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Status
Active
Coverage
2019–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
2.5
SJR · SCImago
0.535
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
14
Best quartile
Q2 · 57th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery | 252 / 597 | 57th | Q2 |
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Surgery Open Science
Surgery Open Science is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 2.5), WoS ESCI, DOAJ. Published by Elsevier B.V..
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Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Scopus · Q2WoS · ESCIOpen Access
2.5
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Quick answers
Is Surgery Open Science indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2019–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 2.5.
What quartile is Surgery Open Science in Scopus?
Surgery Open Science is Q2 in Surgery (rank 252 of 597), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Surgery Open Science?
Surgery Open Science is indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index, 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 2.5, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 57th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.535, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 14.
How much does it cost to publish in Surgery Open Science?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$2,230 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Surgery Open Science and what is its ISSN?
Surgery Open Science is published by Elsevier B.V. Its ISSN is 2589-8450.
Is Surgery Open Science in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
Is Surgery Open Science open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Surgery Open Science? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Surgery Open Science has an h-index of 21 and a 2-year mean of 2.35 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 2.5, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #87 of 585 Scopus journals in Surgery.
21
h-index
2.35
2-yr mean citations
89
i10-index
605
works indexed
2,921
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$2,230
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#87 of 585 Top 15% Surgery
Surgery Open Science published 108 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2024 with 148. 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 Surgery Open Science? — latest 99 articles, 2025–2026
In its latest 99 research articles (2025–2026), authors are most often from United States (27.6%), China (14.1%) and Germany (7.3%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Surgery Open Science? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 3 retracted papers are recorded (5 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 3 · 5 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
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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