Annals of Plastic Surgery Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0148-7043 eISSN 1536-3708 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins US

Q3 Quartile

About Annals of Plastic Surgery
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Annals of Plastic Surgery (APS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins in US, catalogued under ISSN 0148-7043 (e-ISSN 1536-3708). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.25 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.

Annals of Plastic Surgery Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Annals of Plastic Surgery has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.25, placing it in the Q3 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Annals of Plastic Surgery operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Annals of Plastic Surgery should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Annals of Plastic Surgery against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 0148-7043
ISSN (Online) 1536-3708
Publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Country United States
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h-index 139
Total Works 16,194
Total Citations 278,341
2-yr Mean Citedness 1.59 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

Annals of Plastic Surgery is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and based in United States.

Editorially, Annals of Plastic Surgery concentrates on Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques, Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques and Breast Implant and Reconstruction, within the broader field of Medicine.

Annals of Plastic Surgery is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

OpenAlex records 16,194 works that have together drawn 278,341 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 139; its most recent citation rate stands at 1.253; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 1.59.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Annals of Plastic Surgery

Annals of Plastic Surgery does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.253 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Annals of Plastic Surgery is not an open access journal.

Annals of Plastic Surgery is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Annals of Plastic Surgery shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Annals of Plastic Surgery is 0148-7043. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1536-3708.

Annals of Plastic Surgery sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.25, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
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Citation Rate
1.253
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.253 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 389 532
2024 429 1,185
2023 397 1,874
2022 305 1,874
2021 428 3,106
2020 464 4,566
2019 441 5,511
2018 458 6,505
2017 329 5,092
2016 280 4,627
2015 314 6,307
2014 332 6,545
Journal at a Glance
16,194
Total Works
278,341
Total Citations
139
h-index
1.59
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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