Impact Factor
3.45
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.24
3,073 total citations
h5-index
39
h5 depth signal
Cited share
60.5%
844 of 1,394
Total citations
3,073
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.19
External metric anchor
Self-citation
19.2%
590 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
China
1,557
United States
975
Italy
777
Turkey
448
South Korea
299
Citing Fields of Research
Cosmetic Surgery
4,445
Dermatology
480
Wounds & Ulcers
402
Breast Cancer
338
Dentistry & Oral Medicine
315
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
9,578
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
1,394
844 cited publications
Last 12 months
985
82.1 publications/month
Open access share
16.4%
162 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
China
1,557 citing publications
Leading citing field
Cosmetic Surgery
4,445 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
20 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v5n1, 1981-
v5n1, 1981-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Cosmetic Surgery
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Broad Categories
General Surgery
Cosmetic Surgery
MeSH Descriptors
Esthetics
Surgery, Plastic
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1007/s00266-026-06407-9
Open DOI
Letter to the Editor: Regional Fascial Plane Blocks and Early Postoperative Complications in Reduction Mammaplasty
02
DOI 10.1007/s00266-026-06393-y
Open DOI
Plasma-Treated Acellular Dermal Matrix in Nipple Reconstruction: A Retrospective Study
In nipple-areola complex (NAC) reconstruction, maintaining the projection and volume of the reconstructed nipple is so important. This study evaluates the effectiveness of plasma-treated human acellular dermal matrix (hADM) in maintainin...
03
DOI 10.1007/s00266-026-06295-z
Open DOI
Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Reconstruction Planning of Cheek Soft Tissue Defects: A Comparative Study Against Surgical Expert Consensus
Reconstructive planning for cheek soft tissue defects requires expert assessment of defect size and location to preserve aesthetic harmony. Artificial intelligence (AI), particularly large language models (LLMs), has emerged as a potenti...
04
DOI 10.1007/s00266-026-06366-1
Open DOI
A Next-Generation Approach to Subglandular Breast Augmentation Using B-Lite Implants: The Feather Touch Technique
Background: Awake subglandular breast augmentation offers rapid recovery but requires effective perioperative analgesia. This study evaluated a standardized multilayer fascial plane anesthetic protocol for Feather Touch technique. Method...
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06
07
DOI 10.1007/s00266-026-06359-0
Open DOI
“Dou-gong” Technique: A Novel Biomechanical Approach to Injection Rhinoplasty Based on Nasal Ligament Anatomy
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09
10
DOI 10.1007/s00266-026-06273-5
Open DOI
Management of Body Dysmorphic Disorder in Plastic Surgery Patients
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Also issued online.
Official organ of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
(1988)19890818 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper