Impact Factor
3.75
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
5.61
683 total citations
h5-index
24
h5 depth signal
Cited share
79.5%
97 of 122
Total citations
683
Citation footprint
Metric signal
4.11
External metric anchor
Self-citation
11.1%
76 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Japan
574
China
69
United States
37
South Korea
11
Turkey
9
Citing Fields of Research
Digestive Disorders
573
Oncology
313
Abdominal Surgery
93
Laryngology
85
Immunology
51
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,241
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
122
97 cited publications
Last 12 months
99
8.3 publications/month
Open access share
31.3%
31 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Japan
574 citing publications
Leading citing field
Digestive Disorders
573 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
13 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v15n1, Jan. 2018-
v15n1, Jan. 2018- ; Selected citations only before this date
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Digestive Disorders
Oncology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Nihon Shokudō Gakkai
Broad Categories
Gastroenterology
Neoplasms
Digestive Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Esophageal Diseases
Esophagus
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.1007/s10388-026-01241-z
Open DOI
Comparison of Respiratory function recovery after esophagectomy: a retrospective analysis of surgical approaches
Background: Esophagectomy for patients with esophageal cancer is a highly invasive procedure that can lead to substantial postoperative pulmonary impairment. Minimally invasive approaches, such as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VA...
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DOI 10.1007/s10388-026-01251-x
Open DOI
Improved operative mortality after esophagectomy in patients aged ≥ 75 years over a decade: a nationwide Japanese retrospective cohort study
Background Esophagectomy is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, particularly in older patients. Although minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has been widely adopted, its contribution to improve operative outcomes in this po...
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DOI 10.1007/s10388-026-01252-w
Open DOI
Local triamcinolone acetonide injection for the prevention of pharyngeal deformity following endoscopic submucosal dissection of superficial pharyngeal neoplasms
Background Extensive mucosal resection following endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for hypopharyngeal neoplasms can result in scar contracture and pharyngeal deformity, potentially increasing the risk of aspiration pneumonia. This s...
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DOI 10.1007/s10388-026-01255-7
Open DOI
Respiratory sarcopenia defined by paraspinal muscle mass and peak expiratory flow predicts postoperative pneumonia after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: a comparison with sternocleidomastoid muscle mass
Background Sarcopenia is a predictor of postoperative pneumonia after esophagectomy. Recently, respiratory sarcopenia has been proposed as a predictor of postoperative pneumonia that captures respiratory vulnerability more directly than ...
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DOI 10.1007/s10388-026-01253-9
Open DOI
Impact of educational pamphlet in achalasia care: education as therapy among Pakistani patients
Background Achalasia, a rare disease, requires symptomatic self-management that can be achieved by educating patients. Pakistan continues to struggle with low health literacy, resulting in a meagre understanding of disease management, fo...
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DOI 10.1007/s10388-026-01254-8
Open DOI
Randomized trial comparing esophageal resection versus substitution alone for corrosive esophageal strictures
Objective To compare perioperative safety and long-term functional outcomes of esophageal resection versus substitution-alone in patients with corrosive esophageal strictures refractory to endoscopic dilatation. Methods This prospective,...
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DOI 10.1007/s10388-026-01257-5
Open DOI
Tumor-associated calcium signal transducer 2 expression as a promising therapeutic target in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a combined the Cancer Genome Atlas and an institutional cohort
Background: Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) has a poor prognosis, and new therapeutic targets are required. Antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) are a promising therapeutic modality that selectively delivers cytotoxic payloads to tu...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
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Also issued online.