Journal profile
Basrah Journal of Surgery
ISSN 1683-3589 · eISSN 2409-501X · university of basrah · Iraq
Basrah Journal of Surgery: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 6 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 60% (journal website); 24 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Basrah Journal of Surgery is published by university of basrah. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Anesthesia and Pain Management, Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques and Bone fractures and treatments, together about 19.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims: The primary aim is to publish high-quality original research, reviews, and case studies that contribute to the advancement of surgical practice, patient care, and surgical education. The journal provides a platform for the dissemination of surgical techniques, innovative approaches, and evidence-based practices that can enhance the outcomes and safety of surgical procedures. It also aimes to adopt collaboration and communication among surgeons, researchers, and healthcare professionals to address the challenges and opportunities in the field of surgery. Scope: The journal covers a wide range of topics related to surgery, including specialty surgical fields such as Orthopedic Surgery Neurosurgery Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery Cardiothoracic Surgery Vascular Surgery Urosurgery Pediatric Surgery Anesthesiology Dentistry Gynecology. Other aspects include the publication of articles focusing on novel surgical techniques, advancements in surgical technology, and innovative approaches to surgical procedures. The journal welcomes contributions related to surgical education, training programs, and the development of surgical skills and competencies among medical professionals. It encompasses research on patient outcomes, safety protocols, and quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the overall safety and effectiveness of surgical interventions. Epidimiological aspects of surgery as well as histopathology are of interested scopes
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named France 14, Iraq 14, United Kingdom 11, United States 5, Türkiye 4 (73 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Anesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicine7.1%
- Minimally Invasive Surgical TechniquesMedicine6.6%
- Bone fractures and treatmentsMedicine6%
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct DisordersMedicine5.7%
- Anesthesia and Sedative AgentsMedicine5.5%
- Medical History and InnovationsArts and Humanities5.3%
- History of Medical PracticeMedicine5%
- History of Science and MedicineArts and Humanities4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, iraqi academic scientific journals, Crossref, ISSN, semanticscholar, DOIPublisher 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
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.06OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 25Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 747 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 28 |
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | 27 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 43 |
| 2023 | 25 | 25 | 58 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 51 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 | 50 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 60%Publisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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 accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IQD 75,000 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | IQD 75,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IQD 75,000 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest
Conflict of interest disclosure required Model summary
Authors should disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may have influenced their research.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data falsification and fabrication considered unacceptable; may result in rejection, retraction, reporting Model summary
Falsification and fabrication of data are serious ethical violations in academic research and publishing.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethical conduct and approvals required Model summary
Authors should ensure that their research has been conducted in an ethical manner and that they have obtained the necessary approvals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
CC-BY 4.0 license Model summary
licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY 4.0)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Directory of Open Access Journal (DOAJ)
Date added to DOAJ: 18 May 2020 Record Last Updated: 18 May 2020
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism including self-plagiarism unacceptable; may result in rejection or retraction Model summary
Plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, is generally considered unacceptable and can result in the rejection of the manuscript or retraction of a published article.
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
- university of basrah
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1683-3589
- Electronic ISSN
- 2409-501X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 32, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Basrah Journal of Surgery
How long does peer review take at Basrah Journal of Surgery?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 60%. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Basrah Journal of Surgery?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Basrah Journal of Surgery based?
Of the 73 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (14), Iraq (14) and United Kingdom (11). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Basrah Journal of Surgery?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Basrah Journal of Surgery is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Basrah Journal of Surgery open access, and what is the APC?
Basrah Journal of Surgery is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .