International Surgery invites submission of original Open Access (OA) manuscripts on clinical, experimental, cultural, and historical topics pertinent to surgery and related fields. A key focus is to publish research on humanitarian surgery undertaken throughout the world. The journal is a means to disseminate surgical research to underpin the ICS force for achieving greater knowledge, goodwill and peace worldwide. International Surgery provides readers with critically peer-reviewed, rigorously chosen, edited and the latest articles about advances in surgery.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
General Information
Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1938
Annual Volume~ 28 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications1,317
Publisher OrgThe International College of Surgeons
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
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SurgeryQ4
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Surgery
Scopus Categories
Surgery
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Gastric Cancer Management and OutcomesColorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsEsophageal and GI PathologyPancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchHernia repair and management