Impact Factor
3.60
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.88
2,996 total citations
h5-index
60
h5 depth signal
Cited share
47.1%
495 of 1,051
Total citations
2,996
Citation footprint
Metric signal
3.21
External metric anchor
Self-citation
8.1%
243 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
5,504
Japan
778
China
708
Canada
613
Italy
534
Citing Fields of Research
Cardiology
4,624
Abdominal Surgery
1,795
Lung Cancer
1,508
Vascular Disorders
1,474
Congenital Disorders
592
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
48,112
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
1,051
495 cited publications
Last 12 months
716
59.7 publications/month
Open access share
11.7%
84 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
5,504 citing publications
Leading citing field
Cardiology
4,624 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
16 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n6,Nov. 1965-
v1n6,Nov. 1965-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Cardiology
Lung Cancer
Vascular Disorders
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Contributor
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
Broad Categories
General Surgery
Pulmonary Medicine
Cardiology
Lung Cancer
Vascular Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Thoracic Diseases
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2026.09.055
Open DOI
Transcarotid Access for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement With the Evolut Self-Expanding Valve: Outcomes from a Real-World Registry
02
DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2026.09.058
Open DOI
Body Height and Stentgraft Diameter Drive Thrombus Formation After Frozen Elephant Trunk Repair: A Risk-Focused Analysis
03
DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2026.09.057
Open DOI
Topical Vancomycin for Prevention of Grade 2 or Higher Sternal Wound Infection After Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
04
DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2026.09.056
Open DOI
Current Generation Self-Expanding and Balloon-Expandable Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Retrospective Multicenter Analysis
05
DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2026.10.004
Open DOI
Pushing the Envelope with a Single Cut
06
DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2026.10.003
Open DOI
Impact of Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Agents on the Management of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection
07
DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2026.10.002
Open DOI
The Counterfactual for Ex Vivo Heart Perfusion
08
DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2026.10.001
Open DOI
“Repaired Tetralogy” A misconception overlooking life-long disease.
09
DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2026.09.051
Open DOI
Characterizing One-Year Mortality in Early Survivors of Open Thoracoabdominal Aortic Repair
10
DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2026.09.050
Open DOI
1-Year Outcomes of Endovascular Repair of Zone 0/1 Aortic Arch Lesions with a Thoracic Branched Endoprosthesis
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Also available online.
Official journal of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association.
(1989)19890911 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper