Journal profile · Medicine-Surgery
Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes
ISSN 0100-6991 · eISSN 1809-4546 · Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes · Brazil
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Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes: fully open access; APC about USD 500; median 123 days to acceptance (71 articles, last 24 months); 54 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes is published by Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques, Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders and Trauma and Emergency Care Studies, together about 21.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Breve Histórico A Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões (RCBC) é o órgão oficial de publicação do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões (CBC), fundado em 1929. Sua trajetória teve início com a publicação do Boletim do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões, lançado em janeiro de 1930. Em 1967, a publicação passou a ser denominada Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões (RCBC), consolidando-se como um dos principais veículos de divulgação científica em cirurgia no Brasil. Desde sua criação, a RCBC passou por diferentes modelos de periodicidade, sendo publicada bimestralmente até dezembro de 2019. A partir de janeiro de 2020, adotou um modelo de publicação contínua em volume único anual, garantindo maior agilidade na disseminação do conhecimento científico. A revista é distribuída gratuitamente aos membros do CBC e oferece acesso online aberto a todos os seus exemplares, promovendo a democratização do conhecimento. Ao longo dos anos, a RCBC tem passado por um contínuo processo de modernização, alinhando-se às melhores práticas editoriais e de integridade científica. A revista incorporou tecnologias avançadas, como a marcação XML e a atribuição de Digital Object Identifier (DOI), além de adotar as diretrizes da Ciência Aberta. A Ciência Aberta é um movimento global que visa tornar a pesquisa mais transparente, colaborativa e acessível, incentivando o livre compartilhamento de artigos, dados e metodologias. Comprometida com esses princípios, a RCBC estimula a disponibilização de dados de pesquisa em repositórios abertos, exige a especificação das contribuições individuais dos autores e adota práticas que aumentam a transparência na comunicação científica. Com um compromisso contínuo com a disseminação do conhecimento em cirurgia, a RCBC busca aprimorar constantemente suas práticas editoriais para garantir maior visibilidade, reprodutibilidade e impacto das pesquisas publicadas. Acesso Aberto Este periódico segue o modelo de Acesso Aberto (Open Access), permitindo o acesso virtual, sem restrição (incluindo restrições financeiras), a todos os textos científicos publicados pelo periódico. Acesso aberto é a condição em que o detentor dos direitos autorais de um trabalho acadêmico concede direitos de uso a terceiros usando uma licença aberta (Creative Commons Attribution, CC-BY), permitindo acesso gratuito imediato ao trabalho e autorizando qualquer usuário a ler, baixar, copiar, distribuir, imprimir, pesquisar ou vincular os textos completos dos artigos, rastreá-lo
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Surgery
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Brazil 4, United States 2, Argentina 1, Chile 1 (8 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Minimally Invasive Surgical TechniquesMedicine7.8%
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct DisordersMedicine7.1%
- Trauma and Emergency Care StudiesMedicine6.8%
- Abdominal Trauma and InjuriesMedicine6.8%
- Hernia repair and managementMedicine6.2%
- Trauma Management and DiagnosisMedicine5.5%
- Esophageal and GI PathologyMedicine4.5%
- Gastric Cancer Management and OutcomesMedicine3.8%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery | Q3 | 303/597 | — |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PMCPubMedSciELOPublisher website
Other: Latindex
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.58LetPub ·
- h-index
- 43OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 526OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.52OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,338 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 84 | 84 | 831 |
| 2025 | 54 | 54 | 1,367 |
| 2024 | 118 | 118 | 1,844 |
| 2023 | 140 | 140 | 1,790 |
| 2022 | 145 | 145 | 1,738 |
| 2021 | 68 | 68 | 1,706 |
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 PubMed · to
123 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 70 days – 266 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 90 days (72 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 228 days
- Sample
- 71 articles with submission and acceptance dates (98 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)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer review, Open peer review, Single 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 | USD 500 / BRL 2,500 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | BRL 1,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | BRL 2,000 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 500 / USD 300 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Conflicts of interest Policy on Conflict of Interest
RCBC requires that all authors declare potential conflicts of interest, ensuring transparency and integrity in scientific publishing. A conflict of interest occurs when financial, professional, or personal factors may influence — or appear to influence — the interpretation of data or the presentation of results. Authors must provide a detailed statement of any relevant interests, including: Financ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethics and Misconduct, Correction and Retraction Policy
RCBC considers ethical integrity the cornerstone of scientific research and patient care. Therefore, it adopts and supports the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), Council of Science Editors (CSE), and World Association of Medical Editors (WAME) guidelines, thereby ensuring compliance with the highest standards of ethics in scientific publishing. To ensure ethical conduct in academic work publ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
All articles published in the Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões (RCBC) are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY 4.0). This means that the content may be copied, distributed, displayed, adapted, and reused for any purpose, including commercial use, provided proper attribution is given to the author(s) and RCBC, with a complete citation of the or…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
This journal follows the Open Access model, allowing unrestricted virtual access (including financial restrictions) to all scientific texts published by the journal. Open access is the condition in which the copyright holder of an academic work grants usage rights to third parties under an open license (Creative Commons Attribution, CC-BY), providing immediate free access to the work and authorizi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
All manuscripts submitted to the Brazilian College of Surgeons Journal (RCBC) undergo an initial editorial assessment conducted by the Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editors, or Section Editors. At this stage, manuscripts are evaluated regarding their scope, originality, scientific relevance, ethical compliance, methodological quality, and adherence to the journal’s Instructions for Authors. Manuscrip…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
A RCBC incentiva o acesso aberto e o compartilhamento da informação com o objetivo de gerar conhecimento entre os pesquisadores que precisam para apoiar seu trabalho. Diante disso, a RCBC aceita manuscritos que foram auto arquivados em repositórios de preprint, tais como: SciELO Preprints, arXiv, MedRxiv, Peer J, OSF entre outros desde que o repositório não faça restrições aos direitos autorais e …
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques, Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 500 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
- 5Expected review time123 days · Median, submission to acceptance · 71 articles, last 24 months · PubMedReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes
- Country or region
- Brazil
- Language
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- ISSN
- 0100-6991
- Electronic ISSN
- 1809-4546
- Society / sponsor
- Brazilian College of Surgeons
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes
How long does peer review take at Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes?
Based on the dates recorded on 71 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 123 days (interquartile range 70–266 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes based?
Of the 8 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Brazil (4), United States (2) and Argentina (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PMC, PubMed and SciELO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes open access, and what is the APC?
Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 500.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .