Impact Factor
2.92
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.72
346 total citations
h5-index
16
h5 depth signal
Cited share
66.4%
142 of 214
Total citations
346
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.58
External metric anchor
Self-citation
1.4%
5 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
China
339
United States
173
Turkey
152
Japan
147
Italy
84
Citing Fields of Research
Abdominal Surgery
839
Digestive Disorders
568
Liver & Colon Cancer
262
Liver Diseases
104
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
83
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
4,075
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
214
142 cited publications
Last 12 months
104
8.7 publications/month
Open access share
5.8%
6 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
China
339 citing publications
Leading citing field
Abdominal Surgery
839 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
12 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v9n2, Apr. 1999-
v9n2, Apr. 1999-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Abdominal Surgery
Digestive Disorders
Broad Categories
Diagnostic Imaging
Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Digestive Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Endoscopy
Laparoscopy
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1097/sle.0000000000001518
Open DOI
Latest Outcomes in Robotic-Assisted Bariatric Surgery: Contemporary Analysis of Laparoscopic Versus Robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Background: Robotic-assisted bariatric surgery has expanded rapidly, but its advantages over conventional laparoscopy remain uncertain. Methods: We compared 30-day outcomes after robotic versus laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and Ro...
02
DOI 10.1097/sle.0000000000001516
Open DOI
Minimal Oral Water Immersion Method May Shorten Insertion Time During Unsedated Colonoscopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Background and Aims: Unsedated colonoscopy often increases procedural pain and prolongs insertion time, especially in the sigmoid colon with acute luminal angulation. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of preprocedural ...
03
DOI 10.1097/sle.0000000000001514
Open DOI
A Predictive Model Integrating Coagulation Profiles for Preoperative Risk Stratification of Difficult Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study Based on Explainable Machine Learning
Background: Accurate preoperative prediction of surgical difficulty in single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) remains challenging, as models for multiport surgery are not directly applicable. Methods: This retrospective sing...
04
DOI 10.1097/sle.0000000000001515
Open DOI
The Role of Robotic Gastrectomy in the Elderly Population: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis
Background: As the gastric cancer patient population ages, identifying safe surgical treatments for frail elderly patients is critical. This meta-analysis evaluates the surgical safety, recovery, and oncological efficacy of robotic gastr...
05
DOI 10.1097/sle.0000000000001511
Open DOI
Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair: A Statewide Analysis Using Severity-Graded Complication Outcomes
Background: Robotic-assisted hiatal hernia repair has increased substantially, but comparative outcomes relative to laparoscopy remain incompletely defined. Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study using the 2024 Texas Inpatien...
06
DOI 10.1097/sle.0000000000001512
Open DOI
Outcomes of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for Treatment of Achalasia in Elderly Patients: A Single Institution Retrospective Cohort Study
Background: POEM has been shown to have excellent safety and efficacy in adults. We report our experience with the POEM for the treatment of achalasia in elderly patients (65 y or older). Methods: This is a single-institution retrospecti...
07
DOI 10.1097/sle.0000000000001513
Open DOI
Not Crossing the Line: A Modified Port Placement That Eliminates the Crossover Step in eTEP Inguinal Hernia Repair
Was not provided for this article.
08
DOI 10.1097/sle.0000000000001510
Open DOI
Intracorporeal Circular-Stapled Roux-en-Y Reconstruction in Totally Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy: Laparoscopic Purse-String Suture Clamp and Multifunctional Seal Cap Technique
Background: Totally laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (TLDG) has become one of the standard surgical procedures for early and advanced gastric cancer. The Roux-en-Y reconstruction is the most commonly used method after TLDG to effectively ...
09
DOI 10.1097/sle.0000000000001509
Open DOI
Has the Robot Made Cholecystectomy Safer? Bile Duct Injury, Minilaparoscopy, and the Enduring Lesson of Training and Discipline
Background: Bile duct injury is the most feared complication of cholecystectomy: more common than high-income registries suggest, catastrophic and lasting. The robot did not invent this danger; it revived an old one. Its adoption is outp...
10
DOI 10.1097/sle.0000000000001506
Open DOI
Postoperative PLR Slope for Early Warning of Colorectal Anastomotic Leakage
Background: Anastomotic leakage (AL) after colorectal resection is often confirmed between postoperative days (PODs) 4 and 8. We evaluated whether the POD1-to-3 platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) “rising slope” in routine blood counts pr...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Print issues ceased with v. 30 (2020).
Also issued online.