Impact Factor
2.17
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
0.69
105 total citations
h5-index
12
h5 depth signal
Cited share
36.6%
56 of 153
Total citations
105
Citation footprint
Metric signal
0.63
External metric anchor
Self-citation
7.6%
8 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United Kingdom
393
United States
95
India
64
Australia
43
Japan
18
Citing Fields of Research
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
322
Patient Care
203
Abdominal Surgery
130
Musculoskeletal Disorders
70
Respiratory Support
66
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,581
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
153
56 cited publications
Last 12 months
92
7.7 publications/month
Open access share
22.8%
21 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United Kingdom
393 citing publications
Leading citing field
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
322 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
14 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v16n1, Jan. 2006-
v16n1, Jan. 2006-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
Patient Care
Respiratory Support
Abdominal Surgery
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Association for Perioperative Practice (Great Britain)
Broad Categories
General Surgery
Nursing
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
Respiratory Support
Patient Care
Laryngology
Musculoskeletal Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Perioperative Nursing
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1177/17504589261489023
Open DOI
Preoperative anaesthetic and cardiology MDT: Enhancing perioperative efficiency in elective non-cardiac surgery
Background: Delays in obtaining specialist cardiology input for elective non-cardiac surgery can postpone definitive perioperative decision-making, increase short-notice cancellations and reduce theatre efficiency. In January 2021, our N...
02
DOI 10.1177/17504589261485192
Open DOI
Integration of prehabilitation into perioperative care: A multidomain cross-sectional analysis of prehabilitation practice among anaesthetists across academic and non-academic settings
Background: Prehabilitation is recognised as an important component of perioperative optimisation. Data regarding anaesthetists’ involvement in prehabilitation and factors influencing its implementation are limited. Aim: To evaluate the ...
03
DOI 10.1177/17504589261485196
Open DOI
Management of postoperative hypothermia in the cardiovascular surgery intensive care unit: A qualitative study based on insights from nurses
Background: Monitoring and managing postoperative hypothermia in patients undergoing cardiac surgery is essential. Nevertheless, little is known about nurses’ experiences in assessing and managing postoperative hypothermia after cardiac ...
04
DOI 10.1177/17504589261476940
Open DOI
Improving the documentation of intraoperative use of tourniquets using an operation note template in a single centre
Aim: Tourniquet use is common practice in operative theatres, specifically in trauma and orthopaedic surgery. Documentation is important for having postoperative records in case of a complication. Having a system in place can ensure cons...
05
DOI 10.1177/17504589261485203
Open DOI
When the tourniquet tightens: A case series of haemodynamic complications in orthopaedic surgery
Pneumatic tourniquets are widely used in orthopaedic surgery to provide a bloodless operative field and limit blood loss. Although regarded as safe, their use is associated with physiological and clinical complications that may occasiona...
06
DOI 10.1177/17504589261479082
Open DOI
Effectiveness of a Nurse-led Thoracolumbar Surgery Care Package on quality of life and clinical outcomes: A randomised controlled trial
Background: Evidence on nurse-led perioperative interventions for patients undergoing thoracolumbar surgery remains limited. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a Nurse-Led Thoracolumbar Surgery Care Package on quality of life and ...
07
DOI 10.1177/17504589261476383
Open DOI
The third mind in the theatre: Are we ready for an algorithmic colleague?
08
DOI 10.1177/17504589261480033
Open DOI
Retrograde intubation as a rescue strategy in a patient with distorted laryngeal anatomy after tracheal resection and anastomosis: A case report
This case report describes the anaesthetic management of a 62-year-old female with recurrent papillary carcinoma thyroid presenting with tracheal invasion and significant airway narrowing. This case underscores the implementation of elec...
09
DOI 10.1177/17504589261473163
Open DOI
Prehabilitation in metabolic and bariatric surgery: A global overview of scientific literature
Prehabilitation has emerged as a promising strategy to optimise outcomes in metabolic and bariatric surgery; however, scientific output in this field remains limited and fragmented. This study aimed to map and characterise international ...
10
DOI 10.1177/17504589261473132
Open DOI
Preoperative anxiety, sleep disturbances and postoperative delirium in cardiac surgery: A scoping review for nursing practice
Preoperative anxiety, sleep disturbances and postoperative delirium are common complications among patients undergoing cardiac surgery and are associated with adverse perioperative outcomes. This scoping review aimed to synthesise eviden...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Description based on: Vol. 16, issue 2 (Feb. 2006); title from cover.
Also issued online.