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Bariatric Surgical Practice and Patient Care

Mary Ann Liebert Inc. · United States · Est. 2010

ISSN2168-0248

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total47

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗

SJR Score

0.188

H-Index

SNIP

0.115

Total Works

499

Total Citations

1,588

2yr Mean Citedness

0.11

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on bariatric surgery, encompassing its practice, patient care, and outcomes. It covers topics such as surgical techniques, postoperative management, patient safety, and the impact of surgery on metabolic health, psychological well-being, and body composition. The journal also explores factors influencing surgical success, including preoperative patient characteristics, nutritional behaviors, and rehabilitation strategies.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2010

Annual Volume~ 32 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications499

Publisher OrgMary Ann Liebert, Inc.

Submission Info

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Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Mary Ann Liebert Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

2168-0248

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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

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

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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.

Medical and Surgical NursingQ3

SurgeryQ3

Nutrition and DieteticsQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

NursingSurgery

Scopus Categories

Medical and Surgical NursingSurgeryNutrition and Dietetics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Bariatric Surgery and OutcomesBody Contouring and SurgeryDiet and metabolism studiesObesity and Health PracticesEating Disorders and BehaviorsGastric Cancer Management and OutcomesNutrition and Health in AgingEsophageal and GI PathologyGastroesophageal reflux and treatmentsCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes