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Nigerian Journal of Surgery

Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications · India

ISSN1117-6806eISSN2278-7100

✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ PubMed/MEDLINE56

✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6

Total62

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on surgical interventions and outcomes, with a focus on various anatomical regions and conditions. Articles cover topics such as cancer treatment (cervical, anal, prostate, breast), trauma management, gastrointestinal surgery (hernias, intussusception, ischemia), and reconstructive procedures. The journal also includes studies on diagnostic challenges, complications of surgery, and the impact of factors like COVID-19 on surgical practice.

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General Information

Country / RegionIndia

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 32 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications—

Publisher OrgSurgical Sciences Research Soc, Zaria

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Submission Info

APC Cost₹10,952

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC-SA

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1117-6806 / 2278-7100

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ, PubMed

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Peer review process documented?

Double anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

₹10,952

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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)?

DOAJ verified

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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

Citations received

342

2014

608

2015

235

2016

282

2017

255

2018

342

2019

210

2020

103

2021

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Global Health and SurgeryAppendicitis Diagnosis and ManagementHernia repair and managementGallbladder and Bile Duct DisordersBreast Lesions and CarcinomasUrological Disorders and TreatmentsTrauma Management and DiagnosisProstate Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentTrauma and Emergency Care StudiesAbdominal Trauma and Injuries

Frequently asked questions about Nigerian Journal of Surgery

Is Nigerian Journal of Surgery a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Nigerian Journal of Surgery: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 62/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Nigerian Journal of Surgery?

Nigerian Journal of Surgery is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Nigerian Journal of Surgery indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Nigerian Journal of Surgery is indexed in DOAJ.

How much does it cost to publish in Nigerian Journal of Surgery?

Nigerian Journal of Surgery charges an article processing charge (APC) of about ₹10,952 for open-access publication.