Impact Factor
2.94
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.48
531 total citations
h5-index
23
h5 depth signal
Cited share
58.6%
215 of 367
Total citations
531
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.46
External metric anchor
Self-citation
3.2%
17 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
668
China
459
Italy
248
Turkey
177
Japan
126
Citing Fields of Research
Abdominal Surgery
1,569
Digestive Disorders
700
Liver & Colon Cancer
323
Urology
177
Kidney Diseases
166
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
5,160
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
367
215 cited publications
Last 12 months
225
18.8 publications/month
Open access share
1.8%
4 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
668 citing publications
Leading citing field
Abdominal Surgery
1,569 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
12 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v7n1,Feb. 1997-
v7n1,Feb. 1997-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Abdominal Surgery
Digestive Disorders
Liver & Colon Cancer
Urology
Broad Categories
General Surgery
Digestive Disorders
Abdominal Surgery
Liver & Colon Cancer
Nutrition & Dietetics
Kidney Diseases
MeSH Descriptors
Endoscopy
Laparoscopy
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1177/10926429261497618
Open DOI
Tumor Biology and Surgical Margin Patterns in Colorectal Liver Metastases: Association Between KRAS/BRAF Status and Type of Resection Margin—BRAF-KRAS LiverMet Collaborative Group
Background: Surgical strategies for colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) have progressively evolved toward parenchyma-sparing approaches, increasing the relevance of understanding the relationship between tumor biology and resection margin...
02
DOI 10.1177/10926429261497072
Open DOI
Clinical Course of Temporary Internal Biliary Stents after Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Introduction: Temporary internal biliary stents placed after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) are designed to decompress the duct and pass without elective endoscopic removal, but their subsequent clinical course has not...
03
DOI 10.1177/10926429261497077
Open DOI
Risk Factors for Postcholecystectomy Diarrhea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Objective: To systematically evaluate potential risk-associated factors for postcholecystectomy diarrhea (PCD) and provide evidence to support clinical risk identification. Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed,...
04
DOI 10.1177/10926429261497068
Open DOI
Robotic-Assisted Removal of Gastric Bezoars in Children: Feasibility and Technical Evolution in a Case Series
Purpose: Gastric bezoars are rare entities usually affecting young girls, frequently associated with underlying psychological disorders. Although open gastrotomy has historically been the gold-standard treatment, minimally invasive techn...
05
DOI 10.1177/10926429261497067
Open DOI
Minimally Invasive Inguinal Hernia Repair in Elderly Patients Over 70 Years: Postoperative Outcomes and Complications
Background: Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for inguinal hernia repair offers postoperative advantages over conventional techniques and is considered the gold standard. As the population ages, concerns regarding comorbidities and anesth...
06
DOI 10.1177/10926429261496025
Open DOI
Robotic Bariatric Surgery in Patients with BMI > 50 kg/m 2 (Obesity V): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Purpose: Bariatric surgery poses a challenge in patients with BMI > 50 kg/m 2 . The current literature lacks sufficient data comparing robot-assisted and laparoscopy in this population. This systematic review aims to evaluate the effecti...
07
DOI 10.1177/10926429261497081
Open DOI
Minimal Change in Minimally Invasive Surgery: National Trends in Laparoscopic Duodenal Atresia Repair, 2016–2024
Background: Laparoscopic duodenal atresia repair in neonates, introduced over two decades ago, is associated with select short-term benefits versus open repair, but recent U.S. population-level data are lacking. We evaluated national tre...
08
DOI 10.1177/10926429261495175
Open DOI
Sequential Track and Intestinal Gathering (“STRING”): A Novel Technique for Multiple Intestinal Biopsies
Background: Intestinal biopsies are essential for the diagnosis and treatment of Hirschsprung’s disease and visceral myopathies. However, intraoperative sampling may be inconclusive, leading to diagnostic errors and unnecessary extensive...
09
DOI 10.1177/10926429261491045
Open DOI
Anatomic Features Associated with Operative Strategy in Minimally Invasive Gastric GIST Resection: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study
Background: Operative decision-making in gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) surgery is strongly influenced by tumor anatomy. Although surgeons routinely consider anatomic features such as proximity to the gastroesophageal junc...
10
DOI 10.1177/10926429261491175
Open DOI
Single-Port Versus Multiport Robotic Colorectal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background: Single-port (SP) robotic surgery has emerged as a reduced-access alternative to conventional multiport (MP) robotic colorectal surgery. However, its comparative perioperative benefits remain uncertain. This systematic review ...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Some issues have supplements called: Abstracts / International Congress and Endo Expo.
Also issued online.