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Operative Neurosurgery

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins · United States · Est. 1968

ISSN2332-4252eISSN2332-4260
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
53
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
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
0.557
H-Index
103
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.816
Total Works
5,434
Total Citations
72,198
2yr Mean Citedness
0.83
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Operative Neurosurgery publishes research focused on surgical techniques, outcomes, and innovations in neurosurgery. Articles cover a range of neurosurgical procedures, including cranial and spinal surgeries, cerebrovascular interventions, and the use of advanced technologies like robotics and 3D printing. The journal also addresses reconstructive techniques, management of tumors, and the application of neurosurgical approaches for neurological conditions.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1968
Annual Volume~ 436 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications5,434
Publisher OrgLippincott Williams & Wilkins
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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?
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2332-4252 / 2332-4260
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, 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.

SurgeryQ2
Neurology (clinical)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Clinical NeurologySurgery

Scopus Categories

Neurology (clinical)Surgery

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Meningioma and schwannoma managementIntracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and ComplicationsHead and Neck Surgical OncologyVascular Malformations Diagnosis and TreatmentSpinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesCerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalusSpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyCervical and Thoracic MyelopathyGlioma Diagnosis and TreatmentCerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref