Journal profile · Surgery
Annali Italiani di Chirurgia
ISSN 0003-469X · eISSN 2239-253X · Edizioni Luigi Pozzi S.r.l. · ITALY · Bimonthly · Founded 1922
Annali Italiani di Chirurgia: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.81; hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 67 days to acceptance (100 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 204 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Annali Italiani di Chirurgia is published by Edizioni Luigi Pozzi S.r.l. 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 Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery and Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes, together about 17.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Ann. Ital. Chir. Annali Italiani di Chirurgia (Bologna)1, 1922ISSN 0003 – 469X JC: 5C0WI AN 541 A34230000″ “Original bibliographic identification” Annali Italiani di Chirurgia is the oldest surgical journal in Italy. To put it in a historical perspective, it was founded in 1922, the same year as the March on Rome, and thus at the time when a nationalistic movement took hold of unified postwar Italy. The journal was founded by Professor Giovanni Pascale, who was a surgeon at the Federico II University in Naples, a senator of the kingdom of Italy, and the founder of the Tumor Institute in Naples, and by Licino Cappelli, who was the director of the prestigious Licino Cappelli Editore publishing house in Bologna. Annali Italiani di Chirurgia was always listed in international guides to articles, first in the Index Medicus, and then in MEDLARS, the computerized index system of the US National Library of Medicine. Open Access All manuscripts published in Annali Italiani di Chirurgia are open-access, meaning they are freely accessible worldwide and licensed for reuse. This offers numerous benefits: Authors retain copyright under the CC-BY license, ensuring ownership of their works. By removing access barriers to published research, open access makes research findings available to everyone, thereby driving forward the pace and strength of global innovation and invention. This means that an author's work has the best chance of being read, cited, and shared. Subject Matter and Language Annali Italiani di Chirurgia is a monthly journal and covers all aspects of surgery and its allied disciplines: elective, emergency and experimental surgery, as well as problems involving technology, teaching, organization and forensic medicine. To facilitate the international dissemination of the journal, Annali Italiani di Chirurgia will transition its publication language to English starting in 2024 (v.Guidelines for Authors and Norme per gli Autori). The journal particularly welcomes the following categories of manuscripts:a) Original research results on topics of current interest;b) Updates on topics with contributions from personal experience;c) Prospective case studies;d) Evaluations of personal case series together with a thorough and complete review of the literature;e) Particular topics with the opinions of the authors;f) Proposals of new surgical techniques;g) Technical innovations. The following are also encouraged:a) Editorials by one author reviewing a topic or comparing
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Surgery
Editor-in-chief Andrea BondurriPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 11 in mainland China (about 14%); most named Italy 49, Mainland China 11, United Kingdom 3, United States 2, France 2 (80 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsMedicine6.4%
- Enhanced Recovery After SurgeryMedicine6.1%
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesMedicine5.3%
- Thyroid and Parathyroid SurgeryMedicine5%
- Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease PrognosisMedicine4.6%
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine4.4%
- Surgical site infection preventionMedicine4.4%
- Hip and Femur FracturesMedicine4.2%
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
MEDLINEPubMedPublisher website
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
- 0.81LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.9OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 54.03%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 186LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 566 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 184 | 184 | 15 |
| 2025 | 204 | 204 | 178 |
| 2024 | 135 | 134 | 277 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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 PubMed · to
67 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 54 days – 104 days
- Acceptance to online
- —
- Submission to online
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- Sample
- 100 articles with submission and acceptance dates (384 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | EUR 2,500 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteArticle types accepted13
- articleAn article, also known as original research or original article, refers to a research report on scientific experiments, trials, investigations, and so on.Length not stated
- case reportArticle: An article, also known as original research or original article, refers to a research report on scientific experiments, trials, investigations, and so …Length not stated
- clinical guidelineA clinical guideline refers to systematic recommendations formulated for specific clinical situations (such as how to diagnose, treat, or manage a medical condi…Length not stated
- editorialAn editorial is typically written by invited editorial board members, senior editors, or expert scholars and offers reflections and insights on a specific issue…Length not stated
- hypothesisArticle: An article, also known as original research or original article, refers to a research report on scientific experiments, trials, investigations, and so …Length not stated
- letterA letter is a concise form of communication intended to share brief scientific findings, observations, or academic perspectives.Length not stated
- meta-analysisArticle: An article, also known as original research or original article, refers to a research report on scientific experiments, trials, investigations, and so …Length not stated
- narrative reviewArticle: An article, also known as original research or original article, refers to a research report on scientific experiments, trials, investigations, and so …Length not stated
- original articleArticle: An article, also known as original research or original article, refers to a research report on scientific experiments, trials, investigations, and so …Length not stated
- original researchArticle: An article, also known as original research or original article, refers to a research report on scientific experiments, trials, investigations, and so …Length not stated
- research reportArticle: An article, also known as original research or original article, refers to a research report on scientific experiments, trials, investigations, and so …Length not stated
- reviewArticle: An article, also known as original research or original article, refers to a research report on scientific experiments, trials, investigations, and so …Length not stated
- systematic reviewArticle: An article, also known as original research or original article, refers to a research report on scientific experiments, trials, investigations, and so …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Authorship Author Contributions
The individual contributions of each author to the manuscript should be clearly specified, with each author identified by their initials. For more details, see Authorship and Acknowledgments.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
All interests, funding, or employment that could inappropriately influence the integrity of the submission should be fully disclosed. For more details, see Conflict of Interest.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Availability of Data and Materials
This section should specify where and how the data supporting the results and analyses of the study can be accessed. If the article does not contain any data, please state “Not applicable.” For more details, see Data Sharing Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC-BY license Model summary
All manuscripts published in Annali Italiani di Chirurgia are open-access, meaning they are freely accessible worldwide and licensed for reuse. This offers numerous benefits: Authors retain copyright under the CC-BY license, ensuring ownership of their works. Articles are immediately available online for free and permanently after publication, thereby enhancing their visibility and accessibility a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Open access Model summary
All manuscripts published in Annali Italiani di Chirurgia are open-access, meaning they are freely accessible worldwide and licensed for reuse. This offers numerous benefits: Authors retain copyright under the CC-BY license, ensuring ownership of their works. By removing access barriers to published research, open access makes research findings available to everyone, thereby driving forward the pa…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration (if applicable)
Any research study involving the prospective assignment of human participants or groups to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes is considered a clinical trial. Authors should provide the name of the Clinical Trials Registry Platform and the clinical trial registration number (TRN) in the final line of the abstract.
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
- Edizioni Luigi Pozzi S.r.l.
- Country or region
- ITALY
- Language
- Italian
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1922
- ISSN
- 0003-469X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2239-253X
- Society / sponsor
- SIRC S
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Annali Italiani di Chirurgia
What CAS zone is Annali Italiani di Chirurgia in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Annali Italiani di Chirurgia 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 Annali Italiani di Chirurgia?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.81; CiteScore 0.9, h-index 6.
How long does peer review take at Annali Italiani di Chirurgia?
Based on the dates recorded on 100 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 67 days (interquartile range 54–104 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Annali Italiani di Chirurgia based?
Of the 80 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 11 (about 14%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (49), Mainland China (11) and United Kingdom (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Annali Italiani di Chirurgia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Annali Italiani di Chirurgia is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Annali Italiani di Chirurgia open access, and what is the APC?
Annali Italiani di Chirurgia is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .