Impact Factor
2.51
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
0.94
256 total citations
h5-index
17
h5 depth signal
Cited share
40.8%
113 of 277
Total citations
256
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.27
External metric anchor
Self-citation
7.0%
18 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
697
Canada
147
Italy
90
Germany
89
Japan
85
Citing Fields of Research
Cardiology
903
Abdominal Surgery
409
Vascular Disorders
232
Lung Cancer
113
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
53
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
3,012
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
277
113 cited publications
Last 12 months
98
8.9 publications/month
Open access share
22.4%
22 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
697 citing publications
Leading citing field
Cardiology
903 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
17 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v7n1, Jan-Feb 2012-
v7n1, Jan-Feb 2012- ; selected citations only before this date
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Cardiology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
Broad Categories
Cardiology
General Surgery
Vascular Diseases
MeSH Descriptors
Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures
Thoracic Surgical Procedures
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1177/15569845261488443
Open DOI
The Surgeon, the Robot, and the Stapler: Comparison of Stapling Strategies During Robotic Lobectomy
Objective: There are 2 methods for surgical stapling during robotic lobectomy (RL): handheld assistant-driven (HH) and robotic (RS) staplers. This study aims to compare the clinical and financial outcomes between these HH and RS approach...
02
DOI 10.1177/15569845261495059
Open DOI
Concomitant Endoscopic Procedure for Aortic Stenosis and Left Ventricular Thrombus
03
DOI 10.1177/15569845261491294
Open DOI
Ross-PEARS: Autograft Reinforcement Using Personalized External Aortic Root Support
04
DOI 10.1177/15569845261477377
Open DOI
Comparative Outcomes of Left Anterior Thoracotomy Versus Resternotomy for Pulmonic Valve Replacement After Tetralogy of Fallot Repair
Objective: Redo pulmonary valve replacement (PVR) in patients with prior tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) repair is surgically challenging. This study aimed to compare the clinical outcomes of the left anterior minithoracotomy (LAT) approach wi...
05
DOI 10.1177/15569845261492317
Open DOI
External Support for the Aortic Root and Modern Applications in the Ross Procedure
06
DOI 10.1177/15569845261489278
Open DOI
Comparative Long-Term Outcomes of Subcoronary Versus Full-Root Techniques in the Ross Procedure: A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression
Objective: The Ross procedure has demonstrated excellent results across various techniques. This meta-analysis compares subcoronary (SC) and full-root (FR) techniques, assessing long-term autograft failure, reintervention, and mortality ...
07
DOI 10.1177/15569845261488299
Open DOI
The 10 Commandments for the Ross PEARS Procedure
08
DOI 10.1177/15569845261488040
Open DOI
Understanding PEARS: A Practical Guide to Personalized External Aortic Root Support
09
DOI 10.1177/15569845261488441
Open DOI
Is Annular Enlargement in Right Minithoracotomy Aortic Valve Replacement Safe and Feasible?
10
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Description based on: Vol. 1, no. 5 (autumn 2006).
Also issued online.
Official publication of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery.