Removed from DOAJ (2017-09-01). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal not adhering to Best practice. 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
294
2.5k
2019
476
2.8k
2020
626
3.2k
2021
601
2.4k
2022
449
1.4k
2023
478
956
2024
551
337
2025
384
17
2026
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.
Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalusMeningioma and schwannoma managementIntracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and ComplicationsGlioma Diagnosis and TreatmentHead and Neck Surgical OncologyCervical and Thoracic MyelopathySpinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesVascular Malformations Diagnosis and TreatmentSpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologySpinal Dysraphism and Malformations
Frequently asked questions about Surgical Neurology International
Is Surgical Neurology International a predatory journal?
Surgical Neurology International was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal not adhering to Best practice" (2017-09-01). 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 Surgical Neurology International?
Surgical Neurology International is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.333.
Is Surgical Neurology International indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Surgical Neurology International is indexed in Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Surgical Neurology International?