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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

Korean Neurosurgical Society · South Korea · Est. 1958

ISSN1598-7876
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
68
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total68
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
0.595
H-Index
64
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.11
Total Works
5,372
Total Citations
42,774
2yr Mean Citedness
1.16
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Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society (J Korean Neurosurg Soc) is the official journal of the Korean Neurosurgical Society, and published bimonthly (1st day of January, March, May, July, September, and November). It launched in October 31, 1972 with Volume 1 and Number 1. J Korean Neurosurg Soc aims to allow neurosurgeons from around the world to enrich their knowledge of patient management, education, and clinical or experimental research, and hence their professionalism. This journal publishes Laboratory Investigations, Clinical Articles, Review Articles, Case Reports, Technical Notes, and Letters to the Editor. Our field of interest involves clinical neurosurgery (cerebrovascular disease, neuro-oncology, skull base neurosurgery, spine, pediatric neurosurgery, functional neurosurgery, epilepsy, neuro-trauma, and peripheral nerve disease) and laboratory work in neuroscience. Only contributions written in English will be accepted. Any authors affiliated with an accredited biomedical institution may submit manuscripts.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
24
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1958
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications5,372
Publisher OrgKorean Neurosurgical Society
OA Since2008
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer review
Review Time~24 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Korean Neurosurgical Society
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1598-7876
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
PMC
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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.

SurgeryQ2
Neurology (clinical)Q3
Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Clinical NeurologySurgery

Scopus Categories

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Neurology (clinical)Surgery

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and ComplicationsSpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologySpinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesMeningioma and schwannoma managementCervical and Thoracic MyelopathyGlioma Diagnosis and TreatmentTraumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular DisturbancesVascular Malformations Diagnosis and TreatmentCerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalusNeurosurgical Procedures and Complications
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref