British Journal of Surgery
Oxford University Press
United Kingdom
journal
SJR by Edition
Subject Categories
- SurgeryQ1
Areas: Medicine
Most published research topics
Source: OpenAlex
Publication Statistics
Documents per Year
Detailed Information
ISSN
0007-1323, 1365-2168
SJR Best Quartile
Q1
Region
Western Europe
Citations per Document (2 years)
2.94
References per Document
23.58
Coverage
1913-2026
Scope
With an impact factor of 5.572, BJS is the premier surgical journal in Europe and one of the top six surgical periodicals in the world. Its international readership is reflected in the prestigious international Editorial Board, supported by a panel of over 1200 reviewers worldwide. BJS features the very best in clinical and laboratory-based research on all aspects of general surgery and related topics. Developing areas such as minimally invasive therapy and interventional radiology are strongly represented. The inclusion of Leading Articles, Reviews and Original Articles means that the BJS offers an appropriate format for any length or type of submission. In addition there are abstracts from key meetings and correspondence. BJS will be of interest not only to general surgeons, but also to specialty surgeons and those working in related fields.
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