Journal profile · Surgery
CHIRURG
ISSN 0009-4722 · eISSN 2731-698X · Springer Medizin · GERMANY · Monthly · Founded 1996
CHIRURG: impact factor 0.58; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,090; review 4–8 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 138 articles a year; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
CHIRURG is published by Springer Medizin. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments, Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes and Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research, together about 21.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Zielsetzung der ZeitschriftDie Chirurgie informiert über aktuelle Entwicklungen in der operativen Medizin. Die Zeitschrift wendet sich an Chirurginnen und Chirurgen in Praxis, Klinik und Forschung. Jede Ausgabe beinhaltet ein umfassendes Leitthema: Praxisorientierte Übersichten greifen ausgewählte Themen auf und bieten den Lesenden eine Zusammenstellung aktueller Erkenntnisse aus allen Bereichen der Chirurgie. Neben der Vermittlung von relevantem Hintergrundwissen liegt der Schwerpunkt dabei auf der Bewertung wissenschaftlicher Ergebnisse und praktischer Erfahrung. Frei eingereichte Originalien ermöglichen die Präsentation wichtiger klinischer Studien und dienen dem wissenschaftlichen Austausch. Beiträge der Rubrik "CME Zertifizierte Fortbildung" bieten gesicherte Ergebnisse wissenschaftlicher Forschung und machen ärztliche Erfahrung für die tägliche Praxis nutzbar. Nach Lektüre der Beiträge kann der Lesende sein erworbenes Wissen überprüfen und online CME-Punkte erwerben. Die Rubrik orientiert sich an der Weiterbildungsordnung des Fachgebiets. Aims & ScopeDie Chirurgie is an internationally recognized journal dealing with all aspects of surgery. It provides information on current developments in surgery and addresses all specialists and scientists who are particularly interested in issues of surgery.Freely submitted original papers allow the presentation of important clinical studies and serve scientific exchange.Comprehensive reviews on a specific topical issue focus on providing evidenced based information on diagnostics and therapy.Review articles under the rubric 'Continuing Medical Education' present verified results of scientific research and their integration into daily practice. ReviewAll articles of Die Chirurgie are reviewed. Original papers and case reports undergo a peer review process. Declaration of HelsinkiAll manuscripts submitted for publication presenting results from studies on probands or patients must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Surgery
Editor-in-chief Christoph-Thomas GermerPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 92, Austria 2 (94 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsMedicine9%
- Gastric Cancer Management and OutcomesMedicine7.1%
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchMedicine5.7%
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesMedicine5.3%
- Medical Practices and RehabilitationHealth Professions5.1%
- Esophageal and GI PathologyMedicine5%
- Diverticular Disease and ComplicationsMedicine4.8%
- Hernia repair and managementMedicine4.1%
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEMEDLINECurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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
- 0.58LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- h-index
- 45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 54OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,302OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 15.05%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 138LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 609,700Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,250 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 51 | 14 | 100 |
| 2021 | 223 | 103 | 758 |
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
Not usableThis publisher's "received" date is mostly when the revised manuscript arrived (36% of articles were "accepted" within 3 days), so it cannot measure review time
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,090 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,190 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, Open access
- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Die Chirurgie, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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
- Springer Medizin
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- German
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1996
- ISSN
- 0009-4722
- Print ISSN
- 2731-6971
- Electronic ISSN
- 2731-698X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 97, Issue 9 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about CHIRURG
What is the impact factor of CHIRURG?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.58; CiteScore 1.1, h-index 54.
How long does peer review take at CHIRURG?
Authors report an average review time of 4–8 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of CHIRURG?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 CHIRURG based?
Of the 94 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (92) and Austria (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index CHIRURG?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, CHIRURG is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE, MEDLINE and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is CHIRURG open access, and what is the APC?
CHIRURG is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,090.
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: .