Impact Factor
4.09
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
3.84
6,168 total citations
h5-index
54
h5 depth signal
Cited share
83.2%
1,365 of 1,640
Total citations
6,168
Citation footprint
Metric signal
3.88
External metric anchor
Self-citation
9.3%
574 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
2,961
China
1,522
Japan
884
Italy
612
South Korea
511
Citing Fields of Research
Abdominal Surgery
5,193
Digestive Disorders
3,725
Liver & Colon Cancer
1,875
Patient Care
743
Liver Diseases
663
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
19,980
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
1,640
1,365 cited publications
Last 12 months
1,117
93.1 publications/month
Open access share
33.2%
371 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
2,961 citing publications
Leading citing field
Abdominal Surgery
5,193 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
19 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, 1987-
v1n1, 1987-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Abdominal Surgery
Digestive Disorders
Liver & Colon Cancer
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
Contributor
European Association for Endoscopic Surgery
Broad Categories
Diagnostic Imaging
Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Digestive Disorders
Liver & Colon Cancer
Abdominal Surgery
Nutrition & Dietetics
MeSH Descriptors
Endoscopy
Ultrasonography
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.1007/s00464-026-13529-3
Open DOI
Are prophylactic antibiotics routinely necessary in laparoscopic adnexal surgery? A multicenter cohort study
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DOI 10.1007/s00464-026-13413-0
Open DOI
Efficacy and determinants of success in a structured ERCP training program: a retrospective cohort study from a national training center in China
Background: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a complex procedure, and there is a significant shortage of trained practitioners in China. Aim: To evaluate effectiveness of a structured ERCP training program at a na...
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DOI 10.1007/s00464-026-13369-1
Open DOI
Clinical significance of intraoperative dissection time and machine learning-based prediction in laparoscopic distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer
Background Establishing a clinically meaningful cutoff value for intraoperative dissection time and developing predictive models for this metric among patients with distal gastric cancer. Methods This retrospective multicenter study incl...
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DOI 10.1007/s00464-026-13514-w
Open DOI
Laparoscopic adhesiolysis for small bowel obstruction in patients with abdominal surgical history: what makes it technically challenging?
Background Laparoscopic adhesiolysis (LA) has increasingly been adopted as a treatment option for small bowel obstruction (SBO). However, repeated operations and the resulting dense adhesions can make adhesiolysis technically challenging...
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DOI 10.1007/s00464-026-13510-0
Open DOI
Laparoscopic-guided transversus abdominis plane block with low-pressure versus standard-pressure pneumoperitoneum versus port site infiltration with standard-pressure pneumoperitoneum for postoperative pain management in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: randomized controlled trial
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Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Vols. for 2002- called also: Surgical endoscopy and other interventional techniques.
Title from cover.
Latest issue consulted: Vo. 16, no. 1 (Jan. 2002).
Electronic version restricted to institutions with a site/user ID and password.
Vol. 1, no. 1 preceded by a supplement called: Surgical endoscopy and interventional techniques, suppl. to v. 1, issued 1986.
Supplements accompany some volumes.
Also issued online.
Official journal of Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons and European Association for Endoscopic Surgery.
(1988)19890818 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper