Scandinavian Journal of Surgery

Aims & Scope

The Scandinavian Journal of Surgery (SJS) is the official peer reviewed journal of the Finnish Surgical Society and the Scandinavian Surgical Society.

It publishes original and review articles mainly from the following surgical fields and specialties (in alphabetical order): -Bariatric Surgery- Breast Surgery- Cardiothoracic Surgery- Endocrine Surgery- General Surgery (eg.

Hernia)- Gastrointestinal Surgery (eg.

HPB, Upper-GI, Colorectal)- Hand Surgery- Maxillo-Facial Surgery- Neurosurgery- Orthopaedic Surgery- Pediatric Surgery- Plastic Surgery- Transplantation Surgery- Trauma and Acute Care Surgery- Urology- Vascular Surgery.

The main aim of the journal is on the rapidly advancing front of clinical surgery, providing new knowledge to the global surgical community.

In addition to original articles and reviews, a special section entitled “How we do it” aims to publish short clinical reports or practical surgical techniques or innovations with relevant pictures or drawings.

SJS regularly publishes themed special issues consisting of a series of invited review articles commissioned by 1-3 guest editors.

SJS does not publish case reports.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	2.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.815

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	59

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6603

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	455

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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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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.

• Complications Associated with Pulmonary Artery Catheters: A Comprehensive Clinical Review

  Citation: 142

  Authors: D. C., V. A., M. P., M., M. J., V. Rodriguez, J., C. F., S., D. A., C. H., D. E., S. M., S. P.

• Epidemiologic Aspects of Complete Rectal Prolapse

  Citation: 137

  Authors: M. V., I. H.

• Molecular Basis for Action of Bioactive Glasses as Bone Graft Substitute

  Citation: 132

  Authors: V.-V., H. T.

• Epidemiology of Renal Cell Carcinoma

  Citation: 117

  Authors: P.

• A 19-Year Review of Paediatric Patients with Acute Scrotum

  Citation: 116

  Authors: E., T., H., S.

• Techniques of Peripheral Nerve Repair

  Citation: 110

  Authors: L. B.

• Charcot Arthropathy of the Diabetic Foot. Current Concepts and Review of 36 Cases

  Citation: 110

  Authors: T.-K., H.-J., S. E., J., H., J.

• Liposuction in Arm Lymphedema Treatment

  Citation: 110

  Authors: H.

• The Increasing Incidence and Difference in Sex Distribution of Achilles Tendon Rupture in Finland in 1987–1999

  Citation: 107

  Authors: T., P., H.

• Glenohumeral osteoarthritis: an overview of etiology and diagnostics

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Thomas, Thomas, Antti, Mika

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