Impact Factor
2.72
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.36
237 total citations
h5-index
18
h5 depth signal
Cited share
55.9%
100 of 179
Total citations
237
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.21
External metric anchor
Self-citation
2.5%
6 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Italy
366
United States
228
China
74
Germany
71
Switzerland
44
Citing Fields of Research
Brain Neurological Disorders
336
Musculoskeletal Disorders
212
Vascular Disorders
203
Brain Imaging
200
Abdominal Surgery
158
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
955
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
179
100 cited publications
Last 12 months
53
7.6 publications/month
Open access share
15.1%
8 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Italy
366 citing publications
Leading citing field
Brain Neurological Disorders
336 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
1 August 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v18n1, Jan./Mar. 1974-
v18n1, Jan./Mar. 1974-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Brain Neurological Disorders
Vascular Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Brain Imaging
Congenital Disorders
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Società italiana di neurochirurgia
Broad Categories
Neurosurgery
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Brain Imaging
Vascular Disorders
Congenital Disorders
History Of Medicine
MeSH Descriptors
Neurosurgery
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.23736/s0390-5616.26.06866-9
Open DOI
Hemorrhage in cerebral arteriovenous malformations: a dynamic equilibrium and hemodynamic degrees of freedom perspective
02
DOI 10.23736/s0390-5616.26.06772-x
Open DOI
Impact of weak MGMT promoter methylation on the prognosis of patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma
In most cases, routine neuropathological analysis can clearly distinguish between methylated and unmethylated MGMT promoters in glioblastoma (GBM). However, some GBMs display weak MGMT promoter methylation. This study aimed to evaluate i...
03
DOI 10.23736/s0390-5616.26.06843-8
Open DOI
Pressure under the knife: embracing equanimity in neurosurgery
04
DOI 10.23736/s0390-5616.26.06807-4
Open DOI
Normal pressure hydrocephalus as a mechanobiological disorder
05
DOI 10.23736/s0390-5616.26.06721-4
Open DOI
Balancing benefits and risks: bevacizumab's role in postoperative recovery after spinal oncologic neurosurgery
Article: Balancing benefits and risks: bevacizumab’s role in postoperative recovery after spinal oncologic neurosurgery - Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences 2026 Apr 28 - Minerva Medica - Journals
06
DOI 10.23736/s0390-5616.26.06777-9
Open DOI
Efficacy and safety of gamma knife radiosurgery in the management of pediatric gliomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Article: Efficacy and safety of gamma knife radiosurgery in the management of pediatric gliomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences 2026 Apr 28 - Minerva Medica - Journals
07
DOI 10.23736/s0390-5616.26.06753-6
Open DOI
Neurosurgeons in Italy: results of a national census (2022-2024)
Article: Neurosurgeons in Italy: results of a national census (2022-2024) - Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences 2026 Apr 23 - Minerva Medica - Journals
08
DOI 10.23736/s0390-5616.26.06691-9
Open DOI
Robotic versus non-robotic sacroiliac joint fusion: a meta-analysis
Article: Robotic versus non-robotic sacroiliac joint fusion: a meta-analysis - Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences 2026 Apr 09 - Minerva Medica - Journals
09
DOI 10.23736/s0390-5616.26.06768-8
Open DOI
Effectiveness of selective dorsal rhizotomy for spastic cerebral palsy: a systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis
Article: Effectiveness of selective dorsal rhizotomy for spastic cerebral palsy: a systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis - Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences 2026 Apr 01 - Minerva Medica - Journals
10
DOI 10.23736/s0390-5616.26.06556-2
Open DOI
Multimodal management of pediatric brain arteriovenous malformations: single-center experience from a retrospective observational study
Article: Multimodal management of pediatric brain arteriovenous malformations: single-center experience from a retrospective observational study - Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences 2026 Apr 01 - Minerva Medica - Journals
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Also issued online.
Official journal of the Italian Society of Neurosurgery.