Thoracic Surgery journals

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

PubMed + PMCOpen access

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

JIF 1.230 days

PubMed + PMCOpen access

Anatomically close to rib fixation and lateral chest-wall exposure.

JIF 1.5Decision n/r

PubMed + PMCOpen access

Thoracic/chest-wall relevance with broad review readership.

JIF 2.3Decision n/r

MEDLINE + PubMed + PMCOpen access

MEDLINE indexed and technique-friendly, though more cardiothoracic than trauma focused.

JIF 1.653 days

MEDLINE + PubMedHybrid

MEDLINE-indexed thoracic backup; less trauma-specific.

JIF 0.7Decision n/r

PubMed + PMCOpen access

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

JIF 1.6Decision n/r

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