articles by leaders in their field.


About Surgeon


Surgeon is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Surgery (Q2). It is published by Elsevier Ltd. The overall rank of Surgeon is 7979. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.709. 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 68. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Surgeon journal is 1479666X. 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. Surgeon is cited by a total of 834 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Surgeon Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Surgeon is 2.59, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Surgeon IF is increased by a factor of 0.17 and approximate percentage change is 7.02% 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.

Table Setting

Surgeon Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Surgeon is 2.59. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


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


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.59
2023 2.42
2022 2.32
2021 2.09
2020 1.86
2019 2.28
2018 1.80
2017 2.04
2016 2.37
2015 1.96
2014 2.23

Surgeon h-index


  Table Setting

Surgeon has an h-index of 68. It means 68 articles of this journal have more than 68 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.




Surgeon ISSN


The ISSN of Surgeon is 1479666X. 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

Surgeon Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Surgeon is 7979. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.709. 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 Surgeon by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.709
2023 0.625
2022 0.607
2021 0.535
2020 0.734
2019 0.646
2018 0.622
2017 0.735
2016 0.745
2015 0.718
2014 0.889

Ranking of Surgeon by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 7979
2023 8549
2022 8471
2021 9360
2020 6725
2019 7625
2018 7747
2017 6402
2016 6298
2015 6644
2014 5069

Surgeon Publisher


Table Setting

Surgeon is published by Elsevier Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2003-2025. 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 Surgeon is Surgeon. This abbreviation ('Surgeon') 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 Surgeon


If your research field is/are related to Surgery (Q2), 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 Surgeon?

Surgeon latest impact IF is 2.59. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.59 (2024) and 1.80 (2018), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.18 in the previous 11 years.


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

The Surgeon has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.709, 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 0.889 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.535 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Surgeon over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.18.


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

The latest h-index of the Surgeon is 68.


Who's the publisher of the Surgeon?

The Surgeon is published by the Elsevier Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Surgeon?

The Surgeon is currently ranked 7979 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 5069 in 2014 and its lowest position of 9360 in 2021.


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

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Surgeon is Surgeon.


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

Surgeon is classified as a journal that the Elsevier Ltd publishes.


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

The Surgeon encompasses the following areas:

  • Surgery

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


What's the ISSN of the Surgeon?

The Surgeon is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 1479666X.


What's the best quartile of the Surgeon?

The best quartile for the Surgeon is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Surgeon?

The Surgeon coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2003-2025.


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 Surgeon

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.59
2023 2.42
2022 2.32
2021 2.09
2020 1.86
2019 2.28
2018 1.80
2017 2.04
2016 2.37
2015 1.96
2014 2.23



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