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Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery · Korea, Republic of · Est. 1997

ISSN2234-0831eISSN2288-9337
WOS ESCIDOAJOpen Access
25
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
DOAJ Verified+15
Total25
Journal Impact Factor
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H-Index
11
Total Works
733
Total Citations
1,035
2yr Mean Citedness
0.27
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Aims & Scope

Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ( Arch Aesthetetic Plast Surg , AAPS) is the official journal of the Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and is a peer-reviewed international journal focusing on scientific and clinical advances in aesthetic plastic surgery. AAPS is an open access journal and is published 4 times per year on the 30th of January, April, July, October. The goal of AAPS is to inform readers about significant development in all areas related to aesthetic surgery including oculoplastic surgery, rhinoplasty, facial rejuvenation, facial contouring, breast surgery, body contouring, scar management, auriculoplasty, laser treatment and basic research related to aesthetic plastic surgery. In aesthetic plastic surgery, surgical concepts and technical approaches are different for those of different racial and ethnic backgrounds, and thus AAPS aims to be the leading forum for communications of techniques related to Asia-pacific patients’ needs. AAPS also embraces its identity as the leading aesthetic surgery journal in Asia-Pacific, aiming to be the main forum for communication among the aesthetic surgery scholars and clinicians of the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, and the main voice presenting this group’s technical innovations to an international audience. Significant up-to-date papers on any aspects of aesthetic plastic surgery — original article, editorial, review article, as well as idea and innovation, letter to the editor and case report and communication are invited for publication.

General Information

Country / RegionKorea, Republic of
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1997
Frequency4 times per year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications733
OA Since2012
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Submission Info

APC Cost$60Below median
Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2234-0831 / 2288-9337
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$60
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

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Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Surgery

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery TechniquesReconstructive Facial Surgery TechniquesBreast Implant and ReconstructionReconstructive Surgery and Microvascular TechniquesDermatologic Treatments and ResearchNasal Surgery and Airway StudiesBody Contouring and SurgeryFacial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and ResearchBody Image and Dysmorphia StudiesBotulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref