Impact Factor
3.73
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.78
3,598 total citations
h5-index
50
h5 depth signal
Cited share
72.9%
958 of 1,314
Total citations
3,598
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.26
External metric anchor
Self-citation
13.3%
477 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
5,079
China
836
Canada
401
South Korea
308
Italy
294
Citing Fields of Research
Cosmetic Surgery
5,596
Dentistry & Oral Medicine
957
Wounds & Ulcers
834
Musculoskeletal Disorders
832
Breast Cancer
809
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
77,829
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
1,314
958 cited publications
Last 12 months
792
66.0 publications/month
Open access share
6.6%
52 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
5,079 citing publications
Leading citing field
Cosmetic Surgery
5,596 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
20 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v36n3, Sept. 1965-
v36n3, Sept. 1965-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Cosmetic Surgery
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Contributor
American Association of Plastic Surgeons
Contributor
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Contributor
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Contributor
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
Broad Categories
General Surgery
Cosmetic Surgery
MeSH Descriptors
Surgery, Plastic
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.1097/prs.0000000000013559
Open DOI
Evaluation of Pediatric Skull Fracture Healing Using Non-Sedated Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Generated Synthetic CT: A Case Study
03
DOI 10.1097/prs.0000000000013549
Open DOI
A New Frontier: Partial Cellular Reprogramming in Plastic Surgery
Partial cellular reprogramming employs Yamanaka factors to shift aging cells toward a younger epigenetic state without compromising cellular identity. Over two decades, this Nobel Prize winning breakthrough has advanced from the bench to...
04
DOI 10.1097/prs.0000000000013548
Open DOI
The Case for Procedure-Specific Risk Calculators in Plastic Surgery
05
DOI 10.1097/prs.0000000000013534
Open DOI
Surgical treatment of Rhinogenic Migraines: A Call to Action
06
DOI 10.1097/prs.0000000000013554
Open DOI
Penile Implant Illness: Does It Exist and What Can We Infer About Systemic Symptoms Associated With Breast Implants?
07
DOI 10.1097/prs.0000000000013557
Open DOI
Surgical Correction of Abdominal Step-Off Deformity Following Free Abdominal Flap Breast Reconstruction
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DOI 10.1097/prs.0000000000013553
Open DOI
Feasibility, Safety and Efficacy of Outpatient Lipoabdominoplasty with Sedation, TAP Block, and Tumescent Anesthesia
Introduction: Postoperative pain after abdominoplasty can reduce patient satisfaction, delay mobility, and increase complications like deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Multimodal analgesia, including transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks, ...
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DOI 10.1097/prs.0000000000013550
Open DOI
Substantial preoperative weight loss increases odds of healthcare utilization after reduction mammoplasty in obese patients
Background: Obesity is associated with increased complications following reduction mammoplasty (RM). Preoperative weight loss is commonly recommended to reduce surgical risk, although it remains unclear whether obese patients who have re...
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DOI 10.1097/prs.0000000000013558
Open DOI
“Surgical Outcomes in Body Contouring Procedures: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 168 Patients”
Introduction: Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals may undergo feminizing body contouring (FBC), liposuction with or without fat grafting to the buttocks and hips, to fulfill embodiment goals. There is currently little litera...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Also issued online.
Journal of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1963- ; official journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, <Jan. 2002- >
Official organ of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Vol. 95, no. 3 (MAR 1995)19950517 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper