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Who this is for: researchers and clinicians deciding whether to cite or submit to Surgical Endoscopy. After reading you should know what the journal is, which article types it takes (and does not), and what its instructions ask of a submission. Facts below come from the journal’s Instructions for Authors (April 2024 edition) and the NLM Catalog record, both read 2026-11-07.
What is the journal Surgical Endoscopy?
Surgical Endoscopy (full title: Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques) is a peer-reviewed monthly journal published by Springer. The NLM Catalog (record 8806653) lists print ISSN 0930-2794, electronic ISSN 1432-2218, the NLM abbreviation Surg Endosc, publication since 1987 and monthly frequency since 1994, and shows it as currently indexed for MEDLINE.
Who runs it and what does it cover?
The NLM Catalog names SAGES (Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons) and EAES (European Association for Endoscopic Surgery) as the journal’s authors/collective. The Instructions for Authors describe the scope as high quality manuscripts in minimally invasive surgery, diagnostic and interventional endoscopy, and other interventional techniques. Reviewers are drawn partly from the two societies.
Is Surgical Endoscopy a good journal? What is its impact factor?
This page does not rank journals or give a quality verdict. Citation metrics are published by their owners and change each year: the impact factor is a Clarivate Journal Citation Reports figure (shown on the Springer journal page), and the quartile and H-index are shown in the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) entry. Read the current year’s figure there and note the year. See how an impact factor is defined and where to check the current value for a worked example of the method. Indexing status, by contrast, is a verifiable fact: the NLM Catalog shows MEDLINE indexing as current.
How do I submit a manuscript to Surgical Endoscopy?
Submissions go through Springer’s Editorial Manager system; figures are uploaded there too. The instructions ask for the following:
- Choose an accepted article type (table below).
- Prepare a structured abstract of at most 300 words (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions), up to six keywords, and a running head of at most 40 characters.
- Typeset in 12-point Calibri, Arial or Times New Roman.
- Upload the reporting-guideline checklist as a supplementary file.
- Include ethics approval and consent statements, a registration statement where applicable, and a conflict-of-interest form for each author plus a disclosure section in the text.
- For a dynamic manuscript, keep the video to 9 minutes in total and the whole submission to 25 GB.
Article types, reporting guidelines and registration
| Article type | Guideline the instructions recommend | Registration expectation |
|---|---|---|
| Randomised controlled trial | CONSORT 2010 (CONSORT-AI or DECIDE-AI for AI studies) | Registered in an ICMJE-acceptable registry |
| Observational study (cohort, case-control, case series), cross-sectional study | STROBE or STROCSS 2021; RECORD for routinely collected data | Ethics approval and consent statements |
| Systematic review, meta-analysis | PRISMA 2020 | Registered in advance, for example in PROSPERO |
| Diagnostic accuracy study | QUADAS-2 | Not specified in the instructions |
| Clinical practice guideline | AGREE II or AGREE-S | Not specified in the instructions |
| Animal study | ARRIVE 2.0 | Ethics statement |
Technology and innovation papers and dynamic manuscripts (original articles enhanced by video) are also listed as article types. For background on checklists, see reporting guidelines and the CONSORT flow diagram.
How is a submission reviewed?
A manuscript is assessed by an Editor-in-Chief and a Subject Editor, and each substantive manuscript is reviewed by at least two reviewers. The instructions state that the decision of the Editors-in-Chief is final. For other review models see open peer review and cascading peer review.
Does Surgical Endoscopy accept case reports?
No. The instructions say case series must report on a cohort of 10 or more patients, the journal does not accept case reports, and it does not consider letters to the editor. Authors with a single-patient report need a different venue; if you plan one, read the CARE case report guidelines and patient consent for case report publication.
Is there a publication fee or open access option?
Open access is offered through Springer’s Open Choice program, with copyright retained by the author. The Instructions for Authors do not state an article processing charge amount; check the current figure on the Springer journal page or with your institution’s agreement. The April 2024 instructions list colour printing at USD $1,150 per article. See bronze open access for how free-to-read access differs from an open licence.
Strengths and limits
- Strengths (from the sources): explicit scope; society affiliation with SAGES and EAES; MEDLINE indexing; a recommended reporting guideline for each study design; a video-enhanced article type.
- Limits (from the sources): no case reports or letters; case series need 10 or more patients; scope is surgery and interventional endoscopy rather than all of gastroenterology; the instructions read here date from April 2024, so confirm the current edition before submitting.
What are the top journals in endoscopy?
No single authoritative ranking exists, and this page does not create one. Titles that appear alongside Surgical Endoscopy in search results are listed below by name only. Compare scope and current metrics on each journal’s own page and in SJR.
| Journal | Where its own page lives |
|---|---|
| Surgical Endoscopy | Springer Nature Link (link.springer.com/journal/464) |
| Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | giejournal.org |
| Endoscopy | Thieme (connect.thieme.com) |
FAQ
What is the journal abbreviation?
Surg Endosc, per the NLM Catalog.
Where do I find the acceptance rate and time to decision?
The Instructions for Authors do not state them. Look at the Springer journal page for any figures the publisher publishes, and note the year.
Where do I find the sign-in?
Submission and tracking run through Springer’s Editorial Manager, linked from the Springer journal page.
Sources
- Springer, Surgical Endoscopy Instructions for Authors (April 2024 edition), read 2026-11-07.
- National Library of Medicine, NLM Catalog record 8806653 (revised 2026-05-08), read 2026-11-07.
