Removed from DOAJ (2025-01-14). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal is inactive. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal — it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ ↗
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Citations received
4
46
2017
20
406
2018
5
79
2019
10
144
2020
11
116
2021
9
60
2022
4
25
2023
4
6
2024
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.
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Minimally Invasive Surgical TechniquesGallbladder and Bile Duct DisordersHernia repair and managementSurgical Simulation and TrainingAppendicitis Diagnosis and ManagementSpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyColorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsUterine Myomas and TreatmentsSpinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesGastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
Frequently asked questions about Minimally Invasive Surgery
Is Minimally Invasive Surgery a predatory journal?
Minimally Invasive Surgery was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal is inactive" (2025-01-14). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Minimally Invasive Surgery?
Minimally Invasive Surgery is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.308.
Is Minimally Invasive Surgery indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Minimally Invasive Surgery is indexed in Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Minimally Invasive Surgery?