PubMed + PMCOpen access
JPRAS Open
Strong reconstructive/plastic surgery fit and broad full-length article remit.
JIF 1.8Decision n/r
Journals for original research
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PubMed + PMCOpen access
SICOT-J
Explicitly publishes review articles and surgical techniques.
JIF 2.3Decision n/r
MEDLINE + PubMedHybrid
The American Surgeon
Broad general-surgery and trauma readership with MEDLINE indexing.
JIF 1Decision n/r
PubMed + PMCOpen access
Innovative Surgical Sciences
Cross-specialty surgical scope is unusually compatible with hybrid trauma/reconstructive work.
JIF 1.230 days
PubMed + PMCOpen access
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open
Excellent specialty visibility for reconstructive work; likely more selective than several alternatives.
JIF 1.9Decision n/r
MEDLINE + PubMed + PMCOpen access
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
Direct trauma scope including chest injuries, techniques and reviews; MEDLINE indexed.
JIF 1.94 days
MEDLINE + PubMedOpen access
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery (Hong Kong)
Welcomes reviews and surgical techniques; MEDLINE indexed.
JIF 1.8Decision n/r
PubMed + PMCOpen access
Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma
Trauma-focused orthopaedic journal and practical PubMed-indexed backup.
JIF n/a81 days
PubMed + PMCOpen access
Journal of Chest Surgery
Anatomically close to rib fixation and lateral chest-wall exposure.
JIF 1.5Decision n/r
PubMed + PMCOpen access
Journal of Thoracic Disease
Thoracic/chest-wall relevance with broad review readership.
JIF 2.3Decision n/r
MEDLINE + PubMed + PMCOpen access
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
MEDLINE indexed and technique-friendly, though more cardiothoracic than trauma focused.
JIF 1.653 days
MEDLINE + PubMedHybrid
Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals
MEDLINE-indexed thoracic backup; less trauma-specific.
JIF 0.7Decision n/r
PubMed + PMCOpen access
OTA International
Pure orthopaedic-trauma readership; rib content is less typical.
JIF n/aDecision n/r
PubMed + PMCOpen access
Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open
Probably the cleanest trauma-scope match, but more competitive than several alternatives.
JIF 2.536 days
PubMed + PMCOpen access
Annals of Medicine & Surgery
Broad PubMed-indexed surgical fallback with trainee-friendly positioning.
JIF 1.6Decision n/r