Impact Factor
2.09
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
0.39
266 total citations
h5-index
16
h5 depth signal
Cited share
14.8%
105 of 710
Total citations
266
Citation footprint
Metric signal
0.33
External metric anchor
Self-citation
7.1%
19 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Germany
2,600
United States
232
Austria
146
China
141
Switzerland
132
Citing Fields of Research
Cardiology
2,696
Vascular Disorders
571
Abdominal Surgery
397
Transplantation
257
Respiratory Support
232
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
14,473
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
710
105 cited publications
Last 12 months
327
27.3 publications/month
Open access share
3.7%
12 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Germany
2,600 citing publications
Leading citing field
Cardiology
2,696 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
19 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v27b1, Feb. 1979-
v27b1, Feb. 1979-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Cardiology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Thorax-, Herz- und Gefässchirurgie
Broad Categories
Cardiology
General Surgery
Pulmonary Medicine
Vascular Diseases
MeSH Descriptors
Thorax
Vascular Surgical Procedures
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1055/a-2983-8877
Open DOI
Long-Term Performance of Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Grafts in Young Adults
OBJECTIVE Coronary artery disease (CAD) in young adults is uncommon but associated with substantial long-term morbidity. Limited evidence exists regarding the long-term outcomes of bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) grafting in th...
02
DOI 10.1055/a-2965-7831
Open DOI
Interstage Interval and Pulmonary Function in Two-Stage RATS for Bilateral Multiple Primary Lung Cancers
The optimal interstage interval for bilateral multiple primary lung cancers (bMPLCs) remains undefined, particularly in the context of robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS). We retrospectively analyzed 24 patients with bMPLCs who underw...
03
04
DOI 10.1055/a-2970-6676
Open DOI
Beyond Length of Stay: Early Discharge after CABG
05
DOI 10.1055/a-2969-6473
Open DOI
Minimally Invasive Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis: Feasibility and Functional Outcomes
Thymectomy is established for myasthenia gravis (MG), but evidence from non-specialist general thoracic surgery units is limited. This study evaluates the feasibility and outcomes of thymectomy following an institutional transition from ...
06
DOI 10.1055/a-2965-7880
Open DOI
Association Between Postoperative NSAID and Chest Drainage Duration After VATS Pleurodesis
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a cornerstone of multimodal postoperative analgesia. However, their use remains controversial in surgery for spontaneous pneumothorax because inflammation plays a key role in the develop...
07
DOI 10.1055/a-2960-9495
Open DOI
Listening to the Body after Aortic Dissection: A Participatory Sound-Based Co-Creation Project
Survival after acute aortic dissection (AD) has improved substantially, shifting attention to long-term recovery. Although reduced quality of life and psychological distress are documented, less is known about how survivors experience th...
08
DOI 10.1055/a-2955-1902
Open DOI
Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest and Early Outcomes in Open Distal Aortic Repair
The optimal perfusion strategy for open repair of descending and thoracoabdominal aortic pathologies remains controversial. Although hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) is established in arch surgery, concerns about neurologic and syste...
09
DOI 10.1055/a-2939-3829
Open DOI
German Heart Surgery Report 2025: The Annual Updated Registry of the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Based on a voluntary registry, founded by the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (DGTHG) in 1980, well-defined but limited datasets of all cardiac and vascular surgery procedures performed in 78 German heart surgery d...
10
DOI 10.1055/a-2955-5342
Open DOI
Early discharge after isolated CABG does not increase 30-day
Background: We aimed to evaluate the relationship between early discharge and 30-day readmission after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Methods: This retrospective study included all consecutive adults undergoing isolated...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Vols. for 1979- include special issues containing abstracts of papers presented at the annual meetings of the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
Also issued online.
Official organ of the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
(1989)19890818 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper