Impact Factor
3.13
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.90
641 total citations
h5-index
25
h5 depth signal
Cited share
58.0%
195 of 336
Total citations
641
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.90
External metric anchor
Self-citation
1.2%
8 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United Kingdom
1,695
India
77
China
56
Australia
55
United States
38
Citing Fields of Research
Abdominal Surgery
651
Musculoskeletal Disorders
427
Digestive Disorders
249
Patient Care
158
Cosmetic Surgery
157
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
6,379
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
336
195 cited publications
Last 12 months
224
18.7 publications/month
Open access share
57.6%
129 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United Kingdom
1,695 citing publications
Leading citing field
Abdominal Surgery
651 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
15 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v37n3, Sept. 1965-
v1, July 1947-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Abdominal Surgery
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Digestive Disorders
Patient Care
Liver & Colon Cancer
Urology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Broad Categories
General Surgery
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Digestive Disorders
Abdominal Surgery
Patient Care
Liver & Colon Cancer
Vascular Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
General Surgery
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.1308/rcsann.2026.0081
Open DOI
Outcomes for operative and nonoperative management for gastrointestinal emergencies
02
DOI 10.1308/rcsann.2026.0103
Open DOI
Handy measurements: calibrating clinicians’ wound size estimation for remote referral pathways
Introduction: Accurate documentation of wound size influences referral decisions and operative planning. As remote pathways such as the Virtual Fracture Clinic rely increasingly on documented descriptions without accompanying photographs...
03
DOI 10.1308/rcsann.2026.0102
Open DOI
From bench to theatre: coronary anastomosis simulation in early UK cardiothoracic training – a review
04
DOI 10.1308/rcsann.2026.0099
Open DOI
Skull base osteomyelitis (Necrotising otitis externa) following temporal bone resection and flap reconstruction
05
DOI 10.1308/rcsann.2026.0094
Open DOI
Modified parasacral flap for pilonidal sinus disease: an easier reproducible option
06
DOI 10.1308/rcsann.2026.0108
Open DOI
Contrast transit time for small bowel obstruction: does it matter?
07
DOI 10.1308/rcsann.2026.0093
Open DOI
25-year review of REACH model for equitable craniomaxillofacial care in LMICs
Introduction: Access to safe, timely and affordable surgical care remains a major global health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery highlighted the substantial burden of su...
08
DOI 10.1308/rcsann.2026.0104
Open DOI
Pulmonary embolism in shoulder arthroplasty: a National Joint Registry Study
09
DOI 10.1308/rcsann.2026.0086
Open DOI
Preoperative transthoracic echocardiogram and delay to geriatric hip fracture surgery
10
DOI 10.1308/rcsann.2026.0100
Open DOI
The gamer’s elbow: cubital tunnel syndrome as an under-recognised consequence of PC gaming
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Decennial indexes issued.
Supplements entitled: College and faculty bulletin, are shelved with the journal.
Print issues ceased with v. 104, no. 7 (2022).
Also issued online.
Vol. 65, no. 1 (1983)19920824 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper