Indian Journal of Surgery

Aims & Scope

The Indian Journal of Surgery is the official publication of the Association of Surgeons of India that considers articles in all fields of surgery.

Issues are published bimonthly in the months of February, April, June, August, October and December.

The journal publishes Original articles, Points of surgical technique, Review articles, Case reports, Letter to editor, Images in surgery and Teachers and surgeons from the past - A short (up to 500 words) bio sketch of a revered teacher or surgeon whom one holds in esteem.

The journal provides a platform for the publication of high-quality clinical and experimental studies, thereby documenting recent advances and new developments in all fields of surgery.

The Journal is an academic initiative of the Association of Surgeons of India, which has more than 17,000 member surgeons in India alone.

The main objective of the journal is to provide a platform for surgeons from India and Abroad to exchange ideas, propagate the advancement of science and art of surgery and promote friendship among surgeons in India and globally.

Over the years this Journal has been able provide a powerful platform for Surgeons in bringing-out up-to-date scientific information to the community.

Indian Journal of Surgery focuses on General surgery and certain aspects of Pediatric Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Trauma Services, Minimal Access Surgery, Endocrine Surgery, GI Surgery, Colorectal Surgery that are relevant to a general surgeon.

Each submitted article is reviewed by more than 500 professional surgeons from across the globe based on their surgical specialization.

The journal aims to continue its mission of being the ambassador of surgical research and innovations from India, and also serve as a platform of surgeons from across the world to share their research findings.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.4
2024	0.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	23567

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	462

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.163

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	31

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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

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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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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.

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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.

• Efficacy of Low Level Laser Therapy on Wound Healing in Patients with Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers—A Randomised Control Trial

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Basavaraj M., Ashok S., Archit, S.

• Vesicovaginal Fistula: Diagnosis and Management

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Michael, Constantina, Theodora, Konstantinos

• Preoperative prediction of difficult lap chole: a scoring method

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Jaskiran S., Aswini K.

• Classification and Management of Subcutaneous Emphysema: a 10-Year Experience

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Manouchehr, Anosh, Hannan, Morteza, Sina, Alireza, Gilda

• Extraosseous Ewing Sarcoma: Diagnosis, Prognosis and Optimal Management

  Citation: 73

  Authors: George, Georgios A., Nikolaos, Argiri, Konstantinos, Konstantinos

• A Systematic Review of Current Understanding and Management of Mastalgia

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Kamal, Anita, Anurag, Sandeep, Amit

• Management of Lactational Mastitis and Breast Abscesses: Review of Current Knowledge and Practice

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Kamal, Anurag, Anita

• ChatGPT in Surgical Practice—a New Kid on the Block

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Kaushik, Aditya Shikar, Neela, Vipul D., Pankaj, Sandeep

• Recommendations for Surgery During the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Epidemic

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Zheng, Yawei, Xishan, Daming, Dechang, K., Christopher M.

• Acinar Cell Carcinoma of the Pancreas: A Literature Review and Update

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Poras

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