Journal Key Facts
1.4
Journal Impact Factor
4.7
5-year-impact factor
2.4
CiteScore
76.9K
Total Usage per year
Aims & Scope
Seminars in Plastic Surgery is a quarterly review journal that publishes expertly curated, topic-specific issues covering the full spectrum of aesthetic, reconstructive, and regenerative plastic surgery. Since its founding in 1987, the journal has served as a trusted educational resource for plastic surgeons, trainees, and multidisciplinary specialists around the world.
Each issue is led by renowned Guest Editors and brings together leading experts to provide authoritative reviews, practical guidance, and state-of-the-art perspectives on topics shaping contemporary plastic surgery. The journal is designed not only to summarize current evidence but also to help readers translate new knowledge into clinical practice.
The journal publishes comprehensive invited review articles that synthesize current evidence, highlight emerging trends, and provide practical recommendations for patient care across all areas of plastic surgery.
Subject Areas
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Aesthetic Surgery
- Microsurgery
- Breast Reconstruction
- Craniofacial Surgery
- Head and Neck Reconstruction
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Hand Surgery
- Pediatric Plastic Surgery
- Lymphedema Surgery
- Body Contouring
- Gender-Affirming Surgery
- Wound Healing
- Surgical Technology and Innovation
- Robotic Surgery
- Regenerative Medicine
All submissions undergo rigorous peer review by international experts to ensure scientific quality, clinical relevance, and educational value. Seminars in Plastic Surgery requires the authors to follow the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals. More information can be found here: https://www.icmje.org
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- EBSCO
- PMC
- ProQuest
- Science Citation Index Expanded
- SCOPUS
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Journal Information
Online ISSN
1536-0067
Print ISSN
1535-2188
DOI
10.1055/s-00000051
