Tracked manuscript types
- Narrative review
- Systematic review
- Original research
- Operative technique
Journal categories and names can change. Confirm the exact article category in the current author instructions.
Journal profile
Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open
Probably the cleanest trauma-scope match, but more competitive than several alternatives.
PubMed + PMCOpen accessTraumaGeneral Surgery
Journal impact factor2.5 (2025)
Reported first decision36 days
Last verifiedSeptember 11, 2026
How to read the timing metric
Median first decision with external review; desk decisions may be faster.
Do not treat this as a publication deadline. First decision, peer-review decision, acceptance, and online publication are different milestones.
Generate a short scope inquiry
Uses the concise format you can send to the editor before formal submission.
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