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About the Journal
Name of Journal World Journal of Clinical Cases
Title Abbreviation World J Clin Cases
ISSN 2307-8960 (online)
DOI 10.12998
Launch Date April 16, 2013
Frequency Thrice Monthly
Open Access https://www.wjgnet.com/bpg/gerinfo/273
Journal Website https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960
ACID Website https://referencecitationanalysis.com/00000012
Publisher Baishideng Publishing Group Inc
Research Domain Medicine, General & Internal
Overview

World Journal of Clinical Cases is published by Baishideng Publishing Group (BPG). Choosing BPG’s series of journals means placing compliance with scientific norms and ethical standards at the forefront.

Aims and Scope

World Journal of Clinical Cases is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing rare, complex, and multidisciplinary team-discussed clinical cases, as well as clinical research achievements that are innovative, novel, and practical. The journal focuses on, but is not limited to, the following areas: Anesthesiology, cardiology, infectious diseases, oncology, pediatrics, urology, critical care medicine, dermatology, diabetes, experimental medicine, gastroenterology, endoscopy, surgery, hematology, hepatology, hypertension, immunology, medical genetics, nephrology, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, otorhinolaryngology, pharmacology, psychiatry, radiology, respirology, rheumatology, stem cells, stomatology, transplantation, and virology. Types of articles published by the journal include case report, clinical research, editorial, review, and correspondence. All submissions undergo a rigorous and transparent peer-review process by at least two independent reviewers. Manuscripts are evaluated based on scientific rigor, originality, clinical relevance, and reproducibility, with particular attention to methodological robustness and data integrity. Constructive and timely feedback is provided to ensure the highest standards of scholarly communication. The journal adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics and editorial integrity, in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and the World Association of Medical Editors. To advance scientific discovery, promote evidence-based clinical practice, and foster innovation in clinical medicine, ultimately improving global health outcomes. We invite researchers, clinicians, and multidisciplinary experts worldwide to submit high-quality manuscripts and contribute to shaping the future of clinical medical science. Submit an Article >>

Indexing/Abstracting

The World Journal of Clinical Cases is now abstracted and indexed in Reference Citation Analysis, China Science and Technology Journal Database, and Superstar Journals Database.

Journal Metrics

There is currently no impact factor.

2026 Journal Article Influence Index 5.0
Duration of Peer Review 27 days/Mean
Days from Submission to First Decision 54 days/Mean
Acceptance Rate 46.6%/Mean
Time to Publication 143 days/Mean
Editors-in-Chief
  • Bao-Gan Peng, MD, PhD, Professor, (Email: pengbaogan@163.com) Department of Orthopaedics, The Third Medical Center, General Hospital of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Beijing 100039, China
  • Salim Surani, MD, Professor, (E-mail: srsurani@gmail.com) Department of Medicine, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, TX 78405, United States
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About the BPG

Baishideng Publishing Group (BPG), founded in 1993 and headquartered in California, USA, is an international academic publishing organization specializing in the editing and publication of open-access, peer-reviewed academic journals in clinical medicine and related medical fields. BPG is committed to editing and publishing high-quality medical academic content and to providing a professional, standardized, transparent, and trustworthy platform for academic communication for medical researchers, clinicians, and academic institutions worldwide. The Group consists of the Administration Department, Editorial Department, Production Department, and New Technology Development Department. Centered on journal operations, peer review, manuscript editing, publication production, digital platform development, and technological innovation, BPG has established a systematic and standardized publishing service system. BPG’s philosophy is: Discover knowledge and disseminate knowledge. BPG’s mission is to follow a rigorous, standardized, and transparent peer-review mechanism and to provide authors with a trustworthy academic publishing platform for publishing high-quality research findings in clinical medicine, basic medicine, and translational medicine, thereby promoting the exchange, dissemination, and application of medical scientific knowledge. BPG’s vision is to help authors expand their academic influence, provide readers with high-quality, trustworthy, and accessible medical academic content, promote the development of medical disciplines, and make positive contributions to global medical research and clinical practice. BPG’s core values are: Academic integrity, publication ethics, quality first, fairness and transparency, and continuous innovation. BPG strictly complies with editorial workflows, peer-review procedures, editorial policies, and publication ethics requirements to ensure that the entire process—from manuscript submission, initial assessment, peer review, re-evaluation, and final decision to formal publication—is standardized, fair, open, and transparent. BPG remains committed to editing and publishing every peer-reviewed academic article according to high standards, continuously improving the quality of medical academic publishing and international academic dissemination, and contributing to global medical academic exchange and the advancement of medical science.

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