Impact Factor
2.74
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.55
162 total citations
h5-index
16
h5 depth signal
Cited share
61.1%
66 of 108
Total citations
162
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.56
External metric anchor
Self-citation
3.1%
5 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Japan
358
China
106
Turkey
29
Germany
22
United States
18
Citing Fields of Research
Cardiology
212
Lung Cancer
152
Vascular Disorders
118
Abdominal Surgery
91
Laryngology
39
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,294
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
108
66 cited publications
Last 12 months
49
49.0 publications/month
Open access share
95.9%
47 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Japan
358 citing publications
Leading citing field
Cardiology
212 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
1 January 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v4n1, Feb. 1998-
v4n1, Feb. 1998-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Cardiology
Lung Cancer
Vascular Disorders
Abdominal Surgery
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia
Broad Categories
Cardiology
General Surgery
Pulmonary Medicine
Vascular Diseases
Lung Cancer
Vascular Disorders
Digestive Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Cardiovascular Diseases
Thoracic Surgery
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.5761/atcs.oa.26-00135
Open DOI
Ulinastatin Protects Cognition in Cardiac Surgical Patients
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in patients undergoing cardiac valve surgery and the potential protective effects of ulinastatin on POCD.Methods: This was a prospective...
02
DOI 10.5761/atcs.cr.26-00150
Open DOI
Emergent Total Endovascular Repair Using Retrograde in Situ Branched Stent Grafting for Ruptured Retrograde Aortic Dissection
An 85-year-old bedridden woman (modified Rankin Scale 5) presented with a contained rupture of an acute retrograde aortic dissection (Type B0,7). Because open surgery was prohibitive due to severe frailty, an emergent total endovascular ...
03
DOI 10.5761/atcs.oa.26-00151
Open DOI
Surgical Treatment for Pulmonary Aspergillosis: A Thirty-Year Single-Center Experience and the Contemporary Role of Surgery
Purpose: Surgical treatment for pulmonary aspergillosis remains technically demanding because of dense pleural adhesions, chronic inflammation, and the risk of major bleeding. We evaluated temporal changes in patient characteristics, per...
04
DOI 10.5761/atcs.oa.26-00142
Open DOI
Impact of High Immunoreactivity on Surgically Treated Serum p53 Antibody-Positive Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma after Neoadjuvant Therapy: A Multi-Institutional Study of 637 Cases
Purpose: This multi-institutional study investigated the clinical and prognostic significance of serum p53 antibody (s-p53-Ab) titers in patients with s-p53-Ab-positive esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) treated with neoadjuvant c...
05
DOI 10.5761/atcs.cr.26-00110
Open DOI
Staged Transmediastinal Drainage Followed by Robot-Assisted Thoracoscopic Resection for a Giant Anterior Mediastinal Cystic Teratoma: A Case Report
Giant cystic anterior mediastinal tumors pose a significant challenge for minimally invasive surgery because of limited working space and the risk of cyst rupture. A 26-year-old woman presented with a large anterior mediastinal cystic tu...
06
DOI 10.5761/atcs.oa.26-00121
Open DOI
Association between False Lumen Origin of Segmental Arteries and Postoperative Spinal Cord Injury in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection
Purpose: We examined whether false lumen-origin segmental arteries (SAs) were associated with postoperative spinal cord injury (SCI) after surgery for acute Stanford type A aortic dissection (ATAAD).Methods: We reviewed 201 consecutive p...
07
DOI 10.5761/atcs.oa.26-00043
Open DOI
Preoperative and Intraoperative Predictors of Direct Home Discharge in Patients with Acute Type A Aortic Dissection: A Single-Center Retrospective Observational Study
Purpose: This study aimed to identify the preoperative and intraoperative predictors of direct home discharge in patients following surgical repair for acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD).Methods: We included patients with ATAAD who u...
08
DOI 10.5761/atcs.oa.26-00068
Open DOI
Skip N2 Metastasis in Resected Lung Cancer: Prognostic Subclassification by Lymphatic Drainage and Histology
Purpose: Skip N2 metastasis in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) confers a favorable prognosis, yet the biological determinants remain poorly defined. We investigated lymphatic drainage patterns and histological characteristics to devel...
09
DOI 10.5761/atcs.oa.26-00102
Open DOI
Preoperative Risk Stratification of Cerebral Infarction in Aortic Arch Surgery Using Quantitative Atheroma Assessment with Computational Fluid Dynamics
Purpose: We developed a quantitative method to evaluate aortic atheroma and investigated its association with postoperative cerebral infarction (CI) after aortic arch surgery. In addition, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis was ...
10
DOI 10.5761/atcs.cr.26-00109
Open DOI
Recipient Left Internal Mammary Artery Salvage for Donor Coronary Artery Disease during Orthotopic Heart Transplantation: A Case Report and Focused Literature Review
Donor coronary artery disease (CAD) can lead to the discard of otherwise suitable hearts, although selected focal lesions may be treated with concomitant revascularization. We report orthotopic heart transplantation in a 52-year-old man ...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Description based on: Vol. 2, no. 1 (Feb. 1996).
As of 2024-, articles published as they become available and compiled into annual volumes.
Also issued online.
Vol. 1, no. 1 (FEB 1995)19980206 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper