Journal profile · Surgery
European Surgery-Acta Chirurgica Austriaca
ISSN 1682-8631 · eISSN 1682-4016 · Springer Vienna · AUSTRIA · Bimonthly · Founded 1969
European Surgery-Acta Chirurgica Austriaca: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.86; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,890; median 75 days to acceptance (81 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 64 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Surgery-Acta Chirurgica Austriaca is published by Springer Vienna 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 Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes, Esophageal and GI Pathology and Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research, together about 18.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal European Surgery – Acta Chirurgica Austriaca focuses on general surgery, endocrine surgery, esophago-thoracic surgery (Upper GI surgery), vascular surgery incorporating inter- and multidisciplinary medicine (radiology, pathology, gastroenterology, oncology, cardiology, pulmonology, ENT, and dental medicine). Special features include new surgical and endoscopic techniques such as minimally invasive surgery, robot surgery, and advances in surgery-related biotechnology and surgical oncology. The journal especially addresses benign and malignant esophageal diseases, i.e. achalasia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett’s esophagus, and esophageal adenocarcinoma. In keeping with modern healthcare requirements, the journal’s scope includes inter- and multidisciplinary disease management (diagnosis, therapy and surveillance). The journal is a powerful instrument for bringing up-to-date scientific information to specialized surgery units at general hospitals. European Surgery presents original articles, reviews, case reports, and short communications on developments in surgical practice and research. European Surgery – Acta Chirurgica Austriaca is the official journal of the Austrian Society of Surgery and its affiliated societies, the Association of Surgeons of the Federation Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Croatian Surgical Society, the Czech Surgical Society (Member of the Czech Medical Society), the Hungarian Surgical Society, the Slovak Surgical Society, the Slovenian Association of Surgeons, and the European Federation for coloRectal Cancer.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Surgery
Editor-in-chief Michael WeitzendorferPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Austria 38, United States 9, Germany 4, Switzerland 4, Italy 2 (71 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesMedicine6.7%
- Esophageal and GI PathologyMedicine6.6%
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchMedicine5.4%
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsMedicine5.3%
- Biomedical and Chemical ResearchMedicine5.2%
- Gastric Cancer Management and OutcomesMedicine4.8%
- Hernia repair and managementMedicine4.7%
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatmentsMedicine4.2%
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
EmbasePublisher 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
- 0.86LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 32OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 235OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.85OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 36.46%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 53LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 201,400Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,947 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53 | 25 | 13 |
| 2025 | 64 | 27 | 52 |
| 2024 | 27 | 15 | 58 |
| 2023 | 35 | 21 | 69 |
| 2022 | 40 | 28 | 105 |
| 2021 | 58 | 41 | 279 |
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 · to
75 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 41 days – 125 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 33 days (94 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 116 days
- Sample
- 81 articles with submission and acceptance dates (128 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)
- 6–12 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 2,890 / EUR 4,390 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- case reportThis journal accepts the following article types: European Surgery publishes original research articles, case reports, reviews and short communications in Engli…Length not stated
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
- letters to the editorThis journal accepts the following article types: European Surgery publishes original research articles, case reports, reviews and short communications in Engli…main text ≤ 750 words
- original research articleThis journal accepts the following article types: European Surgery publishes original research articles, case reports, reviews and short communications in Engli…Length not stated
- original research articlesOriginal research articles - Research articles present new scientific results within the scope of the journal that have not been published previously and are no…Length not stated
- research articleThis journal accepts the following article types: European Surgery publishes original research articles, case reports, reviews and short communications in Engli…Length not stated
- reviewThis journal accepts the following article types: European Surgery publishes original research articles, case reports, reviews and short communications in Engli…Length not stated
- review articleThis journal accepts the following article types: European Surgery publishes original research articles, case reports, reviews and short communications in Engli…Length not stated
- short communicationThis journal accepts the following article types: European Surgery publishes original research articles, case reports, reviews and short communications in Engli…main text ≤ 1,500 words · figures and tables ≤ 2
- short communicationsShort Communications - Short communications should not exceed 1,500 words and a maximum of 2 figures or tables is accepted. The summary should not exceed 80 wor…Length not stated
- surveyThis journal accepts the following article types: European Surgery publishes original research articles, case reports, reviews and short communications in Engli…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data transparency Model summary
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 ·- Publication ethics Ethical standards
Manuscripts submitted for publication must contain a statement to the effect that all human and animal studies have been approved by the appropriate ethics committee and have therefore been performed in accordance with the ethical standards laid down in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and its later amendments.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
Open Choice / Creative Commons Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in European Surgery, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review and vice versa. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials.
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 Vienna
- Country or region
- AUSTRIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1969
- ISSN
- 1682-8631
- Electronic ISSN
- 1682-4016
- Society / sponsor
- Austrian Society of Surgery and its affiliated societies
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 58, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Surgery-Acta Chirurgica Austriaca
What CAS zone is European Surgery-Acta Chirurgica Austriaca in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Surgery-Acta Chirurgica Austriaca 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 European Surgery-Acta Chirurgica Austriaca?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.86; CiteScore 1.6, h-index 32.
How long does peer review take at European Surgery-Acta Chirurgica Austriaca?
Based on the dates recorded on 81 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 75 days (interquartile range 41–125 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of European Surgery-Acta Chirurgica Austriaca?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: 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 European Surgery-Acta Chirurgica Austriaca based?
Of the 71 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Austria (38), United States (9) and Germany (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Surgery-Acta Chirurgica Austriaca?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Surgery-Acta Chirurgica Austriaca is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is European Surgery-Acta Chirurgica Austriaca open access, and what is the APC?
European Surgery-Acta Chirurgica Austriaca is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,890.
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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .