The American Surgeon (TAS)
Journal Descriptions
The American Surgeon is a peer‑reviewed medical journal published monthly and dedicated to advancing the knowledge and practice of surgery. Established in 1951, it has served as the flagship clinical journal of the Southeastern Surgical Congress, with long‑standing affiliations with other regional surgical associations including the Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. The journal’s scope encompasses the entire breadth of clinical general surgery, focusing on evidence‑based articles that inform surgical decision‑making, innovative techniques, and outcomes research that shape modern practice. Topics routinely covered include alimentary and gastrointestinal surgery, trauma and emergency surgery, oncologic and vascular procedures, pediatric surgery, endocrine surgery, transplant surgery, and surgical critical care. Articles published in The American Surgeon include original clinical research, case reports, reviews, technical notes, and perspectives that are relevant to practicing surgeons, surgical trainees, and healthcare teams. It also regularly features content from annual meeting presentations of affiliated organizations, helping bridge academic discussion and peer‑reviewed dissemination. Indexed in MEDLINE/PubMed, the journal continues to be an important resource for surgeons seeking to stay current with clinical innovations and evidence guiding operative care.
The American Surgeon (TAS) is :-
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International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Complementary and alternative medicine, Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine, General Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medicine (miscellaneous) , Online or Print , Monthly Journal
- UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0003-1348, E-ISSN: 1555-9823, Established: 1951, Impact Factor: 0.9+
- Does Not Provide Crossref DOI
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Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE