''Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England'' is a
medical journal
A medical journal is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that communicates medical information to physicians, other health professionals. Journals that cover many medical specialties are sometimes called general medical journals.
History
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published eight times a year by the
College
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, in January, March, April, May, July, September, October and November. The sister journal of the ''Annals'' is the ''
Bulletin of the Royal College of Surgeons of England''.
The ''Annals'' publishes
peer review
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ed papers on all branches of surgery, with emphasis on clinical research. It also includes: letters and comments, a technical section, news from
NICE
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, discussion of controversial topics, CORESS feedback, and book reviews. There is in addition a selection of trainee presentations from England and Wales. The editorial board consists of members of the College Council and experts from surgical specialties.
The current Editor-in-Chief of the ''Annals'' is Professor Benedict Rogers. Back issues from one year ago or more are archived on PubMed Central and thus may be accessed free of charge.
Current and recent issues can be accessed online via Ingenta Connect.
the
impact factor
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for the ''Annals'' is 1.220.
The journal is indexed in PubMed and Science Citation Index.
References
External links
Annalson Royal College of Surgeons of England website
Academic journals published by learned and professional societies of the United Kingdom
English-language journals
Surgery journals
8 times per year journals
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