British Journal of Surgery
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Aims and Scope
The British Journal of Surgery (BJS) is a monthly peer-reviewed publication targeting general surgeons and the associated subspecialities. At 5.899 it has the highest impact factor of any general surgical journal in Europe. It has been published since 1913 and is currently published by John Wiley & Sons. Less
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- PublisherOXFORD UNIV PRESS
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyMonthly
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyMonthly
- Publication Start Year1913
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FAQs
Since when has British Journal of Surgery been publishing? 
The British Journal of Surgery has been publishing since 1913 till date.
How frequently is the British Journal of Surgery published?
British Journal of Surgery is published Monthly.
What is the H-index. SNIP score, Citescore and SJR of British Journal of Surgery?
British Journal of Surgery has a H-index score of 219, Citescore of 11, SNIP score of 3.17, & SJR of Q1
Who is the publisher of British Journal of Surgery?
The publisher of British Journal of Surgery is OXFORD UNIV PRESS.
Where can I find a journal's aims and scope of British Journal of Surgery?
For the British Journal of Surgery's Aims and Scope, please refer to the section above on the page.
How can I view the journal metrics of British Journal of Surgery on editage?
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What is the eISSN and pISSN number of British Journal of Surgery?
The eISSN number is 1365-2168 and pISSN number is 0007-1323 for British Journal of Surgery.
What is the focus of this journal?
The journal covers a wide range of topics inlcuding Cancer, Surgery, Clinical trial, Elective surgery, Pancreas, General surgery, Emergency department, Breast cancer, Colorectal cancer, Simulation, Hepatectomy, Ablation, Cohort study, Gallbladder, Quality of life, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Lymph node, Laparotomy, Small intestine, Appendicitis.
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