Journal of Investigative Surgery

Aims & Scope

Journal of Investigative Surgery publishes peer-reviewed scientific articles for the advancement of surgery, to the ultimate benefit of patient care and rehabilitation.

It is the only journal that encompasses the individual and collaborative efforts of scientists in human and veterinary medicine, dentistry, basic and applied sciences, engineering, and law and ethics.

The journal is dedicated to the publication of outstanding articles of interest to the surgical research community.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

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
• Preservation 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 3,300.00 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.

• Pancreatic Cancer: A Review of Current Treatment and Novel Therapies

  Citation: 275

  Authors: Hordur Mar, Sreenivasa, G. Paul, Mathew

• Small Intestinal Submucosa as a Vascular Graft: A Review

  Citation: 214

  Authors: Gary C., Stephen F., Michael C., Arthur C., Leslie A., Klod, George E., Robert J.

• Small Intestinal Submucosa as a Small-Diameter Arterial Graft in the Dog

  Citation: 175

  Authors: Gary C., Stephen F., Arthur C., Leslie A., William E.

• History of Antibiotics. From Salvarsan to Cephalosporins

  Citation: 170

  Authors: Lorenzo, Jared, Luis H.

• Development of a Simple, Noninvasive, Clinically Relevant Model of Pressure Ulcers in the Mouse

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Istvan, Ren-Yu, Phillip, Megan BS S., Raymond J.

• Molecular Biology of Apoptosis in Ischemia and Reperfusion

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Fernando, Alexander H., Luis H.

• Historical Development of Modern Anesthesia

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Daniel H., Alexander H.

• Akt in Ischemia and Reperfusion

  Citation: 153

  Authors: Carolyn J., Luis H.

• Swine as Models in Experimental Surgery

  Citation: 150

  Authors: M. Michael, Alison C., Bradley J. S.

• Partial Hepatectomy in the Mouse: Technique and Perioperative Management

  Citation: 147

  Authors: Arin K., Mark