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Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins · United States

ISSN1049-2275eISSN1536-3732

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.437

H-Index

109

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.744

Total Works

18,908

Total Citations

200,962

2yr Mean Citedness

0.72

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery focuses on surgical interventions and management of conditions affecting the face, head, and neck. This includes reconstructive and aesthetic procedures, treatment of congenital anomalies like cleft lip and palate and craniosynostosis, and management of trauma and degenerative conditions. The journal also covers related topics such as nerve transfers, airway management, and the application of new technologies in craniofacial surgery.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 1,060 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications18,908

Publisher OrgLippincott Williams & Wilkins

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

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OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1049-2275 / 1536-3732

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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?

English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

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.

OtorhinolaryngologyQ2

SurgeryQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Surgery

Scopus Categories

SurgeryOtorhinolaryngologyMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Craniofacial Disorders and TreatmentsCleft Lip and Palate ResearchFacial Trauma and Fracture ManagementHead and Neck Surgical OncologyReconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques