World Journal of Emergency Surgery

BMC

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About the journal

World Journal of Emergency Surgery is an open-access journal published by BMC in United Kingdom, publishing in english. It is listed in DOAJ and MEDLINE and PUBMED according to the sources read. Declared publication charge: 3,390 EUR. Declared review time at DOAJ: 10 weeks. Facts are reproduced as recorded at their sources with their capture dates; PublishLens indicators are available after sign-in.

Basic facts

Publisher: BMC
ISSN: 1749-7922
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: english
Access: Open access
Declared publication charge: 3,390 EUR
Articles in DOAJ: 859
Declared review time: 10 weeks
Declared peer-review model: other
Official website: https://wjes.biomedcentral.com/

Index listings

DOAJ · 2006-04-21
MEDLINE · 2017-01-01
PUBMED · 2006-03-24

Indexing: DOAJ · MEDLINE · PUBMED
APC: 3,390 EUR
Declared review time (DOAJ): 10 weeks
Actual review time (measured): 98 days received→accepted — computed from PubMed (n=98)
Activity (OpenAlex): Active — latest works 2026
PublishLens list status: Shown after sign-in
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Journal profile

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Articles in DOAJ

859

Most recent article

2 months ago

Average review time (journal-declared via DOAJ)

10weeks

Works in OpenAlex

1107

Last recorded publication year

2026

Reported by OpenAlex in 2 of 3 sources (CC0 flags, not verified indexing)DOAJSciELOOpenAlex Core

h-index

100

i10-index

795

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Editorial & policy13

Last DOAJ review date: 2026-03-17
Added to DOAJ: 2006-04-21
Declared plagiarism screening: Declared
Other fees beyond APC: No
Declared digital preservation: CLOCKSSLOCKSSPMCPortico
Observed digital preservation (Keepers registry)— snapshot 2026-10-05: CLOCKSSPortico
Editorial board: Official page ↗
Norwegian register (HK-dir)— 2026: Level 1 — approved scholarly channel
Open references deposited at Crossref: 92%
ORCID iDs in current deposits: 26%
Enrolled in Crossref Similarity Check: ✓
Deposits licence metadata at Crossref: ✓
APC waiver policy: View policy
Peer-review policy: View policy

Identity & continuity4

Alternate titles: WJES
Source type: journal
NLM unique ID (PubMed): 101266603
Society affiliations: World Society of Emergency Surgery

Classification4

Subjects (DOAJ)

Medicine: SurgeryMedicine: Internal medicine: Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid

LCC codes

RD1-811RC86-88.9

Subject areas

Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
Abdominal Trauma and Injuries

Show all subjects (75)

Trauma Management and Diagnosis
Abdominal Surgery and Complications
Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
Abdominal Surgery and Complications
Abdominal Surgery and Complications
Trauma Management and Diagnosis
Trauma Management and Diagnosis
Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation
Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation
Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation
Diverticular Disease and Complications
Diverticular Disease and Complications
Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
Hernia repair and management
Hernia repair and management
Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies
Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment
Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
Diverticular Disease and Complications
Emergency and Acute Care Studies
Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies
Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies
Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
Surgical site infection prevention
Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
Hernia repair and management
Esophageal and GI Pathology
Esophageal and GI Pathology
Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
Esophageal and GI Pathology
Surgical site infection prevention
Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
Surgical site infection prevention
Surgical Simulation and Training
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases

Keywords (DOAJ)

emergency surgery
acute care surgery
trauma surgery

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