Aesthetic Surgery Journal Boosts Impact Factor to 4.2

The journal’s companion title, ASJ Open Forum, saw its own influence grow, climbing from 1.9 to 2.3. Both publications, managed by The Aesthetic Society and published by Oxford University Press, now hold the number one ranking in the aesthetic and plastic surgery category. Dr. Jeffrey M. Kenkel, Editor-in-Chief of the primary journal, credited the gains to a deliberate strategy of sourcing high-caliber research and expanding digital engagement through webinars, visual abstracts, and thematic issues.

This growth indicates that global practitioners are increasingly relying on these journals to inform their surgical techniques. The 4.2 Impact Factor, which measures the frequency of citations over a two-year window, confirms that the content is being actively integrated into ongoing scientific discourse. Since its launch in 2019, the open-access ASJ Open Forum has also maintained momentum, providing a platform for pilot studies and case reports that supplement the primary journal's clinical focus. Both titles are indexed in MEDLINE/PubMed, ensuring their continued reach across the international medical community.