British Journal of Surgery

Aims & Scope

With an impact factor of 5.572, BJS is the premier surgical journal in Europe and one of the top six surgical periodicals in the world.

Its international readership is reflected in the prestigious international Editorial Board, supported by a panel of over 1200 reviewers worldwide.

BJS features the very best in clinical and laboratory-based research on all aspects of general surgery and related topics.

Developing areas such as minimally invasive therapy and interventional radiology are strongly represented.

The inclusion of Leading Articles, Reviews and Original Articles means that the BJS offers an appropriate format for any length or type of submission.

In addition there are abstracts from key meetings and correspondence.

BJS will be of interest not only to general surgeons, but also to specialty surgeons and those working in related fields.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	8.8
2024	8.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.690

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1934

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3370

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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.

• Transection of the oesophagus for bleeding oesophageal varices

  Citation: 6184

  Authors: R N H, I M, J L, M C, Roger

• The mesorectum in rectal cancer surgery—the clue to pelvic recurrence?

  Citation: 2294

  Authors: R J, E M, R D H

• A classification of fistula-in-ano

  Citation: 1300

  Authors: A G, P H, J D

• POSSUM: A scoring system for surgical audit

  Citation: 1274

  Authors: G P, D, M

• Long-term results of a randomized trial comparing preoperative short-course radiotherapy with preoperative conventionally fractionated chemoradiation for rectal cancer

  Citation: 1013

  Authors: K, M P, A, W, M, M

• Classification of adenocarcinoma of the oesophagogastric junction

  Citation: 1006

  Authors: J R, H J

• Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index: Development, validation and application of a new instrument

  Citation: 1005

  Authors: E, J I, S, B M, C, E, H

• Randomized clinical trial of virtual reality simulation for laparoscopic skills training

  Citation: 984

  Authors: T P, V B, J, L, J, P

• A sarcoma involving the jaws in african children

  Citation: 976

  Authors: Denis

• Objective structured assessment of technical skill (OSATS) for surgical residents

  Citation: 947

  Authors: J. A., G., R., H., J., C., M.

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