Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery is the official journal of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS).

Its objective is to publish original articles about developments in all areas related to plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery and to provide a forum for correspondence and discussion.

Significant papers on any aspect of plastic surgery are invited for publication.

These include operative procedures with an emphasis on outcome, technical innovations, clinical or laboratory research, letters to the Editor and review articles.

View Aims & Scope

---

Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.4
2024	2.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6909

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3475

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.789

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	118

---

---

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

---

Subjects & Keywords

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

---

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.

• The hidden cost of skin scars: quality of life after skin scarring

  Citation: 412

  Authors: B.C., S.P., K., D.A., A.

• Hyaluronic acid: the scientific and clinical evidence

  Citation: 325

  Authors: Richard D., M.G., Harshad A.

• Updated Scar Management Practical Guidelines: Non-invasive and invasive measures

  Citation: 315

  Authors: Stan, Esther, Jan Jeroen, Franco, Ulrich E., Sylvie, Luc

• Adipose-derived stem cells enhance peripheral nerve regeneration

  Citation: 297

  Authors: P.G., P.J., W., M., G., D.F.

• The BREAST-Q in surgical research: A review of the literature 2009–2015

  Citation: 280

  Authors: Wess A., Lily R., Tiffany N.S., Anne, Stefan J., John, Andrea L.

• Multidetector-row computed tomography in the planning of abdominal perforator flaps

  Citation: 263

  Authors: J., J.A., J.R., X., G., P.

• The versatility of the inter-costal artery perforator (ICAP) flaps

  Citation: 235

  Authors: Moustapha, Koenraad, Bob, Nathalie, Phillip, Stan

• Tissue engineering with adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs): Current and future applications

  Citation: 222

  Authors: Aris, Jose, Beatriz, Ivo

• Comparison of three-dimensional surface-imaging systems

  Citation: 203

  Authors: Chieh-Han John, Nicole M., Igor, Alina, Eva, Walter G., Manfred

• Craniofacial reconstruction with bone and biomaterials: Review over the last 11 years

  Citation: 191

  Authors: Erik, Thomas

---