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Scandinavian Journal of Surgery
H-index 12

Scandinavian Journal of Surgery

1457-4969

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/sjs

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 2233 33 40 11

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 37
Documents by Best Scientists*: 42
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 59
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.815
Impact Factor: 1.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at Scandinavian Journal of Surgery?

Surgery, Internal medicine, General surgery, Retrospective cohort study and Radiology are the subjects of interest in the journal. The Surgery study featured in the journal draws connections with the study of Incidence (epidemiology). The research on Internal medicine tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Gastroenterology, Oncology and Cardiology.

  • Surgery (58.08%)
  • Internal medicine (13.22%)
  • General surgery (12.44%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Triage: Principles and Practice (323 citations)
  • Techniques of peripheral nerve repair. (134 citations)
  • Epidemiology of renal cell carcinoma. (126 citations)

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

The most cited papers mostly deal with topics like Surgery, Internal medicine, Prospective cohort study, Incidence (epidemiology) and Medical emergency. The published papers link adjacent topics like Surgery with General surgery. The journal publications explore research in Gastroenterology and overlapping concepts in Liver transplantation to expand the discourse in Internal medicine.

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

  • Surgery
  • Internal medicine
  • Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The concepts of Surgery, Internal medicine, General surgery, Intensive care medicine and Gastroenterology are tackled in Scandinavian Journal of Surgery. Aside from Surgery, it also covered works in the field of In patient. The Colorectal cancer, Prostatectomy and Meta-analysis studies presented in Scandinavian Journal of Surgery fall under the field of Internal medicine, but it also has connections to other fields such as Erection dysfunction.

While General surgery is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Groin, Cancer and Register study. Topics in Intensive care medicine were tackled in line with various other fields like Surgical Infections, Urinary system, Acute appendicitis, Complicated appendicitis and Risk stratification. Gastroenterology research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Neuroendocrine tumors, Small Intestinal Neuroendocrine Tumor, Lung, Empyema and Lung cancer.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Weight Loss Intervention Before Total Knee Replacement: A 12-Month Randomized Controlled Trial: (9 citations)
  • Treatment of Displaced Olecranon Fractures: A Systematic Review. (6 citations)
  • Primary small intestinal neuroendocrine tumors are highly prevalent and often multiple before metastatic disease develops. (6 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 Scandinavian Journal of Surgery (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Ari Leppäniemi (35 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mauri Lepäntalo (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Keijo T Mäkelä (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Maarit Venermo (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sune Larsson (14 papers) published 1 paper 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 Scandinavian Journal of Surgery (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Helsinki (108 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • Helsinki University Central Hospital (85 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Turku University Hospital (59 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Turku (44 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Oulu University Hospital (34 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 6 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, 13.51% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 56.25% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 18.75% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 6.25% of all publications and 18.75% 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.

Application of Research in Healthcare Practice

It's also worth noting that the significant research work published by the Scandinavian Journal of Surgery greatly impacts not only the academic world but also the healthcare industry. Often, research findings from the journal are integrated into medical procedures and care programs, enhancing healthcare professionals' practices and improving patients' quality of life. Notable areas that benefit from these research findings, include surgical protocols, diagnosis, and treatment methods, epidemiological studies, and healthcare management practices. For instance, research on Internal Medicine, General Surgery, and Gastroenterology contribute significantly to the protocols employed in various medical fields, including nursing. Thus, information from the Scandinavian Journal of Surgery, can be seen as a valuable resource for future healthcare professionals during their academic journey, especially in courses at esteemed and accredited nursing schools in Massachusetts. Consequently, this underlines a symbiotic relationship between industry research and academic progression as each influences the other towards better outcomes. This exchange of knowledge between research and practice encourages a more comprehensive and informed approach to healthcare, promoting the development of more innovative and effective strategies for patient care. Thus, it reinforces the relevance and importance of continuous research in surgical and medical studies, the effects of which span across academia, healthcare practices, and ultimately, impact the overall health and well-being of individuals.

Top Publications

  • Diagnosis of Uncomplicated and Complicated Appendicitis in Adults.

    W. J. Bom;J. C. G. Scheijmans;P. Salminen;M. A. Boermeester

    (2021)
    99 Citations
  • Secondary Peritonitis and Intra-Abdominal Sepsis: An Increasingly Global Disease in Search of Better Systemic Therapies.

    T. W. Clements;M. Tolonen;C. G. Ball;A. W. Kirkpatrick;A. W. Kirkpatrick

    (2021)
    67 Citations
  • Weight Loss Intervention Before Total Knee Replacement: A 12-Month Randomized Controlled Trial:

    A Liljensøe;J O Laursen;H Bliddal;K Søballe

    (2021)
    55 Citations
  • Management of Diastasis of the Rectus Abdominis Muscles: Recommendations for Swedish National Guidelines

    Anders Carlstedt;Sven Bringman;Mattias Egberth;Peter Emanuelsson

    (2021)
    47 Citations
  • Health-Related Quality of Life After Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Operations:

    Hannu J. A. Miettinen;Ninna Mäkirinne-Kallio;Heikki Kröger;Simo S. A. Miettinen

    (2021)
    36 Citations
  • Vascular Resections for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Vascular Resections for PDAC.

    A Oba;A Oba;Q R Bao;Q R Bao;C C Barnett;C C Barnett;M H Al-Musawi

    (2020)
    32 Citations
  • Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction and the six w’s: Who, How, Why, When, What, and Where to diagnose and operate?

    (2021)
    26 Citations
  • Robotic Pancreatoduodenectomy: Patient Selection, Volume Criteria, and Training Programs.

    L R Jones;M J W Zwart;I Q Molenaar;B Groot Koerkamp

    (2020)
    22 Citations
  • Classification, Severity Assessment, and Prevention of Recurrences in Acute Pancreatitis.

    H. Seppänen;P. Puolakkainen

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • Tears of Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, And Semitendinosus are Not Equal-A New Individual Muscle-Tendon Concept in Athletes.

    Lempainen L;Kosola J;Pruna R;Sinikumpu Jj

    (2021)
    19 Citations

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