Journal profile · SURGERY
Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery
ISSN 2518-6973 · AME Publishing Company
Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.2 (journal website); fully open access; 24 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery is published by AME Publishing Company 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, Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes and Esophageal and GI Pathology, together about 30.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery (ISSN 2518-6973; Ann Laparosc Endosc Surg; ALES; ales.amegroups.com; ales.amegroups.org) is an international, open access, peer-reviewed journal covering research and clinical aspects of minimal access surgery in general surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, urological surgery, gynecology & obstetrics, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology and head & neck surgery. It aims at promoting the development of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery around the world. The main role of the Journal is to be a professional and comprehensive platform for surgeons around the world to share results of research, diffuse and analyze innovative or traditional surgical techniques, and provide the reader with up-to-date knowledge in the field of laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery, for the ultimate benefit of patients. ALES received its impact factor of 1.2 for the year 2025.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): SURGERY
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 5%); most named United States 20, Japan 7, United Kingdom 3, Mainland China 2, Germany 2 (44 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsMedicine14.7%
- Gastric Cancer Management and OutcomesMedicine10.5%
- Esophageal and GI PathologyMedicine4.9%
- Diverticular Disease and ComplicationsMedicine4.9%
- Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and TreatmentMedicine4.7%
- Colorectal and Anal CarcinomasMedicine4.4%
- Bariatric Surgery and OutcomesMedicine4.1%
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesMedicine4.1%
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: yes
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, Impact Factor
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 (publisher)
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 53OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.4OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 34LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,114 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 30 | 5 |
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | 29 |
| 2024 | 55 | 55 | 119 |
| 2023 | 31 | 31 | 81 |
| 2022 | 33 | 33 | 113 |
| 2021 | 61 | 61 | 236 |
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
- Peer review
- Open 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted20
- brief report2.7 Brief ReportLength not stated
- case reportManuscript categories Word limit Abstract Key words Main text Reference Tables and Figures Structure template Original Article No limit Structured with Backgrou…Length not stated
- case seriesCase Series 2,500 max. Structured with Background, Case Description, and Conclusions; 200–350 words 3–5 Structured as Introduction, Case Presentation, Discussio…Length not stated
- clinical practice guidelineClinical Practice Guideline No limit Structured with Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions; 200–350 words 3–5 Include Introduction, Methods, main body* …Length not stated
- clinical practice review-Clinical Practice Review 6,000 max. Unstructured; 200–350 words 3–5 Structured as Introduction, main body*, and Conclusions. No limit No limitLength not stated
- editorial2.10.1 EditorialAn Editorial is defined as a comment on an article or articles published in the current journal or written in-house by the journal’s editors to …Length not stated
- editorial commentary2.10.2 Editorial CommentaryLength not stated
- expert consensusExpert Consensus No limit Structured with Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions; 200–350 words 3–5 Include Introduction, Methods, main body* (Contain cl…Length not stated
- images in clinical medicine2.8 Images in Clinical MedicineLength not stated
- letter to the editor2.11 Letter to the EditorLength not stated
- literature reviewManuscript categories Word limit Abstract Key words Main text Reference Tables and Figures Structure template Original Article No limit Structured with Backgrou…Length not stated
- mini-review-Mini-Review 3,000 max. Unstructured; 200–350 words 3–5 Unstructured 30 max. 3 max. NALength not stated
- narrative/literature review-Narrative/Literature Review 6,000 max. Structured with Background and Objective, Methods, Key Content and Findings, and Conclusions; 200–350 words 3–5 Include …Length not stated
- original articleManuscript categories Word limit Abstract Key words Main text Reference Tables and Figures Structure template Original Article No limit Structured with Backgrou…Length not stated
- reviewManuscript categories Word limit Abstract Key words Main text Reference Tables and Figures Structure template Original Article No limit Structured with Backgrou…Length not stated
- review articleManuscript categories Word limit Abstract Key words Main text Reference Tables and Figures Structure template Original Article No limit Structured with Backgrou…Length not stated
- scoping review-Scoping Review 6,000 max. Structured with Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions; 200–350 words 3–5 Structured as Introduction, Methods, Results, Discus…Length not stated
- study protocol2.9 Study ProtocolLength not stated
- surgical technique2.6 Surgical TechniqueLength not stated
- systematic reviewManuscript categories Word limit Abstract Key words Main text Reference Tables and Figures Structure template Original Article No limit Structured with Backgrou…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- Authorship 3.2 Authorship and Author contributions
3.2.1 AuthorshipAuthors should meet all four of the ICMJE’s authorship criteria listed below for authorship (1):
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Adheres to ICMJE Recommendations, COPE Code of Conduct, WAME policy Model summary
ALES adheres to the ICMJE’s Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly work in Medical Journals (1), COPE’s Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors (2), and WAME’s policy (3) for generating this author instruction.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 6. COPYRIGHT AND PERMISSIONS
For specifications, please refer to: https://ales.amegroups.org/page/about/copyright-and-permission
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Statement
Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery is a peer reviewed, open access journal. All content of the journal is published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial- NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). All articles published open access will be immediately and permanently free for all to read, download, copy and distribute as defined by the applied license.
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
- AME Publishing Company
- ISSN
- 2518-6973
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery
What CAS zone is Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery 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 Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.2; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.4, h-index 17.
What are the manuscript requirements of Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 3–5; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: Required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery based?
Of the 44 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (20), Japan (7) and United Kingdom (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery open access, and what is the APC?
Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .