Impact Factor
3.43
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.59
858 total citations
h5-index
31
h5 depth signal
Cited share
78.2%
273 of 349
Total citations
858
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.83
External metric anchor
Self-citation
20.7%
178 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Japan
1,874
China
129
United States
37
Turkey
30
Italy
27
Citing Fields of Research
Abdominal Surgery
785
Digestive Disorders
630
Liver & Colon Cancer
542
Lung Cancer
279
Oncology
273
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
9,739
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
349
273 cited publications
Last 12 months
350
29.2 publications/month
Open access share
21.7%
76 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Japan
1,874 citing publications
Leading citing field
Abdominal Surgery
785 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
12 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v22n1, 1992-
v22n1, 1992-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Abdominal Surgery
Liver & Colon Cancer
Digestive Disorders
Lung Cancer
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Nihon Geka Gakkai
Broad Categories
General Surgery
Digestive Disorders
Liver & Colon Cancer
Lung Cancer
Transplantation
Nutrition & Dietetics
MeSH Descriptors
General Surgery
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.1007/s00595-026-03501-y
Open DOI
Visualizing pelvic splanchnic nerve and hypogastric nerve with magnetic resonance neurography in rectal cancer patients
03
DOI 10.1007/s00595-026-03499-3
Open DOI
Coronary bypass outcomes in chronic limb-threatening ischemia are significantly worse than in patients with non-critical lower extremity arterial disease
Purpose: Lower extremity arterial disease (LEAD) is a risk factor in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG); however, the impact of chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), its most advanced stage, remains unclear. W...
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DOI 10.1007/s00595-026-03444-4
Open DOI
Robot-assisted surgery for rectal cancer with persistent descending mesocolon: analysis of vascular anatomical features and short-term outcomes
Purpose: Persistent descending mesocolon (PDM) is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by a medial shift of the descending colon and vascular variations that can complicate colorectal surgery. This study aimed to clarify the PDM-assoc...
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07
08
DOI 10.1007/s00595-026-03498-4
Open DOI
Feasibility of robotic-assisted right colectomy using the "squeezing approach"
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10
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Six issues a year.
Title from cover.
Also issued online.
Official journal of the Japan Surgical Society.
Continues: Japanese journal of surgery.