Impact Factor
3.42
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.77
565 total citations
h5-index
29
h5 depth signal
Cited share
78.8%
167 of 212
Total citations
565
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.49
External metric anchor
Self-citation
3.4%
19 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
China
426
United States
191
Italy
103
Germany
79
South Korea
78
Citing Fields of Research
Robotics
404
Abdominal Surgery
334
Musculoskeletal Disorders
165
Liver & Colon Cancer
98
Digestive Disorders
82
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,980
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
212
167 cited publications
Last 12 months
121
10.1 publications/month
Open access share
21.5%
26 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
China
426 citing publications
Leading citing field
Robotics
404 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
16 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, June 2004-
v1n1, June 2004-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Robotics
Abdominal Surgery
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Digestive Disorders
Liver & Colon Cancer
Broad Categories
General Surgery
Technology
Robotics
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Digestive Disorders
Liver & Colon Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Kidney Diseases
MeSH Descriptors
Robotics.
Surgery, Computer-Assisted
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1002/rcs.70242
Open DOI
Triphenyl Phosphate Exposure Is Associated With BRG1‐Related Cellular and Metabolic Readouts and EREG–EGFR/ERK Signalling in Glioma Cells
Background: Triphenyl phosphate (TPP), a ubiquitous organophosphate flame retardant and plasticiser, has emerged as a pervasive environmental contaminant with suspected endocrine‐disrupting properties. Methods: In this study, we employed...
02
DOI 10.1002/rcs.70245
Open DOI
Feasibility of Single‐Site Plus One‐Port Robotic Distal Pancreatectomy Using the da Vinci SP in Comparison With the Conventional Xi Platforms: A Multicenter Experience
Background: Ongoing efforts in minimally invasive surgery aim to reduce access sites. This study evaluated the feasibility of the da Vinci SP platform for single‐site plus one‐port robotic distal pancreatectomy (SSRDP) by comparing perio...
03
DOI 10.1002/rcs.70244
Open DOI
Less is More: Robotic Kidney Transplantation in Polycystic Kidney Disease Without Preemptive or Simultaneous Native Nephrectomy
Background: Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) often prompts pre‐transplantation or simultaneous native nephrectomy. Methods: We reviewed adult patients with ADPKD who underwent RKT without native nephrectomy at one tra...
04
DOI 10.1002/rcs.70239
Open DOI
AutoPlan: Autonomous Surgical Planning Framework for Neurosurgery Interventions With Steerable Needles
Background: Accurate path planning for minimally invasive neurosurgery is necessary to navigate complex anatomy that contains critical structures, such as blood vessels, ventricles and white‐matter tracts. Planning with nonholonomic kine...
05
DOI 10.1002/rcs.70223
Open DOI
Robotic Beyond Total Mesorectal Excision With Synchronous Perineal Flap Reconstruction: Feasibility and Early Outcomes
Background: Advanced rectal and anal malignancies often require dissections beyond total mesorectal planes for improved oncological outcomes. While minimally invasive techniques facilitate this approach, they result in larger perineal de...
06
DOI 10.1002/rcs.70235
Open DOI
A Configurable Real2Sim Bimanual Teleoperation Framework for Surgical Robotic Tool Design and Evaluation
Background: During surgical robotic tool development, teleoperation can provide a valuable means of evaluating tool performance and informing iterative design improvements. Methods: We propose a compact framework for establishing real2si...
07
DOI 10.1002/rcs.70238
Open DOI
A Review of Robotic Surgery: Engineering Considerations and Future Directions From Surgeons' Perspectives
Introduction: Since its initial inception, robotic‐assisted minimally invasive surgery (RAMIS) is continually being applied to a wider array of procedures. However, there are significant limitations in current surgical subsystems, includ...
08
DOI 10.1002/rcs.70237
Open DOI
An Exploratory Immune‐Associated Prognostic Signature and AREG‐Associated Phenotypes in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) remains a clinically heterogeneous malignancy with unsatisfactory long‐term outcomes, particularly in patients with advanced disease and treatment resistance. Conventional clinicopathologic...
09
DOI 10.1002/rcs.70228
Open DOI
Comparison of Robotic‐Assisted Versus Conventional Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Introduction: Robotic‐assisted total knee arthroplasty (RTKA) is an emerging alternative to conventional total knee arthroplasty (CTKA) with uncertain effectiveness. This systematic and meta‐analysis aims to compare clinical and radiolog...
10
DOI 10.1002/rcs.70234
Open DOI
Gender‐Specific Cancer‐Related Survival Analysis of Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Adenocarcinoma: A Multicenter Study
Aim: This study compared short‐ and long‐term outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic low anterior resection (LAR) for rectal adenocarcinoma using sex‐stratified analyses. Methods: Patients who underwent elective robotic or laparoscopic LAR...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Print issues ceased with 2013.
Also issued online.
v. 1, no. 1 (June 2004)20070516 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper