Impact Factor
2.01
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
0.56
61 total citations
h5-index
8
h5 depth signal
Cited share
40.4%
44 of 109
Total citations
61
Citation footprint
Metric signal
0.56
External metric anchor
Self-citation
6.6%
4 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
South Africa
434
United Kingdom
18
New Zealand
15
India
9
United States
9
Citing Fields of Research
Abdominal Surgery
185
Digestive Disorders
74
Musculoskeletal Disorders
42
Healthcare Policy
37
Breast Cancer
34
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
649
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
109
44 cited publications
Last 12 months
89
22.3 publications/month
Open access share
0.0%
0 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
South Africa
434 citing publications
Leading citing field
Abdominal Surgery
185 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
1 September 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v3n3, Jul./Sept. 1965-
v3n3, Jul./Sept. 1965-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Abdominal Surgery
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Association of Surgeons of South Africa
Broad Categories
General Surgery
Digestive Disorders
Abdominal Surgery
Musculoskeletal & Nerve Cancer
Liver & Colon Cancer
Musculoskeletal Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
General Surgery
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.36303/sajs.05153
Open DOI
Beyond boundaries: competence and collaboration in modern luminal endoscopy
02
DOI 10.36303/sajs.05131
Open DOI
Oesophageal cancer in South Africa: Time for a coordinated national response
03
DOI 10.36303/sajs.05130
Open DOI
The expanding role of therapeutic endoscopy in metabolic and bariatric surgery
04
DOI 10.36303/sajs.05104
Open DOI
An analysis of adverse oesophageal events after endoscopic variceal ligation
05
DOI 10.36303/sajs.05058
Open DOI
Small-bowel video capsule endoscopy:a 4-year experience
06
DOI 10.36303/sajs.05054
Open DOI
Combined endoscopic and radiologic intervention for major bile duct injuries
07
08
DOI 10.36303/sajs.05019
Open DOI
Predictors of intermediate and long-term survival in gastric variceal bleeding
09
DOI 10.36303/sajs.04996
Open DOI
Clinical presentation and spectrum of comorbidity in a South African achalasia cohort
10
DOI 10.36303/sajs.04987
Open DOI
Single-use duodenoscope for ERCP: a prospective feasibility study
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Print issues ceased with v. 59 (2021).
Also issued online.
Official publication of the Association of Surgeons of South Africa.