- Publisher: BioMed Central
- ISSN: 1471-2482
- Journal Impact Factor: 1.6
- SJR: 0.502
- Journal Quartile: Q2
- Publication Language: English
- Indexing: Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC
- Open-Access: Yes
- Country of Publication: CAMPUS, 4 CRINAN ST, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 9XW
- Review Process: Open peer review
- H-Index: 57
- Plagiarism Policy: Yes
- Time Between Submission and Publication (in weeks): 24
- Article Publication Charges: Yes
- Article Publication Charges: 2390 EUR; 2890 USD; 2090 GBP
- Waiver Policy: Yes
- Publication Area: Surgery
- Journal Official Website: http://bmcsurg.biomedcentral.com