Impact Factor
3.02
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.26
1,348 total citations
h5-index
27
h5 depth signal
Cited share
54.1%
600 of 1,109
Total citations
1,348
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.43
External metric anchor
Self-citation
5.0%
68 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
5,028
China
251
Japan
149
Georgia
123
Turkey
97
Citing Fields of Research
Abdominal Surgery
2,336
Digestive Disorders
1,058
Musculoskeletal Disorders
825
Patient Care
598
Liver & Colon Cancer
511
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
11,663
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
1,109
600 cited publications
Last 12 months
485
40.4 publications/month
Open access share
15.5%
75 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
5,028 citing publications
Leading citing field
Abdominal Surgery
2,336 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
18 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v31n10,Oct. 1965-
v31n10,Oct. 1965-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Abdominal Surgery
Digestive Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Patient Care
Liver & Colon Cancer
Breast Cancer
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Southeastern Surgical Congress
Contributor
North Pacific Surgical Association (U.S.)
Contributor
Midwest Surgical Association
Contributor
American College of Surgeons. Southern California Chapter
Broad Categories
General Surgery
Digestive Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Abdominal Surgery
Liver & Colon Cancer
Patient Care
Hematology
MeSH Descriptors
General Surgery
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1177/00031348261499584
Open DOI
Preventing Agricultural Trauma: What Rural Surgeons Should Know About Injury Patterns and Evidence-Based Mitigation
Background: More than half of the global workforce is employed in agriculture-related occupations, and farm-related injuries remain prevalent to rural trauma centers. Agricultural activities have numerous inherent dangers, and this study...
02
DOI 10.1177/00031348261499927
Open DOI
Does Barrett’s Esophagus Length Still Matter? Contemporary Implications for Risk Stratification, Surveillance, and Endoscopic Therapy
Longer Barrett esophagus (BE) segments are associated with worse outcomes than shorter segments. However, it remains uncertain whether BE length is still a clinically actionable variable in modern surveillance, risk stratification, and t...
03
DOI 10.1177/00031348261499198
Open DOI
Version Control for Surgical Data Science: A Primer on Git and GitHub
Surgical research increasingly relies on computational analysis of large clinical datasets, and major journals now request code availability statements for publication. Yet most surgical trainees and faculty receive no formal training in...
04
DOI 10.1177/00031348261499835
Open DOI
Missed Opportunities: Toxicology Screening Remains Incomplete Among Firearm-Injured Adolescents
Background: Firearm injury remains the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the United States. Firearm-injured adolescents are at increased risk for substance use and behavioral disorders, yet toxicology testing remai...
05
DOI 10.1177/00031348261499924
Open DOI
The Underwater Mindset in Emergency Surgery
Emergency surgery requires decision-making in environments characterized by uncertainty, evolving conditions, and narrowing margins of safety. Scuba diving presents similar challenges, requiring continuous reassessment of the environment...
06
DOI 10.1177/00031348261500238
Open DOI
Robotic Surgery in Acute Care: Development of an Educational Pathway and Single-Institution Outcomes
Background: Robotic surgery has been adopted across surgical subspecialties, but integration within Acute Care Surgery (ACS) has lagged. Barriers include unpredictable operative timing, competing demands for operating room (OR) resources...
07
DOI 10.1177/00031348261499576
Open DOI
Pre-Operative Ankle Brachial Index in Assessing Major Amputation Level and Outcomes in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease
Background: The ankle brachial index (ABI) is a non-invasive tool used to assess vessel stenosis hindering limb perfusion. It is commonly used in diagnosis of peripheral artery disease (PAD). We propose that this diagnostic tool may have...
08
DOI 10.1177/00031348261499335
Open DOI
Intraoperative Management Strategies for Unresectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: A Propensity-Weighted Cohort Study
Background: When pancreatic adenocarcinoma is found unresectable during surgery, the decision to perform palliation must balance symptom relief against recovery and subsequent cancer treatment. We compared clinical outcomes after palliat...
09
DOI 10.1177/00031348261499862
Open DOI
Does Prior Androgen Exposure Alter Outcomes After Gynecomastia Surgery? A Propensity-Matched Analysis
Background: Gynecomastia is a benign condition associated with proliferation of male breast glandular tissue. Persistent symptoms that lead to psychological distress ultimately necessitate surgical treatment. Androgenic and anabolic ster...
10
DOI 10.1177/00031348261499189
Open DOI
Elderly Patients Incur Additional Injuries in Care Facilities Following Trauma Admissions
Background: Little is known about where elderly trauma injuries occur and the impact of elderly care environment on injuries. We describe differences in elderly trauma patients’ injury prevalence, patterns, and trauma recidivism accordin...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Print issues ceased with v. 84, no. 12 (Dec. 2018)
Also issued online.
Official publication of the Southeastern Surgical Congress and the North Pacific Surgical Association, Jan. 1951- ; of Midwest Surgical Association, Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, <July 1992->; of the Southeastern Surgical Congress and the Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, <Nov. 2009->.
Vol. 50, no. 1 (JAN 1984)19920831 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper