Impact Factor
4.41
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
6.10
4,893 total citations
h5-index
78
h5 depth signal
Cited share
85.6%
707 of 826
Total citations
4,893
Citation footprint
Metric signal
5.62
External metric anchor
Self-citation
2.1%
103 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
3,258
United Kingdom
537
Netherlands
439
Canada
413
Italy
397
Citing Fields of Research
Abdominal Surgery
1,880
Digestive Disorders
1,321
Liver & Colon Cancer
881
Patient Care
825
Oncology
480
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
36,884
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
826
707 cited publications
Last 12 months
267
22.3 publications/month
Open access share
16.9%
45 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
3,258 citing publications
Leading citing field
Abdominal Surgery
1,880 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
19 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v162n3, Sept. 1965-
v1n1, Jan. 1885-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Digestive Disorders
Abdominal Surgery
Liver & Colon Cancer
Patient Care
Transplantation
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
American Surgical Association
Broad Categories
General Surgery
Digestive Disorders
Patient Care
Liver & Colon Cancer
Transplantation
Vascular Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
General Surgery
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1097/sla.0000000000007238
Open DOI
Technical Complications and Salvage of Hepatic Artery Infusion Pumps
Objective: Describe the technical complications of hepatic artery infusion pump (HAIP) placement and characterize salvage rates. Summary Background Data: HAIP chemotherapy is an effective tool used in the treatment of hepatic malignancie...
02
DOI 10.1097/sla.0000000000007237
Open DOI
Anti-DEI Policies and Academic Surgery
Importance: The January 2025 federal executive orders (EOs) restricting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programming in government-funded and private institutions represent a structural inflection point for academic surgery. The ef...
03
DOI 10.1097/sla.0000000000007241
Open DOI
Patient-reported Outcomes According to Mesh Position After Elective Incisional Hernia Repair
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between mesh position and patient-reported outcomes, including prevalence of severe chronic pain, foreign body sensation, self-reported recurrence, and physical impact ...
04
DOI 10.1097/sla.0000000000007239
Open DOI
Preoperative Injection of Botulinum Toxin Into the Sphincter of Oddi Does Not Prevent Pancreatic Fistula After Distal Pancreatectomy: The Randomized Controlled PREBOTPilot Trial
Objective: To investigate whether preoperative injection of botulinum toxin (BTX) into the sphincter of Oddi (SO) is a safe and feasible strategy to prevent postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) after distal pancreatectomy (DP). Summar...
05
DOI 10.1097/sla.0000000000007240
Open DOI
Caregiving in Surgery: Insights on Measurement, Inclusivity, and Policy
Was not provided for this article.
06
DOI 10.1097/sla.0000000000007235
Open DOI
SETI—The Semi-Elective Transplant Initiative
Objective: To evaluate whether formal integration of preservation strategy with predictable operating room access was associated with measurable changes in transplant timing, preservation practice, the logistical profile of transplanted ...
07
DOI 10.1097/sla.0000000000007242
Open DOI
Rethinking Education in Acute Care Surgery
08
DOI 10.1097/sla.0000000000007232
Open DOI
De-escalation of Axillary Surgery in Early Breast Cancer
Objective: To prospectively evaluate how often axillary staging can successfully be omitted in postmenopausal HR+/HER2- patients. Background: Three randomized trials showed no difference in recurrence or survival outcomes with omission o...
09
DOI 10.1097/sla.0000000000007236
Open DOI
What Factors Drive Female Surgeons to Change Jobs or Leave Medicine Altogether?
Objective: To explore reasons female surgeons change jobs or leave medicine entirely. Summary of Background Data: Only a quarter of physicians in surgical specialties are female. Identifying reasons for career dissatisfaction is crucial ...
10
DOI 10.1097/sla.0000000000007234
Open DOI
Postoperative Day 2 C-reactive Protein Identifies Patients at Low Risk of Anastomotic Leakage After Colon Cancer Resection
Objective: To determine whether C-reactive protein (CRP) <100 mg/L on postoperative day (POD) 2 excludes anastomotic leakage (AL) after colon cancer resection. Summary Background Data: CRP <100 mg/L on POD3 is widely used to exclude AL, ...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Includes the transactions of various surgical associations.
Supplements accompany some volumes.
Also issued online.
Microfilm. v.1(1885)-60(1914),113(1941)-115(1942). 44 microfilm reels : negative ; 35 mm.
Official publication of the American Surgical Association, 1928- , and of various other surgical associations.
Indexes: Vols. 1-50, 1885-1909. 1 v; Vols 51-60, 1910-14. 1 v; Vols. 51-80, 1910-24. 1 v.
Issued also in Spanish, 1942- with title: Anales de cirugía.
v.61(1915)-112(1940),116(1943)-Will not microfilm; 20040409
Vol. 221, no. 2 (FEB 1995)19950516 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper