JAMA Surgery


JAMA Surgery is a peer-reviewed medical journal that focuses on surgery and surgical research. It is one of the specialty journals of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) network. The journal publishes original research, reviews, and editorials on a wide range of topics related to surgery.
History[edit]
JAMA Surgery was established in 1920 under the name Archives of Surgery. It was one of the several specialty journals created by the American Medical Association (AMA) to cover various fields of medicine. In 2013, the journal was renamed JAMA Surgery as part of a rebranding effort to unify the titles of the JAMA Network journals.
Scope[edit]
The journal covers all aspects of surgical practice and research, including but not limited to:
- General surgery
- Cardiothoracic surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedic surgery
- Plastic surgery
- Vascular surgery
- Transplant surgery
- Trauma surgery
Editorial Board[edit]
The editorial board of JAMA Surgery consists of leading experts in the field of surgery. The board is responsible for the peer-review process and the selection of articles for publication. The current editor-in-chief is Melina R. Kibbe, MD.
Publication Frequency[edit]
JAMA Surgery is published monthly. Each issue includes original research articles, review articles, clinical trials, and case reports. The journal also features editorials and commentaries on current issues in surgery.
Abstracting and Indexing[edit]
JAMA Surgery is indexed in several major databases, including:
Impact Factor[edit]
The journal has a high impact factor, reflecting its influence and importance in the field of surgery. The impact factor is a measure of the frequency with which the average article in a journal has been cited in a particular year.
Related Journals[edit]
JAMA Surgery is part of the JAMA Network, which includes other specialty journals such as:
- JAMA Internal Medicine
- JAMA Pediatrics
- JAMA Dermatology
- JAMA Ophthalmology
- JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
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