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Best Medicine Journals for Surgery

The ranking presented on this page showcases a comprehensive list of scientific journals from the field of Surgery, meticulously prepared by Research.com—one of the leading platforms for science research across all major academic disciplines. Since 2014, Research.com has been a trusted source, providing reliable data on scientific contributions and fostering transparent assessments of academic excellence.

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D-Index
101 Rank JSES Open Access

JSES Open Access

2468-6026
Best Scientists 80 166 D-Index 18
102 Rank Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery Best Scientists 83 122 D-Index 18
103 Rank ANZ Journal of Surgery Best Scientists 227 428 D-Index 18
104 Rank Journal of Surgical Education Best Scientists 126 162 D-Index 17
105 Rank Spinal Cord

Spinal Cord

1362-4393
Best Scientists 117 210 D-Index 21
106 Rank Gland Surgery

Gland Surgery

2227-684X
Best Scientists 98 100 D-Index 18
107 Rank Surgeon

Surgeon

1479-666X
Best Scientists 56 87 D-Index 19
108 Rank Aesthetic Surgery Journal Best Scientists 79 151 D-Index 20
109 Rank Revue Neurologique

Revue Neurologique

0035-3787
Best Scientists 304 557 D-Index 20
110 Rank Annals of Vascular Surgery Best Scientists 237 387 D-Index 17
111 Rank Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery Best Scientists 385 412 D-Index 23
112 Rank Surgical Oncology

Surgical Oncology

0960-7404
Best Scientists 160 167 D-Index 16
113 Rank Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery Best Scientists 74 129 D-Index 16
114 Rank Journal of Endovascular Therapy Best Scientists 85 116 D-Index 16
115 Rank Dermatologic Surgery

Dermatologic Surgery

1076-0512, Monthly
Best Scientists 72 167 D-Index 16
116 Rank Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Best Scientists 63 144 D-Index 19
117 Rank Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences Best Scientists 337 462 D-Index 18
118 Rank Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery Best Scientists 346 385 D-Index 20
119 Rank Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open Best Scientists 325 737 D-Index 17
120 Rank Journal of Robotic Surgery Best Scientists 115 148 D-Index 15
121 Rank International Journal of Urology Best Scientists 121 157 D-Index 17
122 Rank Interventional Neuroradiology Best Scientists 119 255 D-Index 15
123 Rank Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Best Scientists 153 204 D-Index 18
124 Rank Knee

Knee

0968-0160
Best Scientists 117 156 D-Index 16
125 Rank BMC Surgery

BMC Surgery

1471-2482
Best Scientists 176 199 D-Index 17
126 Rank Digestive Surgery

Digestive Surgery

0253-4886
Best Scientists 53 63 D-Index 15
127 Rank Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Best Scientists 78 170 D-Index 16
128 Rank American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy Best Scientists 56 93 D-Index 17
129 Rank American Surgeon

American Surgeon

0003-1348
Best Scientists 178 346 D-Index 15
130 Rank World Journal of Surgical Oncology Best Scientists 171 183 D-Index 18
131 Rank Irish Journal of Medical Science Best Scientists 123 177 D-Index 16
132 Rank Pediatric Surgery International Best Scientists 89 126 D-Index 14
133 Rank Clinical Spine Surgery Best Scientists 74 205 D-Index 15
134 Rank International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Best Scientists 113 155 D-Index 18
135 Rank International Journal of Spine Surgery Best Scientists 49 98 D-Index 15
136 Rank Wound Repair and Regeneration Best Scientists 90 113 D-Index 19
137 Rank International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Best Scientists 131 141 D-Index 19
138 Rank Arthroscopy Techniques Best Scientists 53 140 D-Index 14
139 Rank The journal of knee surgery Best Scientists 38 58 D-Index 15
140 Rank Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Surgery and Research Best Scientists 51 83 D-Index 16
141 Rank Annals of Surgery Open Best Scientists 155 159 D-Index 14
142 Rank World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Hearth Surgery Best Scientists 73 195 D-Index 14
143 Rank Annals of Medicine and Surgery Best Scientists 110 171 D-Index 20
144 Rank HIP International

HIP International

1120-7000
Best Scientists 72 104 D-Index 15
145 Rank Urologia Internationalis Best Scientists 77 116 D-Index 15
146 Rank Journal of Pediatric Urology Best Scientists 88 114 D-Index 14
147 Rank Journal of Orthopaedic Science Best Scientists 86 180 D-Index 15
148 Rank Urologic Clinics of North America Best Scientists 52 64 D-Index 14
149 Rank Bone and Joint Research Best Scientists 84 86 D-Index 18
150 Rank Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Best Scientists 112 141 D-Index 18
151 Rank Lasers in Surgery and Medicine Best Scientists 67 103 D-Index 17
152 Rank BMJ Case Reports

BMJ Case Reports

1757-790X
Best Scientists 344 385 D-Index 17
153 Rank International Journal of Surgical Pathology Best Scientists 112 144 D-Index 12
154 Rank Canadian Journal of Surgery Best Scientists 118 108 D-Index 12
155 Rank Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery Best Scientists 158 171 D-Index 14
157 Rank Journal of AAPOS

Journal of AAPOS

1091-8531
Best Scientists 91 157 D-Index 13
158 Rank Burns

Burns

0305-4179
Best Scientists 128 167 D-Index 15
159 Rank Neurosurgery Clinics of North America Best Scientists 73 100 D-Index 14
160 Rank Surgical Infections Best Scientists 83 109 D-Index 13
161 Rank Arthroplasty Today

Arthroplasty Today

2352-3441
Best Scientists 58 82 D-Index 12
162 Rank Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology Best Scientists 59 56 D-Index 13
163 Rank Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Best Scientists 87 149 D-Index 13
164 Rank Hand

Hand

1558-9447
Best Scientists 37 76 D-Index 12
165 Rank Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology Best Scientists 136 199 D-Index 14
166 Rank Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open Best Scientists 82 118 D-Index 12
167 Rank American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery Best Scientists 112 120 D-Index 14
168 Rank European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology Best Scientists 82 126 D-Index 11
169 Rank Clinical Otolaryngology Best Scientists 77 94 D-Index 13
170 Rank Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques - Part A Best Scientists 69 75 D-Index 12
171 Rank Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery Best Scientists 51 64 D-Index 11
172 Rank General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Best Scientists 74 118 D-Index 12
173 Rank Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences

Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences

0390-5616, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 71 80 D-Index 12
174 Rank Scandinavian Journal of Surgery Best Scientists 37 42 D-Index 12
175 Rank Shoulder and Elbow

Shoulder and Elbow

1758-5732
Best Scientists 40 61 D-Index 12
176 Rank Journal of Spine Surgery Best Scientists 37 46 D-Index 11
177 Rank Foot and Ankle Surgery Best Scientists 48 73 D-Index 14
178 Rank Patient Safety in Surgery Best Scientists 22 38 D-Index 11
179 Rank Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy Best Scientists 40 81 D-Index 11
180 Rank Journal of Refractive Surgery Best Scientists 30 55 D-Index 13
181 Rank Journal of Craniofacial Surgery Best Scientists 180 341 D-Index 12
182 Rank Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America Best Scientists 55 72 D-Index 10
183 Rank VideoGIE

VideoGIE

2468-4481
Best Scientists 61 147 D-Index 10
184 Rank British Journal of Neurosurgery Best Scientists 102 109 D-Index 12
185 Rank IDCases

IDCases

2214-2509
Best Scientists 124 118 D-Index 12
186 Rank Journal of Orthopaedics Best Scientists 79 104 D-Index 12
187 Rank Orthopedics

Orthopedics

0147-7447
Best Scientists 61 82 D-Index 11
188 Rank Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Best Scientists 68 116 D-Index 11
189 Rank Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology Best Scientists 47 75 D-Index 10
190 Rank Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America Best Scientists 41 55 D-Index 10
191 Rank World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery Best Scientists 90 99 D-Index 10
192 Rank Visceral Medicine

Visceral Medicine

2297-4725
Best Scientists 51 70 D-Index 11
193 Rank Journal of Vascular Access Best Scientists 81 99 D-Index 12
194 Rank Sarcoma

Sarcoma

1357-714X
Best Scientists 39 33 D-Index 10
195 Rank Asian Journal of Urology Best Scientists 46 53 D-Index 12
196 Rank International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery Best Scientists 88 104 D-Index 14
197 Rank Asian Spine Journal Best Scientists 38 61 D-Index 10
198 Rank Minimally Invasive Therapy and Allied Technologies Best Scientists 46 65 D-Index 11
199 Rank Thoracic Surgery Clinics Best Scientists 27 34 D-Index 10
200 Rank Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review Best Scientists 14 36 D-Index 10

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