General Surgery journals

7 launch-database journals currently tagged for general surgery. This is a curated starting point, not an exhaustive list of every eligible journal.

PubMed + PMCOpen access

Strong reconstructive/plastic surgery fit and broad full-length article remit.

JIF 1.8Decision n/r

MEDLINE + PubMedHybrid

Broad general-surgery and trauma readership with MEDLINE indexing.

JIF 1Decision n/r

PubMed + PMCOpen access

Cross-specialty surgical scope is unusually compatible with hybrid trauma/reconstructive work.

JIF 1.230 days

PubMed + PMCOpen access

Excellent specialty visibility for reconstructive work; likely more selective than several alternatives.

JIF 1.9Decision n/r

MEDLINE + PubMed + PMCOpen access

Direct trauma scope including chest injuries, techniques and reviews; MEDLINE indexed.

JIF 1.94 days

PubMed + PMCOpen access

Probably the cleanest trauma-scope match, but more competitive than several alternatives.

JIF 2.536 days

PubMed + PMCOpen access

Broad PubMed-indexed surgical fallback with trainee-friendly positioning.

JIF 1.6Decision n/r

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