Impact Factor
3.46
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.41
1,245 total citations
h5-index
43
h5 depth signal
Cited share
65.1%
343 of 527
Total citations
1,245
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.54
External metric anchor
Self-citation
10.6%
132 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
2,012
Canada
221
United Kingdom
164
Germany
45
China
40
Citing Fields of Research
Patient Care
2,347
Abdominal Surgery
809
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
323
Education & Pedagogy
237
Healthcare Policy
201
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
4,343
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
527
343 cited publications
Last 12 months
374
31.2 publications/month
Open access share
27.8%
104 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
2,012 citing publications
Leading citing field
Patient Care
2,347 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
19 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v64n1, Jan./Feb. 2007-
v64n1, Jan./Feb. 2007-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Patient Care
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Association of Program Directors in Surgery (U.S.)
Broad Categories
General Surgery
Patient Care
MeSH Descriptors
General Surgery
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.1016/j.jsurg.2026.104217
Open DOI
Association Between Social Deprivation and Longitudinal Research Productivity Among Orthopedic Surgery Residency Applicants
02
DOI 10.1016/j.jsurg.2026.104212
Open DOI
Operating Room Learning Environment Across Surgical Residency Programs in Kuwait: A Cross-Sectional Study
03
04
05
DOI 10.1016/s1931-7204(26)00373-9
Open DOI
Table of Contents
06
07
08
DOI 10.1016/j.jsurg.2026.104216
Open DOI
More Than a Game: How Soccer Facilitates Mentorship, Psychological Safety, and Research Opportunities in Medical Education
09
DOI 10.1016/j.jsurg.2026.104210
Open DOI
Expanded Longitudinal Validation of Adaptive Learning Stability in AI-Assisted Neurosurgical Residency Training
10
DOI 10.1016/j.jsurg.2026.104207
Open DOI
Teaching Informed Consent in Surgical Training: A Scoping Review
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Description based on first issue; title from cover.
Also issued online.