Impact Factor
2.46
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
0.95
150 total citations
h5-index
22
h5 depth signal
Cited share
37.8%
62 of 164
Total citations
150
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.06
External metric anchor
Self-citation
4.0%
6 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United Kingdom
607
China
288
United States
242
India
142
Italy
92
Citing Fields of Research
Brain Neurological Disorders
520
Musculoskeletal Disorders
438
Vascular Disorders
371
Congenital Disorders
343
Abdominal Surgery
320
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
6,051
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
164
62 cited publications
Last 12 months
118
9.8 publications/month
Open access share
15.3%
18 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United Kingdom
607 citing publications
Leading citing field
Brain Neurological Disorders
520 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
15 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, 1987-
v1n1, 1987-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Vascular Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Brain Neurological Disorders
Congenital Disorders
Brain Imaging
Migraines & Headaches
Broad Categories
Neurosurgery
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Brain Imaging
Vascular Disorders
Congenital Disorders
Endocrinology & Metabolism
MeSH Descriptors
Neurosurgery
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1080/02688697.2026.2743510
Open DOI
Matched analysis of the LACE+ score for post-operative outcomes in patients with intradural spinal tumors
02
DOI 10.1080/02688697.2026.2743512
Open DOI
Ventriculostomy-associated infection rates and routine EVD replacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis
03
DOI 10.1080/02688697.2026.2743496
Open DOI
Advances in monitoring the injured brain
Multimodal neuromonitoring has emerged as a cornerstone of modern neurocritical care for traumatic brain injury (TBI). Traditional monitoring approaches based on intracranial pressure (ICP) and clinical examination alone have proven insu...
04
DOI 10.1080/02688697.2026.2746369
Open DOI
Impact of Hurricane Melissa on neurosurgery care in Jamaica: implications for disaster preparedness
05
DOI 10.1080/02688697.2026.2746372
Open DOI
Intraoperative fluorescence spectroscopy for IDH classification in glioma: a feasibility study
06
DOI 10.1080/02688697.2026.2746368
Open DOI
Does operative start time influence the accuracy of cervical pedicle screw insertion using preoperative CT-based navigation?
07
DOI 10.1080/02688697.2026.2743498
Open DOI
Day-case open lumbar spine surgery: a United Kingdom experience
Over the last decade, multiple factors have influenced the waiting lists for elective operations in the National Health Service (NHS), including financial pressures and staff shortages.1,2 These ch...
08
DOI 10.1080/02688697.2026.2743523
Open DOI
Surgical outcomes following intradural extramedullary spinal tumour resection – a single centre retrospective review
09
DOI 10.1080/02688697.2026.2743541
Open DOI
Acute ring-enhancing change in a previously solidly enhancing meningioma
10
DOI 10.1080/02688697.2026.2743521
Open DOI
Successful treatment of an aggressive vertebral haemangioma with radiofrequency ablation and laminectomy: a case report
Vertebral haemangiomas are benign vascular tumours of the spine, typically characterised by their slow-growing and asymptomatic nature.1 However, in some instances, they exhibit aggressive behaviou...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Also issued online.
Vol. 1, no. 1 (1987)19920824 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper