Annals of African Surgery

Aims & Scope

The Annals of African Surgery ANN.

AFR.

SURG. (ISSN: 1999-9674 [print], ISSN: 2523-0816 [online]) is a bi-annual publication that aims to provide a medium for the exchange of current information between surgeons in the African region.

The journal embraces surgery in all its aspects: basic science, clinical research, experimental research, and surgical education.

The Annals of African Surgery will help surgeons in the region keep abreast of developing surgical innovations.

This Ethics Policies document is intended to inform the public and all persons affiliated with The Annals of African Surgery of its general ethics policies.

Types of articles published: -Original articles -Case reports -Case series -Reviews -Short communications -Letters to the editor -Commentaries Annals of African Surgery publishes manuscripts in the following fields: - Cardiac and thoracic surgery - General surgery - Neurosurgery - Oral and maxillofacial surgery - Trauma and orthopaedic surgery - Otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat surgery) - Paediatric surgery - Plastic and reconstructive surgery - Urology surgery - Gynaecologic surgery - Surgical education -Medical education -Global surgery - Health advocacy - Innovations in surgery - Basic sciences - Anatomical sciences - Genetic and molecular studies

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 100.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• Laser Hemorrhoidoplasty: Experience at Aga Khan University Hospital

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Abdallah, Brian, Daniel

• Barriers and Facilitators to Uptake of Prostate Cancer Screening in a Kenyan Rural Community

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Ruth Gathoni, Simon, Sherry

• Patterns and Seasonal Variations of Perforated Peptic Ulcer Disease: Experience from Ethiopia

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Abebe, Daniel, Seyoum, Andualem, Mulat, Sahlu

• Bacterial Pattern in Acute Appendicitis

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Abdussemee, Oludolapo, Adeyinka, Olusegun

• Clinical Outcomes of Colorectal Cancer in Kenya

  Citation: 8

  Authors: H, M, B, G, G, J, NO

• Management of Anorectal Malformation: Experience from Ethiopia

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Maru, Amezene

• Prevalence of Traumatic Brain Injury Among Trauma Patients in Ethiopia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Semagn Mekonnen, Bedru Jemal, Tesfanew

• hisBreast cancer Molecular subtypes and their clinicopathological characteristics amongst patients at the Aga Khan University hospital (Nairobi)

  Citation: 8

  Authors: S.M, S, R, P, S

• Patterns of Injuries After Road Traffic Crashes Involving Bodabodas

  Citation: 7

  Authors: J.W.M, E.K, J.W.M

• Early Bacterial Cultures from Open Fractures - Differences Before and After Debridement

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Fred Chuma, Philip Ogutu, Joseph Cege