Top 10 Surgery Journals In The World 2026

1. JAMA Surgery

JAMA Surgery, which began publication in 1920, is an international peer-reviewed journal. JAMA Surgery is the official publication of the Association of VA Surgeons, the Pacific Coast Surgical Association, and the Surgical Outcomes Club and is a member of the JAMA Network, a consortium of peer-reviewed, general medical and specialty publications. To promote the art and science of surgery by publishing relevant peer-reviewed research to assist the surgeon in optimizing patient care. JAMA Surgery will also serve as a forum for the discussion of issues more...

2. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry

Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry (JNNP)’s ambition is to publish the most ground-breaking and cutting-edge research from around the world. Encompassing the entire genre of neurological sciences, our focus is on the common disorders (stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, peripheral neuropathy, subarachnoid haemorrhage and neuropsychiatry), but with a keen interest in the Gordian knots that present themselves in the field, such as ALS. With early online publication, regular podcasts and an immense archive collection (with the longest half-life more...

3. Journal of Spine Surgery

The Journal of Spine Surgery (JSS, J Spine Surg, Print ISSN: 2414-469X; Online ISSN: 2414-4630) is an open access, peer-reviewed, quarterly journal (Dec. 2015- ), dedicated to the field of spine surgery, science and clinical outcomes. JSS is indexed in PubMed/PubMed Central in 2016 and Scopus. The primary objective of JSS is to provide critical analysis and a comprehensive overview of contemporary topics within the field of spine surgery. Each issue will welcome relevant spine topics through the categorized sections: Original Article, Review Article, more...

4. Annals of Thoracic Medicine

​Annals of Thoracic Medicine (ATM, ISSN 1817-1737) is the official publication of the Saudi Thoracic Society (STS), affiliated to King Saud University. It features cutting edge clinical investigations in the multidisciplinary specialties of chest medicine, such as pulmonology, cardiology, thoracic surgery, transplantation, sleep and breathing, airways disease, and more. The journal also features basic science, special reports, case reports, board review questions, and more. Editorials and communications to the editor explore controversial issues and encourage further discussion by physicians dealing more...

5. Gland Surgery

Gland Surgery (Gland Surg; GS, Print ISSN 2227-684X; Online ISSN 2227-8575), launched in May 2012, is an open access, peer-reviewed journal published monthly (quarterly published from 2012 to 2014 and bimonthly published from 2015~2020). GS has been indexed by PubMed/PubMed Central (PMC) and Science Citation Indexed Expanded (SCIE). Its latest impact factor (2022 citation year) is 1.8. As a monthly published journal, it aims at providing cutting-edge findings and practical information on diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of gland diseases, such as breast, more...

6. Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery

This journal offers comprehensive coverage of new techniques, important developments and innovative ideas in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Practice-applicable articles help develop the methods used to handle dentoalveolar surgery, facial injuries and deformities, TMJ disorders, oral cancer, jaw reconstruction, anesthesia and analgesia. The journal also includes specifics on new instruments, diagnostic equipment’s and modern therapeutic drugs and devices. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is recommended for first or priority subscription by the Dental Section of the Medical Library Association. more...

7. Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine

Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine (JCVJS) is a peer-reviewed international journal on the subject of craniovertebral junction and spine. JCVJS is first peer-reviewed journal exclusively on the subject of CV junction. The journal allows free access (Open Access) to its contents and permits authors to self-archive final accepted version of the articles on any OAI-compliant institutional / subject-based repository. The journal does not charge for submission, processing or publication of manuscripts and even for color reproduction of photographs. Journal more...

8. Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery

The Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery (IJPS) is the official journal of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India. The society has more than 2000 members from India and overseas and aims to promote and develop plastic surgery as well as provide training for both under graduate and post-graduate teaching programs in India. For more than 50 years the society has disseminated knowledge amongst practicing plastic surgeons, students, researchers, and various members of the medical profession in general. Its members include reputed clinicians who more...

9. Journal of Minimal Access Surgery

Journal of Minimal Access Surgery (JMAS), the official journal of IAGES, was launched in 2005. The JMAS, a Quarterly publication, was the first English-language journal from India, as also from this part of the world, dedicated to Minimal Access Surgery.The JMAS comprises of an outstanding Editorial Board involving Indian and international experts in the field. The mission of the JMAS is to publish peer-reviewed articles in the fields of laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery, laparoscopic urology and gastrointestinal endoscopy. Although the more...

10. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery

Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery was founded as Indian Journal of Otolaryngology in 1949 as a scientific Journal published by the Association of Otolaryngologists of India and was later rechristened as IJOHNS to incorporate the changes and progress. IJOHNS, undoubtedly one of the oldest Journals in India, is the official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India and is about to publish it is 67th Volume in 2015. The Journal published quarterly accepts articles in general Oto-Rhino-Laryngology more...