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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. · United States · Est. 2013

ISSN2169-7574eISSN2169-7574
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
0.676
H-Index
75
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.124
Total Works
14,039
Total Citations
66,022
2yr Mean Citedness
0.92
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on various aspects of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Topics include surgical techniques for breast reconstruction and augmentation, management of complications, outcomes of procedures like reduction mammoplasty and palatoplasty, and the use of innovative materials and methods such as dermal regeneration templates and autologous fat transfer. The scope also encompasses research on hand and fingertip injuries, postburn scar contractures, gender-affirming surgery education, and the impact of socioeconomic factors and diversity on surgical practice and training. Additionally, it addresses the evolving landscape of medical education, including resident training on complications, the role of artificial intelligence in surgical simulation, and the competitiveness of plastic surgery residency selection.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
10
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2013
Annual Volume~ 1,619 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications14,039
Publisher OrgWolters Kluwer
OA Since2012
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~10 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2169-7574 / 2169-7574
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?
Portico, CLOCKSS
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

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Surgery

Scopus Categories

Surgery

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular TechniquesBreast Implant and ReconstructionReconstructive Facial Surgery TechniquesCleft Lip and Palate ResearchFacial Rejuvenation and Surgery TechniquesBody Contouring and SurgeryCraniofacial Disorders and TreatmentsDiversity and Career in MedicineWound Healing and TreatmentsOrthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref