Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Aims & Scope

For more than 70 years Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® has been the one consistently excellent reference for every specialist who uses plastic surgery techniques or works in conjunction with a plastic surgeon.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® , the official journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, is a benefit of Society membership, and is also available on a subscription basis.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® brings subscribers up-to-the-minute reports on the latest techniques and follow-up for all areas of plastic and reconstructive surgery, including breast reconstruction, experimental studies, maxillofacial reconstruction, hand and microsurgery, burn repair, cosmetic surgery, as well as news on medicolegal issues.

The cosmetic section provides expanded coverage on new procedures and techniques and offers more cosmetic-specific content than any other journal.

All subscribers enjoy full access to the Journal's website, which features broadcast quality videos of reconstructive and cosmetic procedures, podcasts, comprehensive article archives dating to 1946, and additional benefits offered by the newly-redesigned website.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.4
2024	3.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.222

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	220

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3447

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	5925

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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
• Medline

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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.

• Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations in Infants and Children

  Citation: 2658

  Authors: John B., Julie

• The Levels of Evidence and Their Role in Evidence-Based Medicine

  Citation: 1642

  Authors: Patricia B., Rod J., Kevin C.

• Lengthening the Human Mandible by Gradual Distraction

  Citation: 1496

  Authors: Joseph G., Jonathan, Nolan, Charles H., Barry H.

• Development of a New Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Breast Surgery: The BREAST-Q

  Citation: 1420

  Authors: Andrea L., Anne F., Amie M., Jennifer A., Peter G., Stefan J.

• Fibula Free Flap

  Citation: 1350

  Authors: David A.

• The Basic Science of Wound Healing

  Citation: 1170

  Authors: George, Jeffrey E., Christopher E.

• THE FREE VASCULARIZED BONE GRAFT

  Citation: 1162

  Authors: G. IAN, GRAEME D. H., FRANK J.

• “Components Separation” Method for Closure of Abdominal-Wall Defects

  Citation: 1134

  Authors: Oscar M., Ernesto, A. Lee

• Early Microsurgical Reconstruction of Complex Trauma of the Extremities

  Citation: 1009

  Authors: Marko

• Functional Evaluation of Complete Sciatic, Peroneal, and Posterior Tibial Nerve Lesions in the Rat

  Citation: 1007

  Authors: J. R., S. E., D. A.

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