Impact Factor
3.35
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.74
2,532 total citations
h5-index
39
h5 depth signal
Cited share
60.2%
893 of 1,483
Total citations
2,532
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.79
External metric anchor
Self-citation
3.7%
93 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
5,071
China
630
Japan
210
Canada
132
United Kingdom
120
Citing Fields of Research
Abdominal Surgery
2,045
Patient Care
1,054
Musculoskeletal Disorders
800
Digestive Disorders
659
Liver & Colon Cancer
460
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
28,189
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
1,483
893 cited publications
Last 12 months
825
68.8 publications/month
Open access share
17.2%
142 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
5,071 citing publications
Leading citing field
Abdominal Surgery
2,045 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
20 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v5n10,Oct. 1965-
v5n10,Oct. 1965-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Abdominal Surgery
Patient Care
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Digestive Disorders
Vascular Disorders
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Association for Academic Surgery (U.S.)
Contributor
Association of Veterans Administration Surgeons (U.S.)
Broad Categories
General Surgery
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Patient Care
Abdominal Surgery
Digestive Disorders
Vascular Disorders
Liver & Colon Cancer
MeSH Descriptors
General Surgery
Research
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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02
DOI 10.1016/j.jss.2026.09.014
Open DOI
Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition Is Associated With Perineural Invasion in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
03
DOI 10.1016/j.jss.2026.09.022
Open DOI
Understanding Colorectal Cancer Screening Gaps Among Adults Aged 45–49
04
DOI 10.1016/j.jss.2026.09.016
Open DOI
Implementing a Portable, Simulation-Based Trauma Curriculum for Rural Hospitals: Planning Pilot Year
05
06
DOI 10.1016/j.jss.2026.09.024
Open DOI
Laparoscopic Lavage Predominantly Reduces Peritoneal Inflammatory Proteins, Consistent With Washout
07
DOI 10.1016/j.jss.2026.09.013
Open DOI
Current Evidence of Minimizing Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in a Rat Flap Model: A Systematic Review
08
09
DOI 10.1016/j.jss.2026.09.012
Open DOI
Social Vulnerability Is Associated With Traumatic Reinjury and Increased Long-Term Mortality
10
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Vols. for <Sept. 2002-> called also: JSR.
Place of publication varies.
Available also online.
Official organ of the Association for Academic Surgery, <Sept. 1985->; of the Association for Academic Surgery and the Association of Veterans Administration Surgeons, <July 1992->
Vol. 48, no. 1 (JAN 1990)19901002 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper