Indian Journal of Surgery
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
17 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.3) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.4) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.4) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.4) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.437) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.656) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.561) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.55) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.509) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
The Indian Journal of Surgery is the official publication of the Association of Surgeons of India that considers for publication articles in all fields of surgery. Issues are published bimonthly in the months of February, April, June, August, October and December. The journal publishes Original article, Point of technique, Review article, Case report, Letter to editor, Teachers and surgeons from the past - A short (up to 500 words) bio sketch of a revered teacher or surgeon whom you hold in esteem and Images in surgery, surgical pathology, and surgical radiology. A trusted resource for peer-reviewed coverage of all types of surgery Provides a forum for surgeons in India and abroad to exchange ideas and advance the art of surgery The official publication of the Association of Surgeons of India 92% of authors who answered a survey reported that they would definitely publish or probably publish in the journal again The Indian Journal of Surgery offers peer-reviewed coverage of all types of surgery. The Journal publishes Original articles, Points of technique, Review articles, Case reports, Letters, Images and brief biographies of influential teachers and surgeons. The Journal spans General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Rural Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Urology, Surgical Oncology, Radiology, Anaesthesia, Trauma Services, Minimal Access Surgery, Endocrine Surgery, GI Surgery, ENT, Colorectal Surgery, surgical practice and research. The Journal provides a forum for surgeons from India and abroad to exchange ideas, to propagate the advancement of science and the art of surgery and to promote friendship among surgeons in India and abroad. This has been a trusted platform for surgons in communicating up-to-date scientific informeation to the community.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
SURGERY | JCRSCIE | 302/321 | Q4 |
SURGERY | JCISCIE | 302/321 | Q4 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 134 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0.4 | 238 | 54 |
| 2024 | 0.4 | 251 | 111 |
| 2023 | 0.4 | 337 | 331 |
| 2022 | 0.437 | 463 | 544 |
| 2021 | 0.656 | 511 | 993 |
| 2020 | 0.561 | 624 | 1,542 |
| 2019 | 0.55 | 185 | 357 |
| 2018 | 0.509 | 129 | 369 |
| 2017 | — | 139 | 725 |
| 2016 | — | 153 | 1,410 |
| 2015 | — | 219 | 2,072 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Indian Journal of Surgery
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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