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World Journal of Surgery

John Wiley and Sons Inc · United States

ISSN0364-2313

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.771

H-Index

216

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.116

Total Works

16,889

Total Citations

512,292

2yr Mean Citedness

1.44

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The World Journal of Surgery publishes research on surgical interventions and outcomes for a variety of conditions. Articles focus on treatments for cancers, including colorectal, thyroid, and breast cancer, as well as conditions like tracheoesophageal fistula and pancreatitis. The journal also covers trauma care, liver surgery, and end-stage renal disease patients undergoing surgery.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

FrequencyNine No. A Year, 1996-

StatusActive

Total Publications16,889

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley and Sons Inc

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0364-2313

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

SurgeryQ1

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Surgery

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Vascular Procedures and ComplicationsAnesthesia and Pain ManagementAortic Disease and Treatment ApproachesThyroid and Parathyroid SurgeryPancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchHepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and PrognosisGallbladder and Bile Duct DisordersThyroid Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentGastric Cancer Management and OutcomesCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes