Aims & Scope

Annals of Pediatric Surgery (AOPS) is an open-access peer-reviewed journal that aims to fill an important niche that provides a focus to clinical care, technical innovation, and clinical research.

Annals of Pediatric Surgery welcomes publications of original research, meeting reports, reviews, case reports, letters to the editor, and ‘how I do it article’ on topics in general pediatric surgery, pediatric urology, pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery, and pediatric surgical training and accreditation.

Annals of Pediatric Surgery publishes the following article types: -Reviews- Original Research- Case Reports- Meeting Reports- Letters to the Editor-

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 0.3
2024 0.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.168

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q3

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 23208

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 69

Impact Factor Trend


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.


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.


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 does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
0.3
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.168
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q3
First Published: 2024

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