JAMA Surgery

JAMA Surgery is a premier peer-reviewed medical journal published by the American Medical Association, holding an ISSN of 2168-6254. With a 2026 Impact Factor of 15.6000, it is ranked in the top Q1 quartile of the JCR, reflecting its exceptional influence and citation impact within the surgical sciences. The journal’s scope encompasses the full spectrum of surgical practice, including original clinical research, translational studies, health policy, and surgical education, with a particular emphasis on high-quality evidence that directly informs patient care and surgical decision-making. It publishes a diverse array of article types, including original investigations, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, invited commentaries, brief reports, and special communications that address pressing issues such as surgical quality improvement, outcomes research, and emerging technologies. The target audience is primarily practicing surgeons, surgical residents, academic researchers, and healthcare administrators seeking authoritative, up-to-date findings that can be translated into clinical practice. Notable features of JAMA Surgery include its rigorous single-blind peer review process, rapid publication of priority research, and a robust online presence with open access options for selected articles, though the journal operates primarily under a subscription model with author-paid open access choices. As the leading general surgery journal in its field, its Q1 status and impact factor underscore its role as a definitive source of evidence-based surgical knowledge, shaping clinical guidelines and advancing the discipline through the dissemination of high-impact, methodologically sound research.