Journal profile · Surgery
Acta chirurgica Belgica
ISSN 0001-5458 · eISSN 2577-0160 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · BELGIUM · Bimonthly · Founded 1946
Acta chirurgica Belgica: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.87; subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; median 223 days to acceptance (70 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 36 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Acta chirurgica Belgica is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Aortic aneurysm repair treatments, Hernia repair and management and Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches, together about 19% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Acta Chirurgica Belgica (ACB) is the official journal of the Royal Belgian Society for Surgery (RBSS) and its affiliated societies. It publishes Editorials, Review papers, Original Research, and Technique related manuscripts in the broad field of Clinical Surgery. Experimental studies are considered when the results have a clear translational clinical value. Topical correspondence on the published content is welcome. This journal subscribes to the recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals put forward by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. Peer review statement All submitted manuscripts are subject to an initial appraisal by the Editor and, if found suitable for further consideration, all research articles will be submitted to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. Case Reports, Letters and Editorials will be internally reviewed by the Editors or sent for peer review at the Editor's discretion. All peer review is single anonymized and completed online via Editorial Manager.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Surgery
Editor-in-chief KEIRSE KoenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Belgium 16, South Korea 1, Italy 1, Netherlands 1, Iran 1 (21 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Aortic aneurysm repair treatmentsMedicine7.4%
- Hernia repair and managementMedicine6.2%
- Aortic Disease and Treatment ApproachesMedicine5.4%
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatmentsMedicine5%
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesMedicine5%
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and ManagementMedicine4.9%
- Esophageal and GI PathologyMedicine4.5%
- Vascular Procedures and ComplicationsMedicine4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedPublisher website
Other: Index Medicus, Biological Abstract, Currents Contents, Excerpta Medica
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 0.87LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.26Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.65Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 54OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 871OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.78OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 34LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 35,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,194 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 36 | 4 | 14 |
| 2024 | 57 | 8 | 80 |
| 2023 | 39 | 6 | 103 |
| 2022 | 83 | 14 | 267 |
| 2021 | 94 | 22 | 400 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
223 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 99 days – 344 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 13 days (70 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 237 days
- Sample
- 70 articles with submission and acceptance dates (81 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 14%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 23 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 138 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted5
- editorialsIt publishes Editorials, Review papers, Original Research, and Technique related manuscripts in the broad field of Clinical Surgery.Length not stated
- original researchIt publishes Editorials, Review papers, Original Research, and Technique related manuscripts in the broad field of Clinical Surgery.Length not stated
- review papersIt publishes Editorials, Review papers, Original Research, and Technique related manuscripts in the broad field of Clinical Surgery.Length not stated
- technique related manuscriptsIt publishes Editorials, Review papers, Original Research, and Technique related manuscripts in the broad field of Clinical Surgery.Length not stated
- topical correspondenceTopical correspondence on the published content is welcome.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
This journal subscribes to the recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals put forward by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. Model summary
This journal subscribes to the recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals put forward by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Acta Chirurgica Belgica is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All submitted manuscripts are subject to an initial appraisal by the Editor and, if found suitable for further consideration, all research articles will be submitted to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to an initial appraisal by the Editor and, if found suitable for further consideration, all research articles will be submitted to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- BELGIUM
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1946
- ISSN
- 0001-5458
- Electronic ISSN
- 2577-0160
- Society / sponsor
- Royal Belgian Society for Surgery
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 126, Issue 5 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Acta chirurgica Belgica
What CAS zone is Acta chirurgica Belgica in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Acta chirurgica Belgica is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Surgery. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Acta chirurgica Belgica?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.87; CiteScore 1.9, h-index 54.
How long does peer review take at Acta chirurgica Belgica?
Based on the dates recorded on 70 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 223 days (interquartile range 99–344 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 14%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Acta chirurgica Belgica based?
Of the 21 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Belgium (16), South Korea (1) and Italy (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Acta chirurgica Belgica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Acta chirurgica Belgica is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Acta chirurgica Belgica open access, and what is the APC?
Acta chirurgica Belgica is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .