Annals of Plastic Surgery Journal Citation Rate 2026
0148-7043
eISSN 1536-3708
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
US
Q3 Quartile
About Annals of Plastic Surgery
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 |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| 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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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation 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
| Year | Works published | Citations 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 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S11131942
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