SAGE Publishing acquires journal portfolio from international independent publisher, Wichtig

SAGE Publishing, one of the world’s leading independent and academic publishers today announced the purchase of the full portfolio of journals from the international, independent STM publisher, Wichtig. The acquisition marks a significant milestone in SAGE’s science, technology and medical (STM) publishing program and the development of its offerings across clinical medicine and bioengineering. The first issues with SAGE will publish January 2018. Wichtig Publishing was established in Milan, Italy, by the nephrologist Diego Brancaccio over 40 years ago, with an ambition to publish niche specialty medical journals and books. The publishing portfolio covers topics such as nephrology, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, gynecology, urology, and biomaterials. The journal list can be found here. Speaking of the acquisition, Tessa Picknett, Executive Director, STM, SAGE Publishing commented: “SAGE continues to grow its profile and footprint within the science, technology and medical (STM) sector, and this acquisition clearly demonstrates our long term commitment to publishing within these fields. Wichtig’s high quality journal program perfectly complements SAGE’s existing medical portfolio, and we are delighted to be able to welcome these journals, publishing in a broad range of disciplines, to SAGE. We are very much look forward to working with the highly regarded editorial boards and leading society partners, using both SAGE’s expertise and global reach to further ...
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