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International Journal of Surgery Case Reports

Elsevier Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1966

ISSN2210-2612eISSN2210-2612
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
32
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
Total32
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
0.238
H-Index
47
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.664
Total Works
12,613
Total Citations
63,699
2yr Mean Citedness
0.75
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Retractions
8
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes case reports detailing rare or unusual medical conditions and surgical interventions. The articles cover a wide range of specialties, including cardiovascular surgery, pediatrics, oncology, urology, and general surgery. They often focus on diagnostic challenges, innovative treatment approaches, and the importance of early recognition in managing complex patient cases.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1966
Annual Volume~ 1,408 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications12,613
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
OA Since2009
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2210-2612 / 2210-2612
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

SurgeryQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Surgery

Scopus Categories

Surgery

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref