Journal profile · Medicine-Surgery
World Neurosurgery: X
ISSN 2590-1397 · Elsevier · United States
World Neurosurgery: X: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 2.5 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,790; review about 201 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 135 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
World Neurosurgery: X is published by Elsevier and is classed under Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology, Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications and Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques, together about 23.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Neurology and Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
World Neurosurgery: X is an open-access journal committed to publishing original scientific work pertaining to the care of neurosurgical patients and investigation of neurosurgical pathologies. The journal aims to advance our understanding of pathologies affecting neurosurgical patients and care delivery systems from a global perspective, highlighting practice patterns and care variability across diverse international settings. The intended audience consists of physicians, trainees, and medical professionals interested in the care of neurosurgical patients.Areas of particular interest include:Topics related to patient safety and quality improvement, innovation, education, and leadershipBasic and clinical science, reviews, and techniquesSocial and historical vignettes
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Surgery
Editor-in-chief Murat Şakir EkşiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 18, Türkiye 4, Argentina 3, Spain 2, Netherlands 2 (35 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyMedicine8.6%
- Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and ComplicationsMedicine8%
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesMedicine7%
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular DisturbancesMedicine6.7%
- Meningioma and schwannoma managementMedicine6.6%
- Glioma Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine5.8%
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalusNeuroscience5.7%
- Cervical and Thoracic MyelopathyMedicine5.7%
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)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Clinical Neurology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.75LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.12LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 90OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.51OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.71%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 106LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 582 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68 | 68 | 10 |
| 2025 | 135 | 135 | 66 |
| 2024 | 152 | 152 | 814 |
| 2023 | 114 | 114 | 807 |
| 2022 | 30 | 30 | 221 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 105 |
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
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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".
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 117 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 201 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 4 weeksDOAJ ·
- 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 1,790 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 1,930 / GBP 1,810 / JPY 1,550 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,700 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,230 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
- Not considered
- Case Reports
Article types accepted10
- case reportOriginal Article Historical Vignette Technical Note - Provide a structured abstract and describe a specific, novel technique or procedure that is NOT PREVIOUSLY…Length not stated
- case reportsCase Reports: World Neurosurgery: X does not accept Case Reports for peer-review.Length not stated
- historical vignetteArticle types Original Article Historical Vignette Technical NoteLength not stated
- letterOriginal Article Historical Vignette Technical Note - Provide a structured abstract and describe a specific, novel technique or procedure that is NOT PREVIOUSLY…Length not stated
- letter to the editorOriginal Article Historical Vignette Technical Note - Provide a structured abstract and describe a specific, novel technique or procedure that is NOT PREVIOUSLY…Length not stated
- literature reviewsLiterature ReviewsLength not stated
- original articleOriginal Article Historical Vignette Technical Note - Provide a structured abstract and describe a specific, novel technique or procedure that is NOT PREVIOUSLY…Length not stated
- response to the letter to the editorResponse to the Letter to the Editor - (by invitation only)Length not stated
- reviewOriginal Article Historical Vignette Technical Note - Provide a structured abstract and describe a specific, novel technique or procedure that is NOT PREVIOUSLY…Length not stated
- technical noteOriginal Article Historical Vignette Technical Note - Provide a structured abstract and describe a specific, novel technique or procedure that is NOT PREVIOUSLY…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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 Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
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 ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single 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 sharing Model summary
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
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2590-1397
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about World Neurosurgery: X
What CAS zone is World Neurosurgery: X in?
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 World Neurosurgery: X?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.5; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.9, h-index 27.
How long does peer review take at World Neurosurgery: X?
The publisher reports about 201 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 4 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of World Neurosurgery: X?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Cover letter: Optional. 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 World Neurosurgery: X based?
Of the 35 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (18), Türkiye (4) and Argentina (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index World Neurosurgery: X?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, World Neurosurgery: X is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is World Neurosurgery: X open access, and what is the APC?
World Neurosurgery: X is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,790.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .