Impact Factor
3.39
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.21
1,267 total citations
h5-index
29
h5 depth signal
Cited share
72.6%
435 of 599
Total citations
1,267
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.18
External metric anchor
Self-citation
7.5%
95 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
593
Japan
455
China
440
Turkey
182
United Kingdom
179
Citing Fields of Research
Abdominal Surgery
1,154
Congenital Disorders
670
Digestive Disorders
514
Urology
303
Gut-Brain Axis Disorders
190
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
8,594
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
599
435 cited publications
Last 12 months
446
37.2 publications/month
Open access share
26.0%
116 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
593 citing publications
Leading citing field
Abdominal Surgery
1,154 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
20 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v12n1, 1997-
v12n1, 1997-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Abdominal Surgery
Congenital Disorders
Digestive Disorders
Urology
Kidney Diseases
Broad Categories
General Surgery
Pediatrics
Abdominal Surgery
Digestive Disorders
Urology
Transplantation
Gut-Brain Axis Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Child
General Surgery
Infant
Pediatrics
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.1007/s00383-026-06689-9
Open DOI
Nationwide outcomes of biliary atresia after Kasai portoenterostomy in Taiwan: the impact of postoperative cholangitis and corticosteroid use
Purpose: To provide updated nationwide outcomes of biliary atresia (BA) among patients in Taiwan, focusing on postoperative cholangitis, liver transplantation (LT), corticosteroid use, and renal outcomes. Methods: Infants with BA who und...
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DOI 10.1007/s00383-026-06687-x
Open DOI
Protective effects of astaxanthin on BDL-induced liver fibrosis: regulating MRP3 and AQP8 in cholestatic rats
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DOI 10.1007/s00383-026-06677-z
Open DOI
Effectiveness of prenatal predictors for congenital diaphragmatic hernia on survival to discharge and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation requirement: a retrospective cohort study
Introduction: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Antenatal counselling enables parents to prepare for the postnatal outcomes and relies on effective prognostic tools. Ultrasound (USS) p...
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DOI 10.1007/s00383-026-06685-z
Open DOI
The impact of pathological cyst wall changes on congenital biliary dilatation in infancy
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DOI 10.1007/s00383-026-06680-4
Open DOI
Patient experience and resource use analysis of balloon-retained vs. disc-retained gastro-jejunal tubes in children
Purpose: Building on our previous work demonstrating that balloon-retained gastro-jejunostomy tubes (BGJ) avoid complications unique to disc-retained devices but require more frequent replacement, we evaluated caregiver experience and he...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Vol. 12, no. 1 published in Dec. 1996 but is part of 1997 subscription.
Vol. 14 was published in 3 issues. Both v. 13 and v. 14 were published in 1998.
Also issued online.
Vol. 5, no. 5 (AUG 1990)19901001 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper