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Archives of Plastic Surgery

Established by KSPRS: Official journal of KSPRS, HKSPRAS, InaPRAS, SAPS, and ThPRS.

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Pioneering Surgical Innovation

A global platform for innovation and research in plastic surgery.

From Asia-Pacific to the Global Stage

Asia-Pacific expertise connected through global surgical knowledge exchange.

Open Access & Global Reach

Open Access under CC BY for maximum global visibility, access, and impact.

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Journal Key Facts

1.4

Journal Impact Factor

1.7

5-year-impact factor

4.7

CiteScore

1.5M

Total Usage per year

Issues per year

Aims & Scope

Overview

Archives of Plastic Surgery (APS) is the official journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (KSPRS), alongside HKSPRAS, InaPRAS, SAPS, and ThPRS. Published bi-monthly, APS is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal dedicated to advancing the field of plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery worldwide.

Why Publish with APS?

Rapid & Rigorous Peer Review: We prioritize a highly efficient and speedy submission process through our online system, without compromising strict international standards of academic rigor.
Championing Surgical Innovation: Rooted in the Asia-Pacific but designed for a global audience, we serve as a premier forum for sharing creative ideas, technical innovations, and practical clinical solutions that directly impact patient care.
Global Visibility & Impact: As a fully Open Access journal (CC BY license), your work is freely available worldwide immediately upon publication.
Top-Tier Indexing: APS is widely abstracted and indexed in major databases including PubMed, PMC, Scopus, ESCI, and Embase, ensuring maximum exposure for your research.

Aims & Scope

APS welcomes high-quality contributions across all fields of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Our core areas of interest include, but are not limited to: Reconstructive Surgery, Aesthetic Surgery, Microsurgery, Craniofacial surgery, Hand surgery, Breast Surgery, Burns and Wound healing, Facial trauma, Tumor reconstruction, Congenital anomalies, and Basic and translational research.

Article Types

Scholars from around the world are warmly invited to submit:
Original Articles, Review Articles, Ideas and Innovations, Case Reports, Communications, and Letters

Journal Information

Publication Frequency: Published six times a year (January, March, May, July, September, November).
Ethical Standards: APS strictly adheres to the ICMJE recommendations for the conduct, reporting, editing, and publication of scholarly work. (More information: https://www.icmje.org)