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Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. · United States · Est. 1976

ISSN1531-0043eISSN1530-9681

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total53

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

0.529

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.78

Total Works

1,575

Total Citations

27,434

2yr Mean Citedness

0.32

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery focuses on surgical management and treatment strategies for conditions affecting the colon and rectum. Recent articles discuss the complexities of ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) procedures, including primary construction, redo surgeries, and management of pouchitis. The journal also covers the evolving approaches to diverticular disease, from diagnosis and risk stratification to surgical techniques like primary anastomosis without diversion (PAWOD) and minimally invasive surgery. Additionally, it addresses advancements in rectal cancer treatment, including the role of artificial intelligence in predicting treatment response and the impact of immunotherapy on organ-preserving strategies.

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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 Published1976

Annual Volume~ 96 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,575

Publisher OrgThieme Medical Publishers (Germany)

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Submission Info

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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?

Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1531-0043 / 1530-9681

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

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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.

SurgeryQ2

GastroenterologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Gastroenterology & HepatologySurgery

Scopus Categories

SurgeryGastroenterology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Colorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsDiverticular Disease and ComplicationsAnorectal Disease Treatments and OutcomesColorectal and Anal CarcinomasColorectal Cancer Screening and DetectionCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesPelvic floor disorders treatmentsInflammatory Bowel DiseaseGastrointestinal disorders and treatmentsGenetic factors in colorectal cancer