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International Journal of Surgery
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International Journal of Surgery

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1098 167 230 21

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 360
Documents by Best Scientists*: 485
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 6
SCIMAGO H-index: 99
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.076
Impact Factor: 10.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Surgery?

International Journal of Surgery primarily tackles Surgery, General surgery, Internal medicine, Retrospective cohort study and Meta-analysis. The Surgery works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Anesthesia and Incidence (epidemiology). Topics in Internal medicine explored in International Journal of Surgery were investigated in conjunction with research in Gastroenterology and Oncology.

Studies on Meta-analysis discussed in International Journal of Surgery link to the field of MEDLINE.

  • Surgery (40.24%)
  • General surgery (15.73%)
  • Internal medicine (12.85%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: The PRISMA statement (5589 citations)
  • Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE): Explanation and elaboration (2338 citations)
  • World Health Organization declares global emergency: A review of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). (2128 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Surgery:

The journal publications investigate areas of study like Surgery, Internal medicine, Retrospective cohort study, Meta-analysis and MEDLINE. The journal papers focus on Surgery but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Anesthesia and General surgery. The published articles focus on Internal medicine but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Gastroenterology, Oncology and Pathology.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Surgery
  • Internal medicine
  • Cancer

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Meta-analysis, Surgery, Randomized controlled trial, MEDLINE and Internal medicine are the subjects of interest in the journal. The concepts on Meta-analysis presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Radiofrequency ablation, INT, Confidence interval and Urology. Surgery research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Odds ratio and Incidence (epidemiology).

While the journal focused on Randomized controlled trial, it was also able to explore topics like Osteoarthritis, Anesthesia, Perioperative and Physical therapy. The journal explores topics in MEDLINE which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), Intensive care medicine and 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak. It facilitates discussions on Internal medicine that incorporate concepts from other fields like Gastroenterology and Oncology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The PRISMA 2020 statement: An updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews. (30 citations)
  • Impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on scientific research and implications for clinical academic training - A review. (15 citations)
  • Economic evaluation of programs against COVID-19: A systematic review. (10 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in International Journal of Surgery (based on the number of publications) are:

  • R. David Rosin (73 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Riaz Agha (61 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • Joseph Lau (52 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Gianlorenzo Dionigi (45 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Luigi Boni (41 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in International Journal of Surgery (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Imperial College London (235 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • University College London (123 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 27 less than at the previous edition,
  • Capital Medical University (118 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 15 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Cambridge (103 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • King's College London (98 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 12 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 27.57% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 11.93% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.55% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 10.80% of all publications and 72.73% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Related Fields of Study and Career Paths

As the International Journal of Surgery explores a multitude of specialty topics ranging from general surgery to oncology, it's imperative to note the wider implications these fields have on various career pathways. One such profession often overlapping with these specialties is that of nurse practitioners (NPs). NPs are advanced practice registered nurses who provide primary, specialty, and acute healthcare services similar to those of doctors. A high level of expertise is required in these roles, typically earned through advanced education such as a Master's or doctorate degree. These advanced-degree programs provide comprehensive education on different specialties, aligning with many of the topics covered in the International Journal of Surgery. For instance, nurse practitioners specializing in surgical areas might leverage insights from this journal to improve their practice. They would be particularly interested in research revolving around general surgery, internal medicine, retrospective cohort studies, and meta-analysis. Arizona, among other states, offers prominent NP programs tailored to various specialties. Interested students or practitioners looking to pivot to this desirable profession can consider the best np programs in Arizona and find the one that aligns best with their career goals. It's important to continually broaden our understanding of the interplay between research and practical application in various healthcare roles, such as nurse practitioner positions, to ensure the ongoing improvement of patient care outcomes.

Top Publications

  • STROCSS 2021: Strengthening the reporting of cohort, cross-sectional and case-control studies in surgery

    (2021)
    1595 Citations
  • Acute Care Surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain: Changes in volume, causes and complications. A multicentre retrospective cohort study.

    Oscar Cano-Valderrama;Oscar Cano-Valderrama;Xavier Morales;Carlos J. Ferrigni;Esteban Martín-Antona

    (2020)
    176 Citations
  • A systematic review on artificial intelligence in robot-assisted surgery.

    Andrea Moglia;Konstantinos Georgiou;Evangelos Georgiou;Richard M. Satava

    (2021)
    98 Citations
  • Automated laparoscopic colorectal surgery workflow recognition using artificial intelligence: Experimental research

    Daichi Kitaguchi;Nobuyoshi Takeshita;Hiroki Matsuzaki;Tatsuya Oda

    (2020)
    90 Citations
  • Worldwide incidence of surgical site infections in general surgical patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 488,594 patients.

    Brigid M. Gillespie;Emma Harbeck;Megan Rattray;Rhea Liang

    (2021)
    72 Citations
  • TACE-HAIC combined with targeted therapy and immunotherapy versus TACE alone for hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumour thrombus: a propensity score matching study

    (2023)
    61 Citations
  • Prognostic significance of the controlling nutritional status (CONUT) score in patients with colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Kosei Takagi;Stefan Buettner;Jan N.M. Ijzermans

    (2020)
    60 Citations
  • Prothrombin induced by vitamin K Absence-II versus alpha-fetoprotein in detection of both resectable hepatocellular carcinoma and early recurrence after curative liver resection: A retrospective cohort study.

    (2022)
    53 Citations
  • Parenchyma-sparing liver resections.

    Guido Torzilli;Lucas McCormack;Timothy M. Pawlik

    (2020)
    46 Citations
  • Robot-assisted kidney transplantation as a minimally invasive approach for kidney transplant recipients: A systematic review and meta-analyses

    (2022)
    46 Citations

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