CANADIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY

The Canadian Journal of Surgery, identified by the ISSN 0008-428X, is a bimonthly peer-reviewed publication issued by the Canadian Medical Association that serves as a prominent venue for clinical surgical research within Canada. While the journal maintains a rigorous editorial process and stable publication quality, it operates as a non-open access title with an impact factor typically ranging between 1.5 and 2.0, positioning it within the third or fourth quartile of the Chinese Academy of Sciences journal ranking for the specific sub-category of surgery under the broader medical discipline. Indexed in the Science Citation Index (SCI), the journal publishes high-quality studies across various surgical subspecialties, including general, orthopedic, thoracic, and neurosurgery, with a distinctive emphasis on Canadian clinical practices and local innovations. Although its international influence is moderate compared to higher-impact global journals and the acceptance rate remains competitive, it offers a credible platform for researchers dedicated to advancing clinical surgical knowledge and contributing to the national medical discourse.