Impact Factor
3.31
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
3.89
136 total citations
h5-index
16
h5 depth signal
Cited share
86.5%
32 of 37
Total citations
136
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.83
External metric anchor
Self-citation
5.9%
8 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
62
Canada
26
United Kingdom
13
Netherlands
12
Australia
9
Citing Fields of Research
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
80
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
64
Patient Care
34
Abdominal Surgery
23
Respiratory Support
20
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
158
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
37
32 cited publications
Last 12 months
26
2.4 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
26 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
62 citing publications
Leading citing field
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
80 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
16 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v7, 2024-
v1n1, Jan.-June 2018-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Patient Care
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Abdominal Surgery
Broad Categories
General Surgery
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
Patient Care
Respiratory Support
Cardiology
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Nutrition & Dietetics
MeSH Descriptors
Perioperative Care
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.2196/106731
Open DOI
Patient Blood Management Adoption and Transfusion-Threshold Concordance Among Romanian Anesthesiologists: National Survey Analysis
Background: Romania issued national patient blood management (PBM) guidelines in 2018. A 2023 national survey described the overall uptake of PBM among anesthesiologists but did not examine which clinicians and institutions adopted PBM, ...
02
DOI 10.2196/89936
Open DOI
AI Trustworthiness in the Perioperative Period for Patients with Serious Illness: Scoping Narrative Review
Background: Despite the promising potential of AI in the perioperative context, the rapid pace of development and diverse implementation warrant a thorough review to consolidate existing knowledge, identify gaps, and assess the use of tr...
03
DOI 10.2196/101764
Open DOI
In-House 3D Planning for Corrective Osteotomy of the Distal Radius: Prospective Cohort Study With 1-Year Radiological and Clinical Follow-Up
Background: Distal radius malunions occur in 5% to 17% of fractures and may lead to pain and functional impairment. While 3D surgical planning with patient-specific guides has demonstrated high accuracy and reduced fluoroscopy use compar...
04
Background: Trauma-informed care (TIC) education plays a pivotal role in preparing physicians to deliver care to patients who have experienced emotional and physical trauma, empowering patients to have agency in their care. The delivery ...
05
DOI 10.2196/84457
Open DOI
Patient Satisfaction With Perioperative Services and Associated Factors in Ethiopia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background: Patient satisfaction is a key indicator of health care quality, and it guides improvement efforts. Although many local studies have examined perioperative patient satisfaction in Ethiopia, there is no comprehensive national s...
06
DOI 10.2196/87896
Open DOI
Automated Identification of Surgical Site Infections From Electronic Medical Records: Retrospective Observational Predictive Modeling Study
Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) affect 160,000 to 300,000 patients annually, increasing postoperative mortality, causing significant complications, and incurring US $3.5 to US $10 billion in excess costs each year. Effective ...
07
DOI 10.2196/86273
Open DOI
Comparing the Quality of Patient Recovery After Open Appendectomy Under General Versus Spinal Anesthesia: Prospective Cohort Study
Background: Open appendectomy is commonly performed under either general or spinal anesthesia. Postoperative quality of recovery, a multidimensional patient-centered measure of outcomes after surgery, is affected by the choice of anesthe...
08
Background: The contemporary causes of postoperative mortality in orthopedic surgery are not well characterized. Objective: This study aimed to describe the epidemiology of postoperative complications among adult patients who underwent o...
09
DOI 10.2196/89277
Open DOI
AI-Generated Avatar Videos for Postoperative Patient Education Among Health Care Workers: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Effective postoperative communication is vital for patient recovery, yet traditional text-based discharge instructions often lead to poor comprehension and adherence, particularly among patients with limited health literacy. ...
10
DOI 10.2196/79343
Open DOI
Evaluating the Impact of Virtual Reality on Orthopedic Trauma Skills Acquisition Among Surgical Residents: Randomized Crossover Study
Background: Orthopedic trauma skills training is time-consuming and expensive. Current training modalities rely heavily on synthetic bone models, anatomical laboratory simulations, or assistance in surgeries (the apprenticeship model). V...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
As of 2022-, articles published as they are received and compiled into annual volumes.
Sister journal to: Journal of medical internet research.
Complemented by (work): Journal of medical Internet research 1438-8871 (DLC) 00252482 (OCoLC)42705591 (DNLM)100959882.