Impact Factor
3.07
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.38
245 total citations
h5-index
18
h5 depth signal
Cited share
68.8%
88 of 128
Total citations
245
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.11
External metric anchor
Self-citation
5.7%
14 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Germany
189
United States
108
Netherlands
93
Italy
88
United Kingdom
86
Citing Fields of Research
Abdominal Surgery
374
Congenital Disorders
196
Digestive Disorders
151
Urology
83
Laryngology
67
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
5,040
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
128
88 cited publications
Last 12 months
54
4.5 publications/month
Open access share
20.4%
11 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Germany
189 citing publications
Leading citing field
Abdominal Surgery
374 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
28 September 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1,Feb. 1991-
v1n1,Feb. 1991-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Abdominal Surgery
Congenital Disorders
Urology
Digestive Disorders
Cosmetic Surgery
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Österreichische Gesellschaft für Kinderchirurgie
Broad Categories
General Surgery
Pediatrics
Urology
Abdominal Surgery
Digestive Disorders
Gut-Brain Axis Disorders
Cosmetic Surgery
MeSH Descriptors
Adolescent
Child
Infant
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1055/a-2968-7989
Open DOI
EUPSA CONNECT: A New Global Mentorship Initiative for Career Development and Well-Being in Pediatric Surgery
Recognizing that mentorship plays a central role in supporting the scholarly and professional development of early career pediatric surgeons, EUPSA (European Pediatric Surgeons' Association) launched the first, international mentorship i...
02
DOI 10.1055/a-2965-8071
Open DOI
Stress Exposure of Camera-Holders versus Primary Surgeons during Laparoscopic Surgery: Best Evidence Analysis
The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare stress exposure between camera-holders (CHs) and primary surgeons (PSs) during laparoscopic surgery across cognitive, physiological, ergonomic, fatigue-related, and psychosocial dom...
03
DOI 10.1055/a-2965-8002
Open DOI
Practice Variability in Anorectal Malformations Management across Europe: A TEPS-EUPSA Survey with Analysis of Center Volume Effects
This study aimed to evaluate management strategies for anorectal malformations (ARMs) across Europe and assess the impact of institutional case volume on clinical decision-making. A cross-sectional online survey developed within the Trai...
04
DOI 10.1055/a-2960-2926
Open DOI
Mitteilungen der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Kinder- und Jugendchirurgie
05
DOI 10.1055/a-2941-3556
Open DOI
Management Strategy is Not Predictive of Mortality after Blunt Aortic Injury in Children
To improve treatment algorithms for blunt aortic injury (BAI) in the endovascular era, we investigate predictors of mortality and compare outcomes by management strategy. The Trauma Quality Program national database was queried for BAI i...
06
DOI 10.1055/a-2941-3285
Open DOI
Hypothermic-Oxygenated Perfusion (HOPE) In Paediatric Liver Transplantation: Beyond Graft Preservation, Facilitating Safer Surgeries in a Donor-Limited Environment
Background: Paediatric Liver Transplantation (PLT) increasingly faces a landscape of limited and suboptimal donor grafts, alongside a rising proportion of complex recipients. Hypothermic-Oxygenated Perfusion (HOPE) mitigates ischaemia-re...
07
DOI 10.1055/a-2947-1085
Open DOI
Laparoscopic Repair of Primary Hiatal Hernia in Children: Systematic Review of Surgical Techniques and Outcomes
This systematic review analyzed laparoscopic repair of primary hiatal hernia (HH) in children, focusing on presentation, diagnosis, surgical techniques, and postoperative outcomes. Studies published between 2000 and 2025 on laparoscopic ...
08
DOI 10.1055/a-2913-8011
Open DOI
The Impact of Delayed Diagnosis on Outcomes in Hirschsprung Disease: A Comparative Analysis
Hirschsprung disease (HD) is a congenital disease characterized by a lack of neural innervation of the distal bowel. This causes fecal stasis, which results in a wide variety of non-specific fecal obstructive symptoms. Identification of ...
09
DOI 10.1055/a-2936-0049
Open DOI
Interpretable Deep Learning Applied to Fluorescence Confocal Microscopy for Intraoperative Tissue Assessment in Pediatric Surgical Oncology
In pediatric surgical oncology, intraoperative tissue assessment is limited by small specimen size and the absence of real-time histopathology. Ex vivo fluorescence confocal microscopy (FCM) provides rapid histology like imaging of fresh...
10
DOI 10.1055/a-2913-8311
Open DOI
Laparoscopic-Assisted Swenson-Like versus Soave Pull-Through in Hirschsprung Disease: A Randomized Comparative Study of Functional Outcomes
In Hirschsprung disease (HD), the laparoscopic-assisted Yancey–Soave (LAYaSo) procedure retains an aganglionic muscular cuff, which may cause obstructive symptoms. The laparoscopic-assisted Swenson-like (LASwL) technique completely excis...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Six times a year.
Title from cover.
Also issued online.
Formed by the union of: Zeitschrift für Kinderchirurgie, and: Chirurgie pédiatrique.