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Manuscript Auditing →01Impact factor
Impact factor of Seminars in Plastic Surgery (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Seminars in Plastic Surgery published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Surgeryrank 115 of 337 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Seminars in Plastic Surgery
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Seminars in Plastic Surgery is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Fee waivers
APC waivers and discounts for Seminars in Plastic Surgery
Seminars in Plastic Surgery follows the waiver policy of its publisher, Thieme: automatic 100% waiver for Research4Life Group A and 50% for Group B in gold open access journals. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver.
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Who funds research published in Seminars in Plastic Surgery
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03Indexing
Indexing of Seminars in Plastic Surgery
- ISSN
- 1535-2188
- eISSN
- 1536-0067
- Publisher
- Thieme Medical Publishers (Germany) all its journals →
- Subjects
- Surgery
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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04How to submit
How to submit to Seminars in Plastic Surgery
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that Seminars in Plastic Surgery accepts. You find it on the official website of the journal, usually under "For authors" or "Submit".
- Format to the journal's style. Check whether it wants a Word file, a LaTeX file or a PDF for the first submission, and follow its reference style; many journals accept any clear format at first and ask for their style only after acceptance.
- Check the fit. Read the aims and scope and a few recent issues; papers outside the scope are the most common reason for a desk rejection. The Journal Finder shows journals that published the closest work.
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05Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Seminars in Plastic Surgery
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Surgery journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Seminars in Plastic Surgery when the 317 journals of Surgery in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | Clinical Transplantation | 1.78 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 112 | Annals of Surgical Oncology | 1.77 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 113 | Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery | 1.76 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 114 | Surgery in Practice and Science | 1.75 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 116 | Surgeries | 1.73 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 117 | JBJS Open Access | 1.73 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 118 | Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery | 1.73 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 119 | The Journal Of Hand Surgery | 1.72 | SCIE | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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07Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Seminars in Plastic Surgery?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Seminars in Plastic Surgery is 1.75: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 1.75 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Seminars in Plastic Surgery?
The h-index of Seminars in Plastic Surgery is 76 (October 2026): 76 of its papers have each been cited at least 76 times. Its i10-index is 531.
What is the quartile of Seminars in Plastic Surgery?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Seminars in Plastic Surgery is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Seminars in Plastic Surgery indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Seminars in Plastic Surgery appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Seminars in Plastic Surgery an SCIE journal?
Yes. Seminars in Plastic Surgery is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Seminars in Plastic Surgery in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Seminars in Plastic Surgery is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Seminars in Plastic Surgery offer an APC waiver?
Seminars in Plastic Surgery follows the policy of Thieme: automatic 100% waiver for Research4Life Group A and 50% for Group B in gold open access journals. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in Seminars in Plastic Surgery?
1% of 109 recent research articles in Seminars in Plastic Surgery name a funder; the funders named most often are Chang Gung Memorial Hospital.
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