Aesthetic Surgery Journal

Aims & Scope

Aesthetic Surgery Journal is a peer-reviewed international journal focusing on scientific developments and clinical techniques in aesthetic surgery.

The official publication of The Aesthetic Society, ASJ is also the official English-language journal of many major international societies of plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery representing South America, Central America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

It is also the official journal of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, the Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and The Rhinoplasty Society.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.9
2024	3.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.254

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3279

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2874

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Fat Injection to the Breast: Technique, Results, and Indications Based on 880 Procedures Over 10 Years

  Citation: 445

  Authors: Emmanuel, Sebastian, Gilles, Raphael

• The anatomy of the aging face: Volume loss and changes in 3-dimensional topography

  Citation: 432

  Authors: S, R

• Complications of Injectable Fillers, Part 2: Vascular Complications

  Citation: 316

  Authors: Claudio

• Dorsal Preservation: The Push Down Technique Reassessed

  Citation: 254

  Authors: Yves, Rollin K, Roberto, Maria, Peter

• 2019 NCCN Consensus Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL)

  Citation: 248

  Authors: Mark W, Eric D, Steven M

• Seroma: How to Avoid It and How to Treat It

  Citation: 242

  Authors: R, C

• The Facial Aging Process From the “Inside Out”

  Citation: 235

  Authors: Arthur, Steven, Susan, Julie K, Michael B

• Report on Mortality from Gluteal Fat Grafting: Recommendations from the ASERF Task Force

  Citation: 233

  Authors: M Mark, Steven, Daniel, Arturo, Denis C, Constantino, Robert

• Complications Following Injection of Soft-Tissue Fillers

  Citation: 226

  Authors: Cemile Nurdan, Yumeng, Rebecca, Lydia, Melissa Peck, James E.

• Update on Avoiding and Treating Blindness From Fillers: A Recent Review of the World Literature

  Citation: 222

  Authors: Katie, Jean D A, Shannon, Alastair, Derek

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