World Journal of Surgery | |
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Abbreviation: | World J. Surg. |
Discipline: | Surgery |
Language: | English |
Editor: | John G. Hunter |
Publisher: | Springer Science+Business Media |
History: | 1977-present |
Frequency: | 9/year |
Impact: | 2.642 |
Impact-Year: | 2014 |
Issn: | 0364-2313 |
Eissn: | 1432-2323 |
Coden: | WJSUDI |
Oclc: | 2991729 |
Website: | https://www.springer.com/medicine/surgery/journal/268 |
Link1: | https://link.springer.com/journal/volumesAndIssues/268 |
Link1-Name: | Online archive |
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The World Journal of Surgery is a peer-reviewed medical journal covering research in the field of surgery. It was established in 1977 and is published by Springer Science+Business Media on behalf of the International Society of Surgery, of which it is the official journal. Since July 2004, the editor-in-chief has been John G. Hunter (Oregon Health & Science University).[1] According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2014 impact factor of 2.642.[2]