Impact Factor
3.02
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.79
197 total citations
h5-index
20
h5 depth signal
Cited share
64.9%
72 of 111
Total citations
197
Citation footprint
Metric signal
4.86
External metric anchor
Self-citation
4.6%
9 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
China
161
Italy
117
Japan
114
Germany
71
United States
55
Citing Fields of Research
Abdominal Surgery
237
Reproductive Health
113
Liver & Colon Cancer
110
Digestive Disorders
95
Urology
67
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,029
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
111
72 cited publications
Last 12 months
58
4.8 publications/month
Open access share
22.4%
13 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
China
161 citing publications
Leading citing field
Abdominal Surgery
237 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
14 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v15n1, Feb. 2006-
v15n1, Feb. 2006-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Abdominal Surgery
Reproductive Health
Digestive Disorders
Liver & Colon Cancer
Urology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Society for Minimally Invasive Therapy
Contributor
Society for Medical Innovation and Technology
Broad Categories
General Surgery
Therapeutics
Digestive Disorders
Liver & Colon Cancer
Abdominal Surgery
Reproductive Health
Urology
Kidney Diseases
MeSH Descriptors
Endoscopes
Endoscopy
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
Radiography, Interventional
Technology, Radiologic
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1080/13645706.2026.2732156
Open DOI
Effects of dynamic training on learning curves and skill transfer in a force-based laparoscopic task
02
DOI 10.1080/13645706.2026.2743534
Open DOI
Short- and mid-term outcomes of SASI vs OAGB: a propensity score-matched study
03
DOI 10.1080/13645706.2026.2734220
Open DOI
A motion-compensated reconstruction algorithm improves reader-assessed cone-beam CT image quality during TACE
Innovations improving anatomic navigation for minimally-invasive interventions is an exciting area with many approaches being currently explored including endovascular/intraluminal robotics, steera...
04
DOI 10.1080/13645706.2026.2734221
Open DOI
Surgical telementoring platforms for clinical care and training: a systematic review
Telemedicine refers to the delivery of healthcare services through information and communication technologies when geographical distance separates patients and healthcare providers, enabling remote...
05
DOI 10.1080/13645706.2026.2734261
Open DOI
PaceyCuff for male stress urinary incontinence: first UK pilot evaluation of clinical outcomes and short-term cost offset
Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is defined by the International Continence Society as ‘the complaint of any involuntary loss of urine on effort or physical exertion (e.g., sporting activities), o...
06
DOI 10.1080/13645706.2026.2734217
Open DOI
NOTES sacrocolpopexy versus sacrospinous ligament fixation for apical pelvic organ prolapse: a pilot, hypothesis-generating, single-centre retrospective comparative cohort study
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) affects up to 40% of parous women on examination, and approximately 12–19% of women will undergo at least one surgical procedure for POP or urinary incontinence by the a...
07
DOI 10.1080/13645706.2026.2734219
Open DOI
Ergonomic mismatch in circular staplers: powered staplers are associated with reduced sex-related disparities
Many surgical devices are designed according to a ‘one-size-fits-all’ model, and design standards are primarily based on the physical characteristics of male surgeons [1]. In addition, medical devi...
08
DOI 10.1080/13645706.2026.2708904
Open DOI
Telesurgery from Operation Lindbergh to global robotic hubs: history, evidence and future directions
Human progress depends on how knowledge is organized, accessed, and shared. Long before the digital age, Belgian visionaries Paul Otlet and Henri La Fontaine founded the International Institute of ...
09
10
DOI 10.1080/13645706.2026.2711930
Open DOI
Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy in the era of novel robotic platforms: the first european experience with the toumai ® system
The widespread adoption of minimally invasive techniques has progressively established robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) as a cornerstone procedure in contemporary nephron-sparing surgery [...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Imprint varies.
Latest issue consulted: Vol. 14, no. 1 (2005).
Print issues ceased with v. 22 (2013)?
Also issued online.
Vols. for 2000- are the official journal of the Society for Medical Innovation and Technology.
Merger of: Endoscopic surgery and allied technologies, and: Minimally invasive therapy.
Vol. 5, no. 1 (FEB 1996)19960730 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper