Journal |
Impact factor |
Original Research |
Review |
Case Report/Series |
Letters/Comments |
1.122 |
"Word limit: 4,000 words maximum including abstract, references and figures/tables. Abstract:250 words maximum and must include subheadings. References: No limit. Figures/Tables: Each figure/table counts as 250 words. Maximum 8 figures/tables in total." |
"Word limit: 4,800 words maximum including abstract, references and figures/tables. Abstract: 250 words maximum, structured or unstructured depending on review type (see description). References: No limit. Figures/Tables: Each figure/table counts as 250 words. Maximum 8 figures/tables in total. Description: Reviews are comprehensive analyses of specific topics. Systematic reviews must have a structured abstract (as per original articles), whilst narrative reviews may have an unstructured abstract that is less than 250 words " |
- |
"Word limit: 300 words maximum. Abstract: not required. References: 4 maximum. Figures/Tables: 1 maximum. This figure/table does not contribute to the word count." |
|
1.397 |
There is no explicit limit on the length of articles submitted, but authors are encouraged to be concise |
- |
There is no explicit limit on the length of articles submitted, but authors are encouraged to be concise |
- |
|
1.507 |
Research articles can have up to 4000 words (excluding title page, abstract, references, tables, figures and figure captions) and should include no more than 60 references |
Reviews can have up to 10 000 words (excluding title page, abstract, references, tables, figures and figure captions) |
Not accepted |
"Commentaries are limited to 1000 words and 5 references. They should contain an article summary with a maximum of 150 words. They may include a figure or a key points box. They generally do not include tables; Letters to the editor are limited to 500 words and may contain a table or figure. They may be abridged." |
|
3.27 |
- |
6,000 words, with an unlimited number of references and an unstructured abstract of no more than 250 words |
- |
between 2,000 and 3,000 words. Commentaries do not include an abstract or keywords and may include a list of up to ten references |
|
3.009 |
. Original articles are limited to 3000 words in length with a structured abstract of no more than 250 words and a maximum of five tables or figures |
Reviews are limited to 5000 words in length, with an unstructured abstract of no more than 250 words and a maximum of five tables or figures and a maximum of 100 references |
Not accepted |
Letters should be no more than 700 words in length, with no abstract, and a maximum of ten references |
|
3.244 |
within 20 double-spaced pages, excluding the title page and Abstract, but including references. Abstract must be within 200 words |
within 20 double-spaced pages, including references. An unformatted abstract must be included with no more than 75 words |
Discouraged |
The paper under discussion must be listed first in the reference list. If necessary, one figure and one table prepared in accordance with journal guidelines may be included. Up to 10 references may be included, typed double spaced on a separate page. No abstract is required |
|
3.936 |
3000 words of text (not including acknowledgment, abstract, tables, figures, references, and online-only material) with no more than a total of 5 tables and/or figures |
2000-3500 words of text (not including acknowledgment, abstract, tables, figures, references, and online-only material) with no more than a total of 4 tables and/or figures and no more than 75 references |
The text should have a maximum length of 650 words, consisting of no more than 250 words for the case presentation |
should not exceed 600 words of text (not including acknowledgment, abstract, tables, figures, and references) and 6 references and may include up to 2 tables or figures |
|
1.531 |
3000 words |
3000 words |
Not accepted |
1000 words |
|
3.93 |
Manuscripts must adhere to a 2,500 word limit (not including the title page, abstract, and references) and cannot contain more than 5 figures and tables combined |
- |
- |
Letters should not exceed 400 words and include no more than 5 references |
|
2.291 |
a total of 15 pages, excluding simple tables and figures. Limit references to no more than 40 |
must not exceed 25 pages or contain more than 100 references |
must be limited to 7 double-spaced typed pages, including the title page, structured abstract, and reference pages, 10 references, 3 figures |
- |
|
5.542 |
a maximum of 3500 words, a combined total of five figures and tables, and 30 references |
BJS will consider for publication of Cochrane review articles that have been substantially shortened and re-written for a surgical audience |
Not accepted |
Letters must be no more than 250 words in length, including no more than five references. |
|
3.38 |
- |
- |
should be limited strictly to no more than four double-spaced manuscript pages with up to five references |
must not exceed 500 words |
|
8.327 |
3,500 words, excluding abstract, references, tables, and figures; Abstract: 250 words; References: 50 maximum. A maximum combined number of 7 tables & figures |
7,000 words, excluding abstract, references, tables, and figures; Abstract: 250 words; References: 75 maximum. A maximum combined number of 7 tables & figures |
Case reports are rarely accepted and will be considered only if they present breakthrough or otherwise compelling surgical events |
1,000 words, excluding title page and references; References: 10 maximum; Figures and Tables: 0 |
|
5.122 |
- |
no more than 25 double-spaced pages (including double-spaced references but not including tables and figures); Include a one-paragraph summary for reviewers; a structured abstract is not required |
Not accepted |
500 words with no more than six references |