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Surgery
H-index 35

Surgery

0039-6060

Published by: Elsevier

https://www.journals.elsevier.com/surgery

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 533 348 754 33

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 486
Documents by Best Scientists*: 863
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 16
SCIMAGO H-index: 187
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.095
Impact Factor: 2.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Surgery?

Surgery investigates areas of study like Surgery, Internal medicine, Gastroenterology, Pathology and Radiology. The Surgery works featured in Surgery incorporate elements from Anesthesia and General surgery. Issues in Internal medicine were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Endocrinology, Oncology and Cardiology.

  • Surgery (36.38%)
  • Internal medicine (23.99%)
  • Gastroenterology (8.34%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Postoperative pancreatic fistula: an international study group (ISGPF) definition. (3380 citations)
  • Delayed gastric emptying (DGE) after pancreatic surgery: A suggested definition by the International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery (ISGPS) (1607 citations)
  • Prediction of blood volume in normal human adults. (1423 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Surgery:

The journal publications facilitate discussions on Surgery, Internal medicine, Gastroenterology, Pathology and Radiology. The journal publications focus on Surgery as well as the interrelated topics of Carcinoma. The journal publications address concerns in Internal medicine which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Endocrinology, Oncology and Cardiology.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Diabetes mellitus

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal mainly tackles studies in Surgery, MEDLINE, Internal medicine, General surgery and Confidence interval. Aside from research in Surgery, Surgery also discusses In patient studies. The research on MEDLINE tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Text mining, Family medicine and Emergency medicine.

Internal medicine research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Gastroenterology and Oncology. While work presented in Surgery provided substantial information on Confidence interval, it also covered topics in Odds ratio, Incidence (epidemiology) and Meta-analysis.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • National health disparities in incisional hernia repair outcomes: An analysis of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project National Inpatient Sample (HCUP-NIS) 2012-2014. (27 citations)
  • Periarterial divestment in pancreatic cancer surgery. (15 citations)
  • Perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infections increase mortality, pulmonary complications, and thromboembolic events: A Dutch, multicenter, matched-cohort clinical study. (14 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 Surgery (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Timothy M. Pawlik (88 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Michael G. Sarr (81 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Andrew L. Warshaw (79 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Clive S. Grant (72 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Richard A. Prinz (69 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous 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 Surgery (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Harvard University (490 papers) published 33 papers at the last edition, 21 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Michigan (351 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • Mayo Clinic (321 papers) published 19 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • Johns Hopkins University (309 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 11 more than at the previous edition,
  • Washington University in St. Louis (249 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 4 more 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, 14.86% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 15.38% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.50% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.75% of all publications and 56.36% 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.

Understanding Career Paths After Graduation

For those planning a career in surgery or medicine after graduation, understanding the various pathways they can tread becomes important. These numerous routes can vary depending on several important factors, such as the region and the learning institution. Many individuals pursuing courses in surgery, gastroenterology, medicine, endocrinology, oncology, radiology, and more, may consider focusing on specialized fields. By entering the field of specialized surgery or medicine, individuals have the chance to delve deeper into a specific area that interests them the most. For instance, highly rated institutions like the accredited nursing schools in Alabama allow students to specialize in specific areas. These include pediatric nursing, surgical nursing, neonatal nursing, and mental health nursing among others. This allows for a broader understanding and better mastery of the chosen field, which can in turn lead to more opportunities in terms of career advancement and specialization. By focusing on their area of interest, students can gain comprehensive knowledge and training in their field and prepare themselves for the demands of their future career. This detailed understanding of a specialized field empowers them to provide the highest level of patient care while progressing in their careers. Whether one desires to focus on a specialized career in the medical field or continue their academic journey, having a clear understanding of the career pathways after graduation is vital for all students.

Top Publications

  • Perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infections increase mortality, pulmonary complications, and thromboembolic events: A Dutch, multicenter, matched-cohort clinical study.

    Pascal K. C. Jonker;Willemijn Y. Van der Plas;Pieter J. Steinkamp;Ralph Poelstra

    (2021)
    102 Citations
  • The association of neighborhood social vulnerability with surgical textbook outcomes among patients undergoing hepatopancreatic surgery

    Rosevine A. Azap;Anghela Z. Paredes;Adrian Diaz;J. Madison Hyer

    (2020)
    93 Citations
  • Periarterial divestment in pancreatic cancer surgery.

    Markus K. Diener;André L. Mihaljevic;Oliver Strobel;Martin Loos

    (2021)
    83 Citations
  • Autofluorescence imaging of parathyroid glands: An assessment of potential indications.

    Emin Kose;Anatoliy V. Rudin;Bora Kahramangil;Edwina Moore

    (2020)
    81 Citations
  • Liver venous deprivation compared to portal vein embolization to induce hypertrophy of the future liver remnant before major hepatectomy: A single center experience.

    Kosuke Kobayashi;Takamune Yamaguchi;Alban Denys;Lindsay Perron

    (2020)
    80 Citations
  • Profiles in social vulnerability: The association of social determinants of health with postoperative surgical outcomes.

    Alessandro Paro;J. Madison Hyer;Adrian Diaz;Adrian Diaz;Diamantis I. Tsilimigras

    (2021)
    77 Citations
  • Preoperative patient education and patient preparedness are associated with less postoperative use of opioids.

    Rhami Khorfan;Meagan L. Shallcross;Benjamin Yu;Nicholas Sanchez

    (2020)
    67 Citations
  • Nationwide trends in the use of subtotal cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis.

    Andrew F. Sabour;Kazuhide Matsushima;Bryan E. Love;Evan T. Alicuben

    (2020)
    64 Citations
  • Impact of visitor restriction rules on the postoperative experience of COVID-19 negative patients undergoing surgery.

    Ryan D. Zeh;Heena P. Santry;Christina Monsour;Alan A. Sumski

    (2020)
    64 Citations
  • Influence of hospital teaching status on the chance to achieve a textbook outcome after hepatopancreatic surgery for cancer among Medicare beneficiaries.

    Rittal Mehta;Anghela Z. Paredes;Diamantis I. Tsilimigras;Amika Moro

    (2020)
    61 Citations

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