Journal profile · SURGERY
Journal of Visceral Surgery
ISSN 1878-7886 · Elsevier Masson · FRANCE · Founded 2010
Journal of Visceral Surgery: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.26; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,690; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 116 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Visceral Surgery is published by Elsevier Masson 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, Esophageal and GI Pathology and Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research, together about 18.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The scholarly peer-reviewed Journal of Visceral Surgery focuses on clinical research and continuing education. It publishes original articles and review articles. In addition, high-quality educational illustrations accompany images, videos, and surgical techniques, supporting clinical evaluation and helping to optimize practice.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): SURGERY
Editor-in-chief Marc PocardPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named France 11, Austria 3, New Zealand 3, United States 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsMedicine7.9%
- Esophageal and GI PathologyMedicine5.5%
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchMedicine5.1%
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct DisordersMedicine5.1%
- Hernia repair and managementMedicine5.1%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering4.7%
- Gastric Cancer Management and OutcomesMedicine4.7%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.6%
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 3 |
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
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
- 2.26LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.43LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 60OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 485OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.04OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 7.33%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 44LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,818 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85 | 20 | 12 |
| 2025 | 116 | 23 | 110 |
| 2024 | 97 | 40 | 189 |
| 2023 | 123 | 66 | 565 |
| 2022 | 89 | 53 | 355 |
| 2021 | 119 | 107 | 716 |
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- 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 2,690 / EUR 2,520 / GBP 2,150 / JPY 333,640 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,520 | — | — |
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted10
- correspondenceEditorials These must clarify a scientific or technical problem or a problem of one’s profession or concerning training courses. If they refer to problems of pr…Length not stated
- editorialEditorials These must clarify a scientific or technical problem or a problem of one’s profession or concerning training courses. If they refer to problems of pr…Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials These must clarify a scientific or technical problem or a problem of one’s profession or concerning training courses.Length not stated
- opinionEditorials These must clarify a scientific or technical problem or a problem of one’s profession or concerning training courses. If they refer to problems of pr…Length not stated
- original articleEditorials These must clarify a scientific or technical problem or a problem of one’s profession or concerning training courses. If they refer to problems of pr…Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal articles should include the following chapters: Introduction, Material/Patients and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Structured abstract (150-…Length not stated
- reviewReview articles either provide a comprehensive discussion of available knowledge or an update of recent data about a specific topic.Length not stated
- surgical imagesThe aim is to illustrate a particular diagnosis or handling, the one or the other playing a didactic role.Length not stated
- surgical techniquesThe body of the manuscript is the description of a surgical technique, of a technical point of the technique, of a basic surgical act, or of a technical sheet c…Length not stated
- visceral surgery videosAuthors wishing to contribute to this column must submit their video via the electronic submission website, accompanied by a manuscript.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
By adhering to the authorship requirements stated above, authors meet the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) criteria [updated version January 2024] on authorship.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier Masson
- Country or region
- FRANCE
- Language
- English
- Founded
- 2010
- ISSN
- 1878-7886
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Visceral Surgery
What CAS zone is Journal of Visceral Surgery in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Visceral 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 Journal of Visceral Surgery?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.26; CiteScore 2.1, h-index 60.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Visceral Surgery?
Authors report an average review time of over 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 Journal of Visceral Surgery?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 Journal of Visceral Surgery based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (11), Austria (3) and New Zealand (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Visceral Surgery?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Visceral Surgery is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Visceral Surgery open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Visceral Surgery is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,690.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .