American Journal of Surgery
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
└
Surgery
Q1
└
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q2
Publisher
SJR 2025
0.811
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
177
Citations / Doc (2yr)
1.78
Total Docs. (latest)
518
Total Citations (3yr)
2,822
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
00029610, 18791883
Coverage
1917, 1919, 1926-2026
Journal Rank
#6,762
Subject Categories
Surgery
Q1
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q2
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The American Journal of Surgery® is a peer-reviewed journal designed for the general surgeon who performs abdominal, cancer, vascular, head and neck, breast, colorectal, and other forms of surgery.
AJS is the official journal of 7 major surgical societies* and publishes their official papers as well as independently submitted clinical studies, editorials, reviews, brief reports, correspondence and book reviews.
* The American Journal of Surgery® is the Official Publication of:
The Southwestern Surgical Congress
The North Pacific Surgical Association
The Association for Surgical Education
The Association of Women Surgeons
Midwest Surgical Association
The Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS).
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Medline
Embase
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 518 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 1,474 |
| Total Refs. | 12,821 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 2,822 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 1,029 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 1.78 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 24.75 |
| % Female | 44.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of American Journal of Surgery?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, American Journal of Surgery has an SJR of 0.811 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of American Journal of Surgery?
American Journal of Surgery has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.811 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of American Journal of Surgery?
The H-index of American Journal of Surgery is 177, meaning 177 of its articles have each been cited at least 177 times.
Is American Journal of Surgery indexed in Scopus?
Yes. American Journal of Surgery is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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