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Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery

Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons · Australia · Est. 2018

eISSN2209-170X
SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
60
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q354
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total60
⚡ 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
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Scorei
0.192
H-Indexi
4
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.289

Aims & Scope

The _Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery_ publishes original research on all aspects of plastic and reconstructive surgery research and review including aesthetic, breast, burns, cleft lip and palate, craniomaxillofacial, experimental research, general reconstruction, hand, head and neck, history of plastic and military surgery, international collaboration, melanoma and skin cancer, paediatric, rural and regional, training, and technical and preoperative investigations/imaging.

General Information

Country / RegionAustralia
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2018
FrequencyContinuous publishing model; two issues per year (March and September)
StatusActive
Total Publications—
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Submission Info

APC CostA$650
Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate32%
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2209-170X
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
A$650
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
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.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

SurgeryQ3

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular TechniquesBreast Implant and ReconstructionHistory of Medical PracticeDiversity and Career in MedicineOrthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationDental Education, Practice, ResearchBody Contouring and SurgeryCleft Lip and Palate ResearchReconstructive Facial Surgery TechniquesDigital Imaging in Medicine

Frequently asked questions about Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery

Is Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 60/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery?

Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.192.

Is Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery?

The _Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery_ publishes original research on all aspects of plastic and reconstructive surgery research and review including aesthetic, breast, burns, cleft lip and palate, craniomaxillofacial, experimental research, general reconstruction, hand, head and neck, history of plastic and military surgery, international collaboration, melanoma and skin cancer, paediatric, rural and regional, training, and technical and preoperative investigations/imaging.

What is the acceptance rate of Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery?

Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery lists a self-reported acceptance rate of approximately 32%. Journal-reported figures can be optimistic — treat it as a rough guide, not a guarantee.

How much does it cost to publish in Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery?

Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery charges an article processing charge (APC) of about A$650 for open-access publication.

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