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International Journal of Surgery
International Journal of Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE). It is covered by India's One Nation One Subscription scheme, which pays the article processing charge for authors at eligible institutions. Published by Wolters Kluwer Health Inc.
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Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health Inc
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Cost to publish: APC covered for authors at ONOS-subscribed Indian institutions
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ONOS · APC coveredOne Nation One Subscription (Govt of India)
Authors affiliated with an ONOS-subscribed Indian institution can publish in this journal with the Article Processing Charge (APC) covered centrally under One Nation One Subscription — no personal APC payment.
Eligibility depends on your institution and the current ONOS list, which is subject to revision — verify before submitting.
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Quick answers
Is International Journal of Surgery indexed in Scopus?
No — it was previously covered by Scopus but its coverage is now inactive/discontinued (2004–2025).
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Surgery?
International Journal of Surgery is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. Scopus has not published a current CiteScore for this title.
How much does it cost to publish in International Journal of Surgery?
For authors at Indian institutions covered by One Nation One Subscription (ONOS), the article processing charge is paid by the scheme. The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$3,450 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes International Journal of Surgery and what is its ISSN?
International Journal of Surgery is published by Wolters Kluwer Health Inc. Its print ISSN is 1743-9159 and its online ISSN is 1743-9191.
Is International Journal of Surgery covered under ONOS in India?
Yes. ONOS also covers its article processing charge for authors at eligible institutions.
Is International Journal of Surgery in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is International Journal of Surgery open access?
No — it is not registered as an open-access journal in DOAJ or Scopus.
How well cited is International Journal of Surgery? — open metrics via OpenAlex
International Journal of Surgery has an h-index of 134 and a 2-year mean of 3.87 citations per paper (OpenAlex).
134
h-index
3.87
2-yr mean citations
4,030
i10-index
17,947
works indexed
234,931
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$3,450
International Journal of Surgery published 2,267 papers in 2025. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in International Journal of Surgery? — latest 92 articles, 2026
In its latest 92 research articles (2026), authors are most often from China (31.5%), South Korea (15.6%) and United States (6.5%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for International Journal of Surgery? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Inactive — coverage ended 2025. 18 retracted papers are recorded (1 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags 3 of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusInactive — coverage ended 2025
- Retracted papers 18 · 1 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags 3 · 0.2 per 1,000 papers — mostly suspect text
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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