Impact Factor
3.38
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.09
1,638 total citations
h5-index
39
h5 depth signal
Cited share
61.0%
498 of 816
Total citations
1,638
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.17
External metric anchor
Self-citation
3.7%
60 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
1,388
Japan
583
China
460
United Kingdom
436
Australia
267
Citing Fields of Research
Abdominal Surgery
1,996
Digestive Disorders
910
Healthcare Policy
585
Liver & Colon Cancer
577
Patient Care
506
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
16,529
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
816
498 cited publications
Last 12 months
474
39.5 publications/month
Open access share
35.7%
169 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
1,388 citing publications
Leading citing field
Abdominal Surgery
1,996 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
18 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, Jan. 1977-
v1n1, Jan. 1977-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Abdominal Surgery
Digestive Disorders
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Healthcare Policy
Liver & Colon Cancer
Patient Care
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
International Society of Surgery
Broad Categories
General Surgery
Digestive Disorders
Abdominal Surgery
Liver & Colon Cancer
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Patient Care
Musculoskeletal Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
General Surgery
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1002/wjs.70643
Open DOI
Interobserver Variability in Intraoperative Classification of Acute Appendicitis and Postoperative Antibiotic Management
Background: During laparoscopy for suspected acute appendicitis (AA), surgeons classify the appendix as normal, phlegmonous, gangrenous, or perforated, with or without abscess. The surgeon's assessment directly influences postoperative a...
02
DOI 10.1002/wjs.70640
Open DOI
Night‐Time Presentation as an Independent Predictor of Unnecessary Appendectomy in Children: A Prospective Cohort Study
Background: Unnecessary appendectomy (UA) remains an important quality indicator in pediatric emergency surgery, reflecting persistent diagnostic uncertainty despite advances in clinical assessment and imaging. The aim of this study was ...
03
DOI 10.1002/wjs.70635
Open DOI
Thyroid Nodule Colloid Is Associated With a Pro‐Inflammatory Response in THP‐1‐Derived Macrophages: An Exploratory In Vitro Study
Background: Benign thyroid nodules are common, but the contribution of the intranodular microenvironment to local inflammation remains incompletely understood. Thyroid colloid has traditionally been regarded primarily as a reservoir for ...
04
DOI 10.1002/wjs.70633
Open DOI
Asymptomatic Portomesenteric Venous Thrombosis After Colorectal Cancer Surgery: Incidence, Natural History, and Implications for Management
Background: Portomesenteric venous thrombosis (PMVT) after colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery is most often reported in symptomatic patients, leaving its frequency and natural history across the asymptomatic spectrum poorly defined. When en...
05
DOI 10.1002/wjs.70616
Open DOI
Development and Evaluation of an Evidence‐Based Operative Reporting Framework for Pediatric Surgical Oncology: A Translational Program of Research
Accurate documentation of critical intraoperative oncologic findings is essential for the subsequent management of children with solid tumors. This program of research aimed to establish an evidence‐informed framework for operative docum...
06
DOI 10.1002/wjs.70610
Open DOI
Safe Surgery Starts With Safe Anesthesia: Positioning Pediatric Anesthesia as a Core Health‐System Function Within Global Children's Surgical Systems
Background: Children's surgery is increasingly recognized as a global health priority, yet pediatric anesthesia remains comparatively under‐recognized despite being essential for safe surgical and perioperative care. The Problem: Childre...
07
DOI 10.1002/wjs.70603
Open DOI
A Scalable Model for Global Procedural Skills Training: Introduction to SELF
Background: Around the world, demand for surgical care is growing rapidly as populations expand and incomes rise. Procedural skills are still largely taught through apprenticeship models that depend on the availability of experienced ins...
08
DOI 10.1002/wjs.70607
Open DOI
Big Five Personality Traits Across the Surgical Career Spectrum: A Cross‐Sectional Study of Surgically Oriented Individuals in Malaysia
Introduction: The “surgical personality” describes a constellation of traits considered advantageous in high‐stakes operative environments. Although Western studies suggest that surgeons exhibit higher conscientiousness, openness, and ex...
09
DOI 10.1002/wjs.70604
Open DOI
Reconceptualizing Pediatric Surgery for the Adult Surgeon: A New Era of Integrated Surgical Care
Background: Despite major advances in global surgery, children remain insufficiently represented within surgical system strengthening efforts, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries where specialist pediatric surgical capacity ...
10
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Also issued online.
Official journal of the Société international de chirurgie.
(1988)19890821 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper