The Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery is a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal that updates the surgeon on the latest developments in gastrointestinal surgery. The journal includes original articles on surgery of the digestive tract; gastrointestinal images; "How I Do It" articles, subject reviews, book reports, editorial columns, the SSAT Presidential Address, articles by a guest orator, symposia, letters, results of conferences and more. This is the official publication of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. The journal functions as an outstanding forum for continuing education in surgery and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Provides updates on the latest developments in gastrointestinal surgery
- Includes original articles on surgery; Gastrointestinal Images; "How I Do It" articles, Research Communications, subject reviews, and more
- Functions as a forum for continuing education in surgery and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
- 100% of authors who answered a survey reported that they would definitely publish or probably publish in the journal again
Journal information
- Editor-in-Chief
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- Richard A. Hodin,
- Timothy M. Pawlik
- Publishing model
- Hybrid (Transformative Journal). Learn about publishing Open Access with us
Journal metrics
- 2.573 (2019)
- Impact factor
- 2.869 (2019)
- Five year impact factor
- 30 days
- Submission to first decision
- 110 days
- Submission to acceptance
- 308,921 (2019)
- Downloads
Latest issue
Latest articles
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More Severe Presentations of Acute Appendicitis During COVID-19
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Laparoscopic Gastric Plication in Younger and Older Patients: a 3-Year Prospective Longitudinal Evaluation
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
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Evaluation of Red Blood Cell Transfusion Practice and Knowledge Among Cancer Surgeons
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Journal updates
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Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery Resources Related to COVID-19
J of GI Surgery has recently published a number of studies, society guidance statements, literature reviews, and GI Images related to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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New Article Type: JOGS Research Communications
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery introduces new article type; important details here.
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COVID-19 and impact on peer review
As a result of the significant disruption that is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we are very aware that many researchers will have difficulty in meeting the timelines associated with our peer review process during normal times. Please do let us know if you need additional time. Our systems will continue to remind you of the original timelines but we intend to be highly flexible at this time.
Societies, partners and affiliations
About this journal
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-4626
- Print ISSN
- 1091-255X
- Abstracted and indexed in
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- ANVUR
- CAB Abstracts
- CNKI
- Current Contents/Clinical Medicine
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- SCImago
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- Science Citation Index Expanded (SciSearch)
- Semantic Scholar
- TD Net Discovery Service
- UGC-CARE List (India)
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