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Surgery journals by time to acceptance (2025)

271 journals with 2025 figures · median days from submission to acceptance, measured from PubMed dates · data as of Sep 15, 2026

Sorted by median days from submission to acceptance in 2025. Faster is not better — this is a planning aid, not a ranking of quality. Click a column to re-sort.

2025 figures only
Open access
Medicinski Glasnik1 (1–2)74129≈$288Open access (DOAJ)0.0
World Neurosurgery18 (5–60)8147≈$3,943—0.31
Journal of Orthopaedics18 (10–35)4542≈$3,000—0.0
Orthopedic Reviews18 (6–38)12246$1,200Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Die Chirurgie20 (3–46)5232≈$3,390—0.0
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery24 (12–50)1,29832——0.0
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine26 (15–37)549111$1,500Open access (DOAJ)0.38
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research28 (12–106)41423——0.71
Urology Case Reports30 (22–42)4041$1,490Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Interventional Pain Medicine32 (16–56)10415≈$2,400—0.0
Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine34 (16–63)7778No fee (DOAJ)Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Korean Journal of Gastroenterology35 (18–62)62—≈$7Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Journal of Robotic Surgery36 (25–53)69313≈$4,090—0.0
Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology43 (15–82)6519≈$651Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Folia Morphologica44 (28–78)13621≈$1,039Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Journal of Surgical Case Reports45 (30–60)1,05423$970Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Emergency Radiology48 (38–57)11518≈$3,990—1.94
Cureus49 (31–83)1,6570—Open access2.22
JA Clinical Reports49 (39–67)6512$2,490Open access (DOAJ)2.87
Transplantation Direct51 (20–112)14365$2,200Open access (DOAJ)0.0
International Orthopaedics52 (22–119)25812≈$4,190—2.02
Cardiovascular revascularization medicine52 (31–83)1883≈$3,490—0.0
Clinical Endoscopy52 (27–79)143110$200Open access (DOAJ)0.0
JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions54 (21–120)29251≈$5,000Hybrid0.0
Gastroenterología y Hepatología54 (31–88)1154≈$2,590Hybrid0.0
Hand surgery & rehabilitation55 (38–82)1055≈$3,140—0.0
Journal of Medical Cases55 (37–73)8319—Open access0.0
Surgical Neurology International56 (29–95)59238——0.38
Cirugía Española (English Edition)57 (33–81)12982≈$2,540—0.0
International Journal of Surgery58 (6–119)2,46821≈$3,450Hybrid0.24
Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases59 (17–99)82120—Open access0.0
Annals of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery59 (48–75)5535—Open access0.0
Journal of Vascular Surgery60 (42–84)4648≈$4,010—0.0
Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics60 (36–97)43658$1,940Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Pediatric Surgery International60 (41–83)12915≈$4,190—0.0
North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ)60 (44–88)1194$2,240Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Frontiers in Transplantation61 (48–91)7121≈$2,383Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Digestive Diseases and Sciences62 (23–107)61116≈$4,390—0.0
American Journal of Otolaryngology62 (24–88)1633$2,360Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine62 (41–95)16147——0.0
Annali Italiani di Chirurgia62 (45–87)144———0.0
Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research62 (40–91)105135—Open access0.0
Anesthesia and Pain Medicine62 (46–110)5987$250Open access (DOAJ)0.0
JTCVS Techniques63 (43–92)31617$2,553Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research64 (45–91)1,13621$3,190Open access (DOAJ)1.68
Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons64 (45–103)46453——0.0
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery64 (44–96)2804≈$3,950—0.0
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy65 (38–128)23520≈$3,990Hybrid0.0
Journal of Anesthesia Analgesia and Critical Care65 (49–103)8522$2,090Open access (DOAJ)0.0
SICOT-J65 (27–95)6734$1,641Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Current Atherosclerosis Reports65 (41–120)5820≈$5,190—0.0
Spine66 (53–82)36518—Hybrid0.0
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports67 (48–90)1,5232≈$2,090Open access0.0
OTO Open67 (38–110)11625$1,640Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Joint Diseases and Related Surgery67 (39–90)11257—Open access3.83
Radiology Case Reports68 (43–102)1,14229$660Open access (DOAJ)0.37
European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery68 (22–186)4646≈$4,000Hybrid0.0
Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy69 (49–99)46034≈$4,300—0.0
Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques69 (51–92)3587$2,000Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Annals of Plastic Surgery70 (24–104)21627——0.0
Cardiovascular Intervention and Therapeutics70 (37–105)14516≈$4,090—0.0
Clinical Transplantation and Research70 (57–108)6174No fee (DOAJ)Open access (DOAJ)—
Annals of Vascular Surgery71 (45–110)49614≈$3,560—0.41
Asian Spine Journal71 (47–101)161116No fee (DOAJ)Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology71 (41–98)764≈$3,620—0.0
DEN Open72 (50–102)21313$2,750Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Anatomy & Cell Biology72 (49–125)7365——0.0
Neurospine72 (55–89)6978$400Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons73 (54–96)16960≈$10Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Hernia75 (56–102)29026≈$2,890—2.2
CVIR Endovascular75 (49–94)11325$2,690Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Annales de Chirurgie Plastique Esthétique76 (55–109)6650≈$2,710—0.0
The Korean journal of pain76 (60–105)50—No fee (DOAJ)Open access (DOAJ)4.61
World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery77 (60–102)492——Open access0.0
European Journal of Anaesthesiology77 (39–143)20855—Hybrid0.0
Clinical Genitourinary Cancer77 (52–123)1905≈$3,530Hybrid0.0
International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing77 (66–108)511≈$3,160——
Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery78 (49–115)183—≈$3,240—0.0
Gut and Liver79 (51–115)9686$1,000Open access (DOAJ)0.0
World Journal of Emergency Surgery79 (52–144)8522$4,190Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Revista Española de Anestesiología y Reanimación (English Edition)79 (47–109)7698≈$2,700—2.23
Surgical Case Reports80 (56–112)38523≈$613Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology80 (51–119)18117≈$4,090—0.0
Annals of Coloproctology80 (54–109)79132$500Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow80 (66–96)5865No fee (DOAJ)Open access (DOAJ)0.0
British journal of surgery81 (40–125)251—≈$5,007—0.68
Journal of Hand and Microsurgery82 (45–123)1182≈$2,600—0.0
Arthroplasty82 (66–100)6343$2,890Open access (DOAJ)0.0
World Journal of Pediatric Surgery82 (61–114)5432≈$3,223Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Surgery Today83 (54–113)23941≈$3,790—0.0
Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica83 (18–147)171—≈$4,430—0.0
Annals of Surgery Open83 (42–148)9934$2,000Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions84 (53–125)63410≈$4,490—0.0
Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery84 (54–128)5326≈$3,470—0.0
World Journal of Gastroenterology84 (68–108)484———0.0
Digestive and Liver Disease84 (44–125)21922≈$3,300Open access0.0
International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia84 (56–117)1134≈$3,250—0.0
European Journal of Surgical Oncology85 (58–126)5591≈$3,810—0.0
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery85 (56–157)31817≈$2,290—0.27
Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery85 (56–126)23257≈$3,890—0.0
IJU Case Reports85 (62–110)13813$1,450Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Frontiers in Surgery86 (58–130)1,02219≈$3,850Open access (DOAJ)2.29
European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery86 (58–118)30129≈$2,490—0.0
Brain and Spine86 (64–122)2651$1,950Open access (DOAJ)1.41
World Journal of Clinical Cases86 (63–116)257——Open access0.2
Indian Journal of Anaesthesia86 (49–145)17750No fee (DOAJ)Open access (DOAJ)0.0
JPRAS Open87 (51–129)3026$1,920Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Helicobacter87 (55–128)81—≈$4,150—0.0
Surgery Open Science88 (45–148)855$2,270Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Skeletal Radiology89 (59–124)21414≈$4,590—0.0
Annals of Gastroenterology89 (67–123)8638—Open access0.0
Gland Surgery90 (71–116)22944—Open access0.0
Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing90 (60–138)12015≈$3,890—0.0
Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery90 (61–130)7516≈$1,442Open access (DOAJ)—
Journal of Bone and Joint Infection90 (64–126)5742≈$1,154Open access (DOAJ)—
The American Journal of Gastroenterology91 (43–136)43115≈$4,390Hybrid0.0
Gastroenterology91 (23–150)30220≈$4,180Hybrid0.0
Anatomical Science International91 (59–139)8216≈$3,390—0.0
Endoscopic Ultrasound91 (39–155)6763——0.0
Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery92 (67–117)16315$2,421Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Digestive Endoscopy92 (54–141)14416≈$3,780—0.0
Journal of Spine Surgery92 (70–119)12295—Open access0.0
Gastric Cancer92 (67–128)11620≈$3,590Hybrid0.0
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society92 (57–128)897$300Open access (DOAJ)2.27
Arquivos de Gastroenterologia92 (59–132)69161$250Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Operative Neurosurgery93 (56–132)38880—Hybrid0.0
World Journal of Surgery93 (60–134)36515≈$4,000—0.0
Surgical Endoscopy94 (68–133)97220≈$4,390—0.0
Annals of Vascular Diseases94 (71–120)5719≈$194Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery95 (61–143)5387No fee (DOAJ)Open access (DOAJ)—
ACG Case Reports Journal96 (65–128)34635$500Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Annals of Surgery96 (71–139)17516—Hybrid0.49
Journal of ISAKOS Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine96 (66–132)1196$2,000Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Journal of Surgical Oncology97 (57–150)21221≈$4,570—0.0
AME Case Reports97 (77–132)17884—Open access0.0
World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy98 (70–129)161——Open access2.48
Journal of Children s Orthopaedics98 (65–155)5945$2,000Open access (DOAJ)0.0
World Journal of Orthopedics99 (73–124)16440—Open access0.0
Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences99 (74–146)7414≈$3,700—0.0
Journal of surgical education100 (71–133)31330≈$3,420—0.0
Clinical Anatomy100 (60–154)8915≈$4,550—0.0
Journal of Pediatric Surgery101 (66–136)4856≈$4,430—0.49
Gut101 (39–157)289150—Hybrid0.0
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology101 (78–139)17069——0.0
Medical Devices Evidence and Research101 (83–121)5116$3,230Open access (DOAJ)—
Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma102 (67–162)2912≈$3,000—0.84
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation103 (60–139)18213≈$3,606Hybrid0.0
Journal of Artificial Organs103 (60–148)5126≈$3,890—0.0
Surgery104 (75–146)49637≈$4,130Hybrid0.0
ANZ Journal of Surgery104 (49–178)41815≈$3,920—0.36
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery104 (59–185)40916≈$4,590—0.86
Journal of clinical lipidology104 (72–143)2066≈$3,510Hybrid0.0
Langenbeck s Archives of Surgery105 (70–161)33720≈$4,590—0.0
Pediatric Radiology105 (70–161)29223≈$4,190Hybrid0.0
BJA Open105 (70–151)7241≈$2,022Open access (DOAJ)0.0
The American Journal of Surgery106 (76–135)3231≈$3,830—0.0
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy106 (68–153)2657≈$3,450—0.0
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery106 (69–198)15615≈$3,890—0.0
Journal of Anesthesia106 (70–169)11415≈$4,090—0.0
Journal of Gastroenterology107 (72–166)11916≈$5,290—0.0
Obesity Surgery108 (68–165)56615≈$4,590—0.0
The Laryngoscope109 (77–143)72617≈$4,840Hybrid0.34
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery109 (84–148)36242≈$3,850—0.49
Pancreas109 (64–172)160159——0.0
Annals of Medicine and Surgery110 (80–154)1,22918≈$1,850Open access0.32
Diseases of the Esophagus110 (66–178)132—≈$4,113—0.0
VideoGIE110 (80–144)1269$1,000Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Journal of the Anus Rectum and Colon110 (76–146)50106≈$1,290Open access (DOAJ)0.0
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology111 (79–159)44219≈$2,690—0.0
Updates in Surgery111 (74–170)40719≈$3,790—0.75
International Journal of Colorectal Disease111 (67–160)8617≈$3,790—0.0
The Surgeon111 (78–165)8512≈$3,440Hybrid0.0
Orthopedic Research and Reviews111 (92–146)5820$3,565Open access (DOAJ)—
Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery112 (60–169)25818≈$3,784—0.0
Transplant International112 (83–146)15019≈$3,116Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Colorectal Disease113 (78–150)164—≈$4,480—0.0
Injury114 (50–173)5664≈$3,640—0.0
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery114 (83–151)391—≈$3,699Hybrid0.0
BJS Open114 (63–156)178—≈$2,805Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Clinical Transplantation115 (76–162)304—≈$4,550—0.0
Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics115 (84–149)10936—Hybrid0.0
British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery116 (81–154)1069≈$3,300—0.0
Indian Journal of Gastroenterology116 (81–153)10677≈$2,390—0.0
Head & Neck117 (82–173)35312≈$4,760—0.0
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology117 (70–157)7415No fee (DOAJ)Open access (DOAJ)3.18
EJVES Vascular Forum117 (78–152)616$2,250Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Annals of Joint117 (91–160)5066—Open access—
Atherosclerosis118 (85–167)2376≈$4,020Hybrid0.0
Digestion118 (77–175)9614—Hybrid0.0
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery119 (92–171)64532≈$4,790—0.0
Arthroplasty Today119 (82–163)24734$2,500Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open119 (62–183)1436$1,850Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Transplantation Proceedings121 (89–153)30227≈$3,390Hybrid0.0
Urologic Oncology Seminars and Original Investigations121 (85–158)25929≈$3,440Hybrid0.0
Journal of Orthopaedic Research®121 (91–156)19317≈$3,970—0.0
Indian Journal of Orthopaedics122 (68–200)32118≈$2,190—0.0
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology122 (84–183)26317≈$4,620—0.0
Interventional Radiology122 (95–168)5784—Open access—
World Journal of Transplantation123 (92–156)103——Open access0.0
Case Reports in Pediatrics123 (72–231)9417$870Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Pancreatology124 (78–196)1552≈$4,000Hybrid0.0
MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY124 (59–191)6018≈$3,890—0.0
The Journal of Arthroplasty126 (98–163)8147≈$4,650—0.29
BMC Anesthesiology126 (90–183)69521$3,290Open access (DOAJ)3.09
Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology & Nutrition126 (77–217)55133—Open access0.0
European Spine Journal127 (76–196)83813≈$2,790—0.82
Esophagus127 (99–183)7616≈$2,390—0.0
Chinese Journal of Traumatology127 (72–197)73163No fee (DOAJ)Open access (DOAJ)0.0
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery128 (13–173)34821≈$3,200—0.0
HPB129 (94–202)1675≈$4,100—0.0
BMC Surgery130 (91–191)69924$3,190Open access (DOAJ)0.84
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons130 (90–184)34448——0.0
Journal of Surgical Research131 (95–197)62432≈$3,590—0.0
Arthroscopy Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation132 (111–176)17214$2,000Open access (DOAJ)1.0
Perioperative Medicine133 (87–234)13722$3,090Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques133 (96–175)83107——0.0
Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira133 (73–198)7166$1,500Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Journal of Orthopaedic Translation134 (109–168)16128$2,500Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Journal of Biomechanics135 (105–180)5151≈$3,650—0.0
Journal of Neurosurgery Spine135 (104–182)205129——0.0
CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology135 (103–173)19624≈$4,490—0.0
Jornal Vascular Brasileiro135 (93–224)64103No fee (DOAJ)Open access (DOAJ)0.0
American Journal of Transplantation137 (93–183)2327≈$4,300—0.0
Pediatric Transplantation137 (90–195)214—≈$3,730—0.0
JAAOS Global Research and Reviews138 (26–224)21363$1,650Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Orthopaedic Surgery139 (109–176)26321$2,600Open access (DOAJ)0.0
International Wound Journal139 (99–192)162—$3,580Open access (DOAJ)209.11
Techniques in Coloproctology139 (82–198)15152≈$4,390—0.0
Journal of Orthopaedic Science139 (92–192)15023≈$3,000—0.0
The Spine Journal141 (104–179)2304≈$4,980—0.0
Spine Deformity141 (98–196)20418≈$3,190—0.0
Endoscopy International Open141 (97–192)18443$3,200Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology142 (104–208)8429$3,290Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Clinical Biomechanics143 (107–182)2352≈$2,980Hybrid0.0
The Knee144 (108–201)23920≈$2,820—0.0
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases144 (96–206)11614≈$3,800—1.27
Shoulder & Elbow144 (96–187)10528≈$3,900—0.0
Case Reports in Gastroenterology145 (89–196)10552$1,200Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation145 (110–188)6120$2,650Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition146 (103–198)33538≈$3,780Hybrid0.0
Clinical Case Reports148 (99–215)1,59917$1,910Open access (DOAJ)0.81
International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy149 (122–196)14347No fee (DOAJ)Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery150 (120–188)33323≈$3,500—0.0
iGIE152 (113–194)937$1,800Open access (DOAJ)—
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open154 (113–210)87556$2,195Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology (English Edition)154 (121–188)5615No fee (DOAJ)Open access (DOAJ)0.0
JPGN Reports155 (107–220)14131≈$1,900—0.0
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders156 (96–307)1,16921$3,190Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Orthopaedics & Traumatology Surgery & Research161 (111–231)1813≈$3,820—0.83
Angiology and vascular surgery161 (102–253)63———0.0
Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery161 (129–202)5266——0.0
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage163 (123–203)1367≈$3,700Hybrid0.0
Journal of Medical Case Reports164 (90–288)78847$2,990Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Journal of Clinical Anesthesia165 (106–220)1818≈$4,090—0.0
Microsurgery169 (130–225)119—≈$3,780—0.0
Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open173 (77–245)13823≈$3,223Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d anesthésie176 (127–227)102192≈$4,390—0.0
Cell and Tissue Banking176 (89–349)5021≈$3,990Hybrid3.26
Hepatobiliary & pancreatic diseases international186 (145–271)556——0.0
Journal of Hand Therapy196 (146–274)11358≈$3,670Hybrid0.0
International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery198 (152–274)92—≈$4,430—0.0
BJR|case reports199 (121–311)709≈$640Open access (DOAJ)0.0
The Journal Of Hand Surgery201 (159–241)25550≈$3,450—0.81
3D Printing in Medicine205 (139–269)6017$2,090Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery207 (158–255)45925$2,990Open access (DOAJ)0.89
Journal of Sport Rehabilitation208 (158–280)8664——0.0
Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication210 (161–288)25842——1.17
Case Reports in Surgery210 (128–335)5627$870Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine219 (150–289)5917$870Open access (DOAJ)—
Medical Engineering & Physics225 (157–298)1933≈$3,170—1.22
OTA International The Open Access Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma233 (77–322)8055$1,900Open access (DOAJ)0.0

Journals are listed where at least 25% of their articles' topics fall in Surgery (OpenAlex).

Latest available year: 2024

31 journals without enough usable 2025 data. Their 2024 figures are shown separately so they are never compared with 2025 figures.

2024 figures only
Open access
Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia3 (1–5)139157$130Open access (DOAJ)1.46
Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online29 (6–62)16841$2,500Open access (DOAJ)0.0
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research31 (24–49)5749No fee (DOAJ)Open access (DOAJ)—
Ewha Medical Journal36 (31–52)7022No fee (DOAJ)Open access (DOAJ)—
Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America45 (3–78)10117$1,500Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery60 (33–112)5484No fee (DOAJ)Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Spine Surgery and Related Research64 (48–86)9244No fee (DOAJ)Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Arthroscopy Techniques67 (50–83)49255$975Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Revista de Gastroenterología de México (English Edition)67 (48–115)75212No fee (DOAJ)Open access (DOAJ)0.0
SiSli Etfal Hastanesi Tip Bulteni / The Medical Bulletin of Sisli Hospital70 (48–94)76110——0.0
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine83 (53–111)5932—Open access2.52
GE Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology84 (70–117)5443No fee (DOAJ)Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base85 (63–155)9630——0.0
Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology87 (53–145)73259No fee (DOAJ)Open access (DOAJ)2.47
Neurosurgery Open88 (44–100)5166$2,060Open access (DOAJ)—
Liver Transplantation92 (9–142)20517≈$2,150—0.0
Acta Ortopédica Brasileira92 (67–136)85283$600Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Journal of Minimal Access Surgery93 (66–157)9292$200Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Journal of Wrist Surgery97 (62–157)7836——0.0
Gastroenterology Review100 (52–167)53205≈$288Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Revista Española de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología108 (65–157)13937$1,430Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery110 (73–183)122118No fee (DOAJ)Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Video Journal of Sports Medicine111 (81–133)77172$900Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Archives of bone and joint surgery127 (86–205)119———0.0
Asian Journal of Surgery133 (94–176)18816$1,200Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology135 (59–234)30011≈$3,990—0.95
ABCD Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva (São Paulo)151 (55–278)7688—Open access0.0
Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia154 (96–195)75163No fee (DOAJ)Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery212 (114–384)23619≈$3,990—0.0
Spinal Cord Series and Cases233 (151–354)7810≈$3,190—0.0
Archives of Plastic Surgery242 (175–327)5672$700Open access (DOAJ)0.0

Latest available year: 2023

14 journals without enough usable 2025 data. Their 2023 figures are shown separately so they are never compared with 2025 figures.

2023 figures only
Open access
HSS Journal® The Musculoskeletal Journal of Hospital for Special Surgery25 (5–56)99110≈$4,150—0.0
Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques48 (29–66)5236≈$2,654Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Surgery in Practice and Science51 (20–105)662$2,200Open access (DOAJ)0.0
The Heart Surgery Forum53 (36–95)9736$1,500Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Journal of Emergencies Trauma and Shock58 (36–114)5695$650Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery69 (25–123)8070——1.88
Journal of Trauma and Injury71 (48–100)5581No fee (DOAJ)Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Plastic Surgery75 (38–113)6749≈$4,150—0.0
Archives of Craniofacial Surgery78 (36–98)5611—Open access0.0
Frontline Gastroenterology78 (57–121)6318——0.0
Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility111 (82–176)52——Open access0.0
General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Cases141 (107–176)9081≈$2,290—0.0
African Journal of Paediatric Surgery144 (104–195)51297$250Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery193 (130–285)6133$2,500Open access (DOAJ)0.0

Latest available year: 2022

13 journals without enough usable 2025 data. Their 2022 figures are shown separately so they are never compared with 2025 figures.

2022 figures only
Open access
Journal of Cardiac Surgery39 (12–75)72221≈$2,700—0.0
Acta gastroenteorológica latinoamericana/Acta gastroenterológica latinoamericana51 (34–72)5014No fee (DOAJ)Open access (DOAJ)—
Anesthesia Essays and Researches63 (45–97)9458——0.0
Korean Journal of Neurotrauma64 (37–84)6133—Open access0.0
Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões85 (51–182)78128$500Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology99 (67–147)10325$3,110Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Journal of Interventional Cardiology99 (76–144)8724$2,620Open access (DOAJ)0.0
JBJS Case Connector103 (81–130)7161——0.69
Gastroenterology Research and Practice112 (75–145)8821$3,110Open access (DOAJ)16.61
Case Reports in Orthopedics147 (101–243)5819$870Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases179 (150–208)5692No fee (DOAJ)Open access (DOAJ)0.0
The Surgery Journal195 (116–385)5883$3,200Open access (DOAJ)—
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal198 (146–288)70—$60Open access (DOAJ)0.0

Latest available year: 2021

9 journals without enough usable 2025 data. Their 2021 figures are shown separately so they are never compared with 2025 figures.

2021 figures only
Open access
Journal of the American College of Surgeons60 (37–91)9927≈$3,600—0.0
International Journal of Burns and Trauma65 (49–93)6135———
Journal of Ultrasonography67 (46–107)5990No fee (DOAJ)Open access (DOAJ)0.0
European Surgical Research84 (53–118)5455$1,910Open access (DOAJ)—
Visceral Medicine95 (71–125)5454——0.0
Case Reports in Urology103 (77–165)5512$870Open access (DOAJ)—
Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery118 (74–157)6035$1,969Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Turkish Journal of Surgery129 (61–196)6087—Open access0.0
WORLD JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY172 (112–226)51——Open access0.0

Latest available year: 2020

6 journals without enough usable 2025 data. Their 2020 figures are shown separately so they are never compared with 2025 figures.

2020 figures only
Open access
Indian Journal of Surgery24 (7–77)539≈$3,890——
Morphologie51 (28–71)6526≈$3,120——
Xenotransplantation87 (15–133)6024≈$4,550—13.7
Knee Surgery and Related Research95 (76–132)5925$2,990Open access (DOAJ)0.0
Case Reports in Anesthesiology99 (61–154)5020$870Open access (DOAJ)—
Operative Orthopädie und Traumatologie122 (81–171)52214≈$3,390——

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