Clinical Research
Original research and clinical trials that contribute to surgical knowledge and practice.
World Journal of Surgery
Surgery in a global conversation.
The World Journal of Surgery (WJS) is the official journal of the International Society of Surgery / Société Internationale de Chirurgie and a central scientific platform for the international surgical community.
Editor-in-ChiefSherry M. Wren
PublisherWiley
Founded1977
Online ISSN1432-2323
Aims & scope
Clinical surgery with an international perspective.
WJS publishes research and professional knowledge across clinical surgery, with emphasis on work that can advance surgical care, education, safety and health systems worldwide.
Outcomes & Health Services
Research on outcomes, quality, health systems and the delivery of surgical care.
Surgical Education
Education, training and workforce studies across different surgical environments.
Patient Safety
Work focused on quality, safety and the improvement of patient care.
Innovation
New approaches and developments that can influence surgical practice.
Global & Humanitarian Surgery
Research from humanitarian, conflict and austere settings and from under-represented regions.
For ISS/SIC members
Journal access is part of membership.
Electronic access to the World Journal of Surgery is included with ISS/SIC membership. Members can use the membership portal to access their Society benefits and journal access.
IncludedDigital WJS access
ConnectedISS/SIC scientific community
InternationalResearch across surgical settings
ISS/SIC + WJS
Five specialist communities connected through one journal.
The five Integrated Societies contribute specialist expertise to the ISS/SIC scientific community. Their disciplines connect to WJS through the wider editorial and scientific framework of the Society.
Explore the Integrated Societies →IATSICTrauma Surgery & Intensive Care
IASMENSurgical Metabolism & Nutrition
BSIBreast Surgery International
ISDSDigestive Surgery
IASSSStudent Surgical Societies
Current direction 2026-2028
Strengthening the link between Society and Journal.
The current ISS/SIC Council cycle is exploring stronger contributions from the Integrated Societies, Clinical Reviews for trainees and Global Guidelines that can take different resource settings into account.
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