Impact Factor
3.19
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.65
159 total citations
h5-index
24
h5 depth signal
Cited share
79.0%
49 of 62
Total citations
159
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.49
External metric anchor
Self-citation
1.9%
3 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
China
465
Turkey
170
Italy
116
United States
116
Greece
65
Citing Fields of Research
Abdominal Surgery
283
Musculoskeletal Disorders
151
Digestive Disorders
121
Liver & Colon Cancer
99
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
98
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,714
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
62
49 cited publications
Last 12 months
87
7.3 publications/month
Open access share
98.9%
86 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
China
465 citing publications
Leading citing field
Abdominal Surgery
283 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
19 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, 1988-
v1n1, 1988-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
Abdominal Surgery
Liver & Colon Cancer
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Reproductive Health
Digestive Disorders
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Academy of Surgical Research (U.S.)
Broad Categories
General Surgery
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Digestive Disorders
Noncoding RNA
Respiratory Support
Liver & Colon Cancer
Urology
MeSH Descriptors
Animals, Laboratory
General Surgery
Research
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.1080/08941939.2026.2715825
Open DOI
Effect of Common Bile Duct Opening Versus Ligation on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is an intricate and technically demanding surgical intervention generally employed to address malignant or benign neoplasms of the pancreatic head, ampullary area, and ...
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DOI 10.1080/08941939.2026.2734635
Open DOI
Letter to the Editor: “The Effect of Moxibustion at the Dazhui Point on Hypothermia and Maternal Comfort During Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.”
To the Editor,I have carefully read the article by Gao et al. published in your journal entitled “The Effect of Moxibustion at the Dazhui Point on Hypothermia and Maternal Comfort During Cesarean D...
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DOI 10.1080/08941939.2026.2702142
Open DOI
Application of Distal Chevron Biplanar Osteotomy Combined with Scarf or Proximal Lapidus Osteotomy in the Surgical Management of Moderate-to-Severe Hallux Valgus: A Retrospective Study
Hallux valgus (HV) is a frequent forefoot deformity seen in clinical practice and is featured with the lateral deviation of the great toe together with medial deviation of the first metatarsal. Alt...
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DOI 10.1080/08941939.2026.2702155
Open DOI
Joint-Specific Effects of Previous Arthroscopic Surgery on the Risk of Infection Following Knee, Hip, and Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis Based on Observational Studies
Arthroplasty surgery, a proven treatment for end-stage joint disease, has markedly improved the quality of life and functional capacity of millions of patients worldwide [1,2]. However, this succes...
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DOI 10.1080/08941939.2026.2716448
Open DOI
Correlation Between the Extent of Lateral Neck Lymph Node Dissection and Postoperative Parathyroid Function in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common endocrine malignancy and its global incidence has continued to rise over the past three decades, largely driven by the detection of small, clini...
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DOI 10.1080/08941939.2026.2720975
Open DOI
A Thought on Interpreting Single-Center Findings in the Oliceridine PONV Trial
To the Editor of Journal of Investigative Surgery,We read with great interest the prospective randomized controlled trial by Heng and colleagues, which compared oliceridine and fentanyl for postope...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Also issued online.
Vol. 4, no. 1 (1991)19910117 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper