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Status
Active
Coverage
1988–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
6.4
SJR · SCImago
0.658
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
52
Best quartile
Q1 · 94th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery | 36 / 597 | 94th | Q1 |
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Journal of Investigative Surgery
Journal of Investigative Surgery is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 6.4), WoS SCIE, DOAJ. Published by Taylor and Francis Ltd..
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ISSN 0894-1939Verify ISSN ↗1521-0553Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Scopus · Q1WoS · SCIEOpen Access
6.4
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Quick answers
Is Journal of Investigative Surgery indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 1988–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 6.4.
What quartile is Journal of Investigative Surgery in Scopus?
Journal of Investigative Surgery is Q1 in Surgery (rank 36 of 597), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Investigative Surgery?
Journal of Investigative 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. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 6.4, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 94th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.658, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 52.
How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Investigative Surgery?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$2,970 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Journal of Investigative Surgery and what is its ISSN?
Journal of Investigative Surgery is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. Its print ISSN is 0894-1939 and its online ISSN is 1521-0553.
Is Journal of Investigative Surgery in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is Journal of Investigative Surgery open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Journal of Investigative Surgery? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Journal of Investigative Surgery has an h-index of 62 and a 2-year mean of 1.32 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 6.4, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #228 of 585 Scopus journals in Surgery.
62
h-index
1.32
2-yr mean citations
1,005
i10-index
2,775
works indexed
32,635
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$2,970
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#228 of 585 Top 39% Surgery
Journal of Investigative Surgery published 66 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2019 with 202. 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. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Journal of Investigative Surgery? — latest 97 articles, 2025–2026
In its latest 97 research articles (2025–2026), authors are most often from China (74.2%), Taiwan (6.5%) and Türkiye (6.2%). More than half of recent authorship comes from one country.
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Journal of Investigative Surgery? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 5 retracted papers are recorded (1.8 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags 2 of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 5 · 1.8 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags 2 · 0.7 per 1,000 papers — mostly suspect text
- Author concentration74.2% of recent authorship from China
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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