Impact Factor
3.03
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.28
194 total citations
h5-index
19
h5 depth signal
Cited share
71.8%
61 of 85
Total citations
194
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.94
External metric anchor
Self-citation
4.1%
8 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Finland
224
Sweden
124
Denmark
46
Norway
45
United States
21
Citing Fields of Research
Abdominal Surgery
193
Digestive Disorders
117
Musculoskeletal Disorders
92
Liver & Colon Cancer
83
Vascular Disorders
34
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,275
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
85
61 cited publications
Last 12 months
54
4.9 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
54 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Finland
224 citing publications
Leading citing field
Abdominal Surgery
193 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
9 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v91n1, Mar. 2002-
v91n1, Mar. 2002-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Digestive Disorders
Liver & Colon Cancer
Abdominal Surgery
Cosmetic Surgery
Vascular Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Finnish Surgical Society
Contributor
Nordisk kirurgisk förening
Broad Categories
General Surgery
Digestive Disorders
Liver & Colon Cancer
Vascular Disorders
Nutrition & Dietetics
Abdominal Surgery
Musculoskeletal Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
General Surgery
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1177/14574969261488782
Open DOI
Outpatient laser treatment of pilonidal sinus disease: A retrospective study of short-term outcomes
Background and aims: Sinus Laser-assisted Closure has been shown to be a safe and effective treatment option for pilonidal sinus disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the short-term outcomes of outpatient laser pilonidal sinus s...
02
DOI 10.1177/14574969261484258
Open DOI
Emergency operation for penetrating thoracic non-cardiac injuries: A 10-year review at a major trauma centre in South Africa
Background and aims: Penetrating thoracic injury is relatively common and is encountered in most trauma centres in South Africa. This study focuses exclusively on patients who required acute operative intervention following penetrating t...
03
DOI 10.1177/14574969261486971
Open DOI
Distal radius fractures in working-aged adults – Do we actually know what to do with them? A narrative review
Background: Working-age adults occupy a clinically distinct position between adolescents and the elderly, and treatment decisions in this group must balance overtreatment: unnecessary surgery, prolonged immobilisation and redundant radio...
04
DOI 10.1177/14574969261461388
Open DOI
The Nordic parastomal hernia paradox: A regional survey of prophylaxis and repair
Background and aims: To evaluate current preferences and practices as well as institutional policies regarding parastomal hernia (PSH) prevention and repair among Nordic surgeons. Methods: A cross-sectional, web-based survey was distribu...
05
DOI 10.1177/14574969261483405
Open DOI
Prevalence and outcomes of bowel dysfunction in surgically treated patients with lumbar spinal stenosis
Background and aims: Lumbar spinal stenosis is primarily associated with back pain and lower limb symptoms, whereas cauda equina symptoms, such as bowel dysfunction, that is, defecation difficulties and/or incontinence, are less frequent...
06
DOI 10.1177/14574969261481920
Open DOI
Regional differences and trends in treatment approaches for femoral neck fractures in Finland: A nationwide analysis
Background and aims: Femoral neck fractures represent a major health concern in aging populations due to their morbidity and mortality. Although operative treatment is the standard, regional and temporal variations in surgical approaches...
07
DOI 10.1177/14574969261480875
Open DOI
Robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic gastrectomy in a low-incidence Nordic country: A single-center retrospective study
Background: Robotic-assisted gastrectomy is increasingly used in the treatment of gastric cancer, but the evidence on outcomes in Western low-volume centers remains limited. We aimed to evaluate the surgical and oncological outcomes duri...
08
DOI 10.1177/14574969261481930
Open DOI
Survival following colorectal cancer resection in nonagenarians: A Swedish nationwide population-based study
Background and aims: To evaluate survival according to treatment strategy among nonagenarians diagnosed with colorectal cancer in Sweden. Methods: This retrospective population-based register study used data from the Swedish Colorectal C...
09
DOI 10.1177/14574969261470903
Open DOI
A two-center randomized clinical superiority trial of single-anastomosis sleeve ileal bypass versus sleeve gastrectomy for severe obesity: SASSY study protocol
Background: Single-anastomosis sleeve ileal bypass is a novel metabolic bariatric surgery intended to enhance metabolic outcomes and reduce the risk of postoperative complications. Although preliminary outcome data for single-anastomosis...
10
DOI 10.1177/14574969261468491
Open DOI
Pulmonary metastasectomy in Iceland: Long-term nationwide trends and outcomes
Background and aims: Pulmonary metastases are generally associated with poor prognosis, and only a selected subset of patients undergo surgery. However, population-level data on outcomes remain limited. This study aimed to evaluate tempo...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
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