Artificial Intelligence Surgery Reaches New Milestone in Latest Scopus Update (June 2025)

We are delighted to announce an exciting development for Artificial Intelligence Surgery (AIS): the journal has achieved a CiteScore of 1.0, as reported in the June 2025 Scopus update. This marks a notable increase from the previous year and reflects the journal’s growing impact and recognition within the global scientific community.

This upward trajectory further aligns with our current real-time impact factor of 3.0, positioning AIS for inclusion in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR), with its first official Impact Factor expected in June 2025. Based on current performance metrics, AIS shows strong potential for classification among Q1 journals.

AIS remains committed to publishing cutting-edge, clinically relevant research at the intersection of artificial intelligence and surgery. Through rigorous peer review, unwavering academic integrity, and an emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration, we continue to provide a dynamic platform for disseminating transformative discoveries that shape the future of surgical science.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our authors, reviewers, Editorial Board members, and readers for your continued support. Your contributions are integral to the journal’s success.

Stay tuned for more exciting updates as we advance our mission to promote innovation in AI-driven surgery.

Editor: Xueqi Zhang
Language Editor: Catherine Yang
Production Editor: Ting Xu
Respectfully Submitted by the Editorial Office of Artificial Intelligence Surgery