Impact Factor
3.31
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.88
394 total citations
h5-index
25
h5 depth signal
Cited share
72.8%
107 of 147
Total citations
394
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.54
External metric anchor
Self-citation
1.3%
5 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
539
Canada
46
United Kingdom
33
Australia
16
Italy
15
Citing Fields of Research
Abdominal Surgery
228
Congenital Disorders
139
Digestive Disorders
91
Patient Care
77
Transplantation
53
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,686
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
147
107 cited publications
Last 12 months
73
6.6 publications/month
Open access share
21.9%
16 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
539 citing publications
Leading citing field
Abdominal Surgery
228 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
16 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1,Feb. 1992-
v1n1,Feb. 1992-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Abdominal Surgery
Digestive Disorders
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
Transplantation
Reproductive Health
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
Congenital Disorders
Broad Categories
General Surgery
Pediatrics
Abdominal Surgery
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases & Infections
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Cardiology
Transplantation
Congenital Disorders
Healthcare Policy
MeSH Descriptors
Child
Infant
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2026.151700
Open DOI
Exploring the Role of Imaging, Clinical Scoring Systems, and Artificial Intelligence in the Diagnosis of Pediatric Appendicitis
02
DOI 10.1053/s1055-8586(26)00108-3
Open DOI
fm i -- Contents
03
DOI 10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2026.151696
Open DOI
Clinically relevant pathologic classification of Congenital Cystic Lung Malformations
04
DOI 10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2026.151687
Open DOI
Shared decision-making in acute uncomplicated appendicitis: A case-based approach
05
DOI 10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2026.151688
Open DOI
Bowel Regeneration: Bench to Bedside
06
DOI 10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2026.151681
Open DOI
Liver regenerative medicine approaches: Translational strategies for pediatric surgery
07
DOI 10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2026.151680
Open DOI
Fetal myelomeningocele repair: A narrative review of the historical perspective, emerging regenerative therapies, and future directions
08
DOI 10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2026.151683
Open DOI
Non-operative management of uncomplicated appendicitis in children: Where do we stand?
09
DOI 10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2026.151684
Open DOI
WITHDRAWN: Disease Severity and Postoperative Complications After Appendectomy
10
DOI 10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2026.151686
Open DOI
Management of complicated pediatric appendicitis: Where we’ve been and where we’re going
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Quarterly.
Title from cover.
Also issued online.
Vol. 4, no. 1 (FEB 1995)19950520 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper