Journal profile · SURGERY
CIRUGIA ESPANOLA
ISSN 0009-739X · eISSN 1578-147X · Ediciones Doyma, S.L. · SPAIN · Monthly · Founded 1970
CIRUGIA ESPANOLA: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.35; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,750; review about 56 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 1,387 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
CIRUGIA ESPANOLA is published by Ediciones Doyma, S.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 Hernia repair and management, Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments and Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research, together about 19.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of General and Digestive Surgery is the official publication of the Asociación Española de Cirugia and Spanish Association of Surgery to Spanish Society of Surgery, which is an association comprised of the majority of Spanish surgeons from different surgical sub-specialties.The Journal is the best platform for presenting technical and conceptual advances made in Spanish surgery. Furthermore, its pages have been giving an increasing amount of attention to the biological and clinical aspects of surgical pathologies, thereby transcending surgery alone, which was formerly the main focal point of this area of medicine.The content of Cirugía Española is organized into the following sections: Original Articles, Review Articles, Case Reports, Image of the Month and Letters to the Editor. The articles are selected and published after rigorous analysis in accordance with internationally accepted standards. The journal accepts articles in Spanish and English. Cirugía Española is included in prominent online databases, including Science Citation Index, Medline/Pubmed and SCOPUS.Cirugía Española, es el Órgano Oficial de la Asociación Española de Cirujanos, sociedad científica que engloba a la mayoría de cirujanos generales españoles y de diferentes subespecialidades de la cirugía. La revista es el mejor exponente del desarrollo técnico y conceptual de la cirugía española, de tal manera, que en sus páginas se dedica una creciente atención a los aspectos biológicos y clínicos de la patología quirúrgica, trascendiendo así al acto operatorio que en constituía el centro de atención principal de esta área de la medicina. Los contenidos de la revista se estructura en las secciones de Originales, Revisiones, Cartas Científicas, Imagen del Mes y Cartas al director, y los artículos se seleccionan y publican tras un riguroso análisis, siguiendo los estándares internacionalmente aceptados. La revista publica artículos en español y en inglés. La revista está incluida en Science Citation Index, Medline/Pubmed y SCOPUS.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): SURGERY
Editor-in-chief Manuel LopezPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Spain 11 (11 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Hernia repair and managementMedicine7.7%
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatmentsMedicine6.1%
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchMedicine6%
- Medical research and treatmentsMedicine5.5%
- Abdominal Surgery and ComplicationsMedicine5.5%
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesMedicine4.9%
- Esophageal and GI PathologyMedicine4.9%
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct DisordersMedicine4.7%
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
MEDLINEPublisher 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
- 1.35LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 36OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 587OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.07OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5.96%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 70LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 8,405 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 95 | 21 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1,387 | 88 | 40 |
| 2024 | 1,552 | 130 | 169 |
| 2023 | 150 | 12 | 204 |
| 2022 | 138 | 10 | 218 |
| 2021 | 230 | 32 | 405 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
56 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports 6–12 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 36%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 56 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 2,750 / EUR 2,570 / GBP 2,200 / JPY 341,080 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,750 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- No page charges
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
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 1,200 words
Article types accepted5
- editorialAny article submitted to this journal must follow the guidelines outlined in the "Ethics and Policies" section of this author’s guide. It is essential to consul…Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials: Without exception, editing will be the responsibility of the Editorial Committee on a current topic, which may or may not refer to an article that i…Length not stated
- innovation in surgical techniqueInnovation in surgical technique:This type of manuscript can describe a new surgical technique or original modifications or new indications of a technique alrea…Length not stated
- letters to the editorAny article submitted to this journal must follow the guidelines outlined in the "Ethics and Policies" section of this author’s guide. It is essential to consul…Length not stated
- reviewAny article submitted to this journal must follow the guidelines outlined in the "Ethics and Policies" section of this author’s guide. It is essential to consul…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
All authors should have made substantial contributions to all of the following: (1) the conception and design of the study, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data, (2) drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content, (3) final approval of the version to be submitted.ICMJE- Defining the Role of Authors and Contributors: ICMJE- Defining the R…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential competing interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors must disclose any interests in two places:…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Copyright via Journal Publishing Agreement Model summary
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 2,750 (excluding taxes). The amount you pay may be reduced during submission if applicable.Review this journal’s open access policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double anonymized review Model summary
This journal uses double anonymized review, which means the identities of the authors are concealed from the reviewers, and vice versa.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprints can be shared anywhere at any time Model summary
Please note that preprints can be shared anywhere at any time, in line with Elsevier's sharing policy. Sharing your preprints e.g. on a preprint server will not count as prior publication (see 'Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication' for more information).
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
- Ediciones Doyma, S.L.
- Country or region
- SPAIN
- Language
- Spanish
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1970
- ISSN
- 0009-739X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1578-147X
- Society / sponsor
- Asociación Española de Cirugia and Spanish Association of Surgery to Spanish Society of Surgery
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about CIRUGIA ESPANOLA
What CAS zone is CIRUGIA ESPANOLA in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, CIRUGIA ESPANOLA 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 CIRUGIA ESPANOLA?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.35; CiteScore 1.2, h-index 36.
How long does peer review take at CIRUGIA ESPANOLA?
The publisher reports about 56 days (submission to acceptance); 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 36%. 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 CIRUGIA ESPANOLA?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 1,200 words. 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 CIRUGIA ESPANOLA based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (11). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index CIRUGIA ESPANOLA?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, CIRUGIA ESPANOLA is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is CIRUGIA ESPANOLA open access, and what is the APC?
CIRUGIA ESPANOLA is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,750.
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: .