Impact Factor
2.32
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
0.78
90 total citations
h5-index
26
h5 depth signal
Cited share
29.3%
36 of 123
Total citations
90
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.06
External metric anchor
Self-citation
4.4%
4 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
1,070
Canada
128
Japan
87
Italy
82
United Kingdom
67
Citing Fields of Research
Cardiology
834
Vascular Disorders
259
Abdominal Surgery
250
Lung Cancer
211
Congenital Disorders
102
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
3,074
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
123
36 cited publications
Last 12 months
29
2.9 publications/month
Open access share
13.8%
4 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
1,070 citing publications
Leading citing field
Cardiology
834 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
17 September 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1,Jul. 1989-
v1n1,Jul. 1989-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Cardiology
Lung Cancer
Vascular Disorders
Transplantation
Broad Categories
Cardiology
General Surgery
Pulmonary Medicine
Vascular Diseases
Vascular Disorders
Lung Cancer
Transplantation
MeSH Descriptors
Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures
Thoracic Surgery
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2026.09.001
Open DOI
Autumn 2026 OpTech Recent Articles
02
03
DOI 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2026.05.004
Open DOI
A Systematic Review on the Impact of Postoperative Rehabilitation Programs in Thoracic Surgery Patients
04
DOI 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2026.05.005
Open DOI
Endoscopic vs. Operative Management of Acute Esophageal Perforation: A 21-Year Experience at a High-Volume Referral Center
05
06
07
DOI 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2026.05.002
Open DOI
Post-Operative Hemothorax: Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery vs Thoracotomy—Analysis of Outcomes and Costs
08
DOI 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2026.04.003
Open DOI
Palliative Care Throughout the Entire Perioperative Pathway in Cardiovascular Surgery
09
DOI 10.1053/s1043-0679(26)00031-6
Open DOI
Masthead (copyright and information page)
10
DOI 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2026.05.001
Open DOI
Recent Articles in AATS Journals
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Also issued online.
Vol. 7, no. 1 (JAN 1995)19950516 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper