Impact Factor
2.32
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
0.91
123 total citations
h5-index
12
h5 depth signal
Cited share
42.6%
63 of 148
Total citations
123
Citation footprint
Metric signal
0.79
External metric anchor
Self-citation
0.8%
1 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
75
Australia
7
United Kingdom
5
Canada
4
Germany
4
Citing Fields of Research
Musculoskeletal Disorders
493
Abdominal Surgery
235
Patient Care
164
Sports Science
144
Wounds & Ulcers
108
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,356
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
148
63 cited publications
Last 12 months
50
50.0 publications/month
Open access share
0.0%
0 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
75 citing publications
Leading citing field
Musculoskeletal Disorders
493 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
1 January 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v9n1, Winter 2009-
v9n1, Winter 2009-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Sports Science
Patient Care
Wounds & Ulcers
Hematology
Abdominal Surgery
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
U.S. Special Operations Command
Broad Categories
Military Medicine
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Hematology
Alternative Medicine
Psychiatry & Psychology
Sports Science
Patient Care
MeSH Descriptors
Military Medicine
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.55460/j.spec.oper.med.2026.3ayo-ckou
Open DOI
Set-Up Times, Infusion Times, and User Evaluations of Three Pressurized Intraosseous Infusion Devices
Set-Up Times, Infusion Times, and User Evaluations of Three Pressurized Intraosseous Infusion Devices Snyder EN, Yue KC, Cady HJ, Devenny LE, Yue IL, Garcia KE, Morrison TC, Reilly ER, Auten JD, Wickman D Ahead of Print. Publication Type...
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DOI 10.55460/j.spec.oper.med.2026.pwsv-22uj
Open DOI
The Only Thing Worth Dying For: How Eleven Green Berets Forged a New Afghanistan
The Only Thing Worth Dying For: How Eleven Green Berets Forged a New Afghanistan Graverson SP Ahead of Print. Publication Type: Book Review Blehm, Eric. The Only Thing Worth Dying For: How Eleven Green Berets Forged a New Afghanistan. Ne...
03
DOI 10.55460/j.spec.oper.med.2026.bnwx-qos8
Open DOI
Expanding End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide (EtCO2) Monitoring in Battlefield Medicine: A Call for Standardization, Research, and Innovation
Expanding End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide (EtCO2) Monitoring in Battlefield Medicine: A Call for Standardization, Research, and Innovation Nelson J, Sracic MK, Johnston EE Ahead of Print. Publication Type: Editorial End-tidal carbon dioxide (Et...
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DOI 10.55460/j.spec.oper.med.2026.ba4f-u1ou
Open DOI
Vascular Access In Tactical Combat Casualty Care: 18 June 2026
Vascular Access In Tactical Combat Casualty Care: 18 June 2026 Butler FK, Auten JD Ahead of Print. Publication Type: Classical Conference Keywords: intraosseous infusion; intravenous; intraosseous access; peripheral IV PMID: 42789409 DOI...
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DOI 10.55460/j.spec.oper.med.2026.7ki7-vlff
Open DOI
A Novel Training Method for Prolonged Care: Scenario-Based Simulation for Military Medical Practitioners
A Novel Training Method for Prolonged Care: Scenario-Based Simulation for Military Medical Practitioners Morrison S, Mosely DS, Keenan S, Wier RP Ahead of Print. Publication Type: Journal Article Prolonged Casualty Care (PCC) is a critic...
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DOI 10.55460/j.spec.oper.med.2026.ulis-dhua
Open DOI
Sterility of Tranexamic Acid Syringes Prefilled by Tactical Combat Medics in a Garrison Setting
Sterility of Tranexamic Acid Syringes Prefilled by Tactical Combat Medics in a Garrison Setting Sourbeer J, Yallowitz A, Zarow GJ, Garcia K, Allen DS, Iteen A, McGowan AJ, Morrison T, Tovar MA, Sulava EF, Bianchi WD Ahead of Print. Publi...
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DOI 10.55460/j.spec.oper.med.2026.m1xc-g0iv
Open DOI
Non-Battle Injury in Military Operations Novel Treatment for Soft Tissue Injury and Infection with Logistics Implications
Non-Battle Injury in Military Operations Novel Treatment for Soft Tissue Injury and Infection with Logistics Implications Hammesfahr J Ahead of Print. Publication Type: Journal Article Background: Non-battle injuries (NBIs) represent a s...
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DOI 10.55460/j.spec.oper.med.2026.jeij-gswi
Open DOI
Ultrasound-Guided Disposition: Submersion Injury
Ultrasound-Guided Disposition: Submersion Injury Chilbert J, Swail C, Siefert J, Tmanova LV Ahead of Print. Publication Type: Journal Article Both radiographs and pulmonary ultrasonography can inform diagnosis, severity, prognosis, clini...
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DOI 10.55460/j.spec.oper.med.2026.odl7-80m5
Open DOI
Evaluation of a Novel Chitosan-Based Hemostatic Spray in a Standard Swine Hemorrhage Model
Evaluation of a Novel Chitosan-Based Hemostatic Spray in a Standard Swine Hemorrhage Model Freier T, Montenegro R, Calado EB, Rodrigues RL, Filho ML, Marques TA, Kellermann AL Ahead of Print. Publication Type: Journal Article Background:...
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DOI 10.55460/j.spec.oper.med.2026.xsr7-cquw
Open DOI
Air Force Pararescue Experience in Wilderness Medicine: Relevance for the Deployed Environment
Air Force Pararescue Experience in Wilderness Medicine: Relevance for the Deployed Environment Michael R, Briggs W, Barendregt P, Lauria MJ, Rush SC Ahead of Print. Publication Type: Case Reports In the realm of military special operatio...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
"Dedicated to the indomitable spirit & sacrifices of the SOF medic."
Approved for CME credit.
Description based on: Vol. 3, ed. 1, (winter 2003); title from cover.
Latest issue consulted: Vol. 3, ed. 2 (spring 2003).
Also issued online.