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Patient Safety in Surgery

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1997

ISSN1754-9493eISSN1754-9493
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
53
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
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
0.587
H-Index
51
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.29
Total Works
714
Total Citations
13,169
2yr Mean Citedness
4.26
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Patient Safety in Surgery focuses on improving surgical care through the analysis of adverse events, complications, and the implementation of safety protocols. The journal examines issues such as retained foreign objects, surgical site infections, bile duct injuries, and the impact of human factors and system-level weaknesses on patient outcomes. It also explores the effectiveness of safety interventions like surgical checklists, communication strategies, and technological advancements in enhancing operating room safety, particularly in diverse healthcare settings.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
9
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1997
Annual Volume~ 38 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications714
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2006
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~9 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
British Library; Koninklijke BibliotheekCLOCKSSLOCKSSPorticoPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1754-9493 / 1754-9493
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
British Library; Koninklijke Bibliotheek, CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, Portico, 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.

Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineQ2
Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2
SurgeryQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Surgery

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineSurgeryAnesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Patient Safety and Medication ErrorsCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesMedical Malpractice and Liability IssuesSurgical site infection preventionBone fractures and treatmentsHip and Femur FracturesPelvic and Acetabular InjuriesSpinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesHemostasis and retained surgical itemsTotal Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref