Aims & Scope

The Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery (ISSN 2518-6973; Ann Laparosc Endosc Surg; ALES; ales.amegroups.com) is an international, open-access, peer-reviewed journal covering research and clinical aspects of minimal access surgery in general surgery, gastro-intestinal surgery, urological surgery, gynecology & obstetrics, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology and head & neck surgery.

It aims at promoting the development of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery around the world.

The main role of the Journal is to be a professional and comprehensive platform for surgeons around the world to share results of research, diffuse and analyze innovative or traditional surgical techniques, and provide the reader with up-to-date knowledge in the field of laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery, for the ultimate benefit of patients.

Published articles include both invited articles and submitted papers in the field of laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery.

Currently the journal publishes thematic series in a special topic of interest.

A rigorous review process, supervised by a strong editorial board, assures the high quality of its content.

The journal also welcomes a wide range of submission types, including high-quality research, clinical trials reports, review articles, video clips, editorials or letters to the editor, just to mention a few.

For medical students, ALES will be a learning platform to learn and strengthen skills, for expert surgeons, a professional platform to share and fine-tune their knowledge in minimal access surgery.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.259

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q3

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 18215

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 117

Abstracting & Indexing

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


Subjects & Keywords

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


SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.259
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q3
First Published: 2024

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