Surgery Journal Citation Rate 2026
0039-6060
eISSN 1532-7361
Elsevier BV
US
Q2 Quartile
About Surgery
Surgery (S) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in US. It is catalogued under ISSN 0039-6060 (electronic ISSN 1532-7361).
Surgery Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Surgery has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.83, placing it in the Q2 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
Surgery operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in 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 Surgery against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Surgery
- Budget $4010 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
| ISSN (Print) | 0039-6060 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1532-7361 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | $4010 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Surgery is published by Elsevier BV and based in United States. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 4010.
Surgery is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.828.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.828 | 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.
Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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In pursuit of the heart: A comparative analysis of Medieval Western and Islamic medical approaches to cardiac diseases
Muhittin Çeken, Özlem GÜL • 2026
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Patterns of change in impulsivity after bariatric surgery: evidence from 24 months of follow-up
Ke-Jia Wu, Xu-ge Qi, Jian-Zhong Di • 2026
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Mitigating occupational hazards: the impact of physical activity on surgeons’ physical and mental health — a scoping review
Kai Qi, Yifan Xu, Qi Xu • 2026
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Application of Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle based on software, hardware, environment, liveware model in preventing infection after endoscopic mucosal resection
Wen Li, Chun Liu, Hai-Yan Zhang • 2026
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Incidentally detected abnormal findings on contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan during thrombosis screening after hip surgery: a retrospective study
Akihito Oya, Taro Umezu, Ryo Ogawa • 2026
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Metadata
Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S4210173306
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