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Updates in Surgery
H-index 23

Updates in Surgery

2038-131X

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/13304

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1058 92 193 22

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 142
Documents by Best Scientists*: 239
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 44
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.787
Impact Factor: 2.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Updates in Surgery?

Updates in Surgery was organized to reinforce research efforts on Surgery, Laparoscopy, Internal medicine, General surgery and Retrospective cohort study. The work on Surgery tackled in Updates in Surgery brings together disciplines like Cancer and Colorectal cancer. Gastrectomy is a focus of the Cancer works in it.

Laparoscopy research presented is mostly focused on the subject of Laparoscopic surgery. It explores issues in Internal medicine which can be linked to other research areas like Gastroenterology and Oncology. Anastomosis and Colorectal surgery are closely related fields of research discussed in the journal.

  • Surgery (97.00%)
  • Laparoscopy (13.13%)
  • Internal medicine (10.64%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Worldwide burden of colorectal cancer: a review. (328 citations)
  • Breast cancer in young women: an overview. (184 citations)
  • Our initial experience with ALPPS technique: encouraging results. (66 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Updates in Surgery:

The journal papers explore disciplines such as Surgery, Laparoscopy, Hepatectomy, Retrospective cohort study and General surgery. Cancer, Disease and MEDLINE are some topics wherein Surgery research discussed in the journal articles has an impact. The Retrospective cohort study research tackled in the journal publications is interrelated with Incidence (epidemiology) which concerns subjects like Young adult.

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:

The main research concerns discussed in Updates in Surgery are Surgery, Anastomosis, Internal medicine, Perioperative and Retrospective cohort study. It addresses concerns in Surgery which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Meta-analysis and Colorectal cancer. Issues in Meta-analysis were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Blood loss and Confidence interval.

The works on Colorectal cancer deal in particular with Total mesorectal excision. The work tackled in the journal goes beyond the discipline of Anastomosis as it also encompasses Colorectal surgery. While Internal medicine is the focus of Updates in Surgery, it also provided insights into the studies of Gastroenterology and Oncology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Trends of complications and innovative techniques’ utilization for colectomies in the United States (7 citations)
  • Robotic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy: the Verona experience. (7 citations)
  • Changes in surgicaL behaviOrs dUring the CoviD-19 pandemic. The SICE CLOUD19 Study. (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 Updates in Surgery (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Antonio Biondi (32 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Gianluca Pellino (20 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Alessandro Tropea (20 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Guido Torzilli (19 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Riccardo Rosati (18 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 4 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 Updates in Surgery (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Catania (60 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Milan (44 papers) published 19 papers at the last edition, 11 more than at the previous edition,
  • Sapienza University of Rome (42 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Verona (42 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (40 papers) published 16 papers at the last edition, 9 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, 13.80% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 30.96% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 13.52% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.81% of all publications and 42.70% 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.

How Updates in Surgery Contributes to the Field of Nursing

The focus of Updates in Surgery on disciplines like Internal medicine, Laparoscopy, and General surgery is also significant in the field of nursing. Nurses play a crucial role in the surgical process, assisting surgeons during operations, taking care of patients before and after surgical procedures, and providing critical healthcare services in areas of Gastroenterology and Oncology. Nursing programs provide comprehensive training in these areas. Indiana, for instance, offers some of the best online nursing programs that prepare aspiring nurses for roles in various surgical settings. To understand the essential overlap between nursing and the disciplines discussed in Updates in Surgery, one may reference the best online nursing programs in Indiana. Papers published in Updates in Surgery often provide insights significant for nursing practice. For example, understanding the worldwide burden of colorectal cancer can inform nursing strategies for patient care and support. Similarly, knowledge of novel surgical techniques gleaned from the journal's articles can equip nurses with the latest practices in the operating room. Moreover, the journal's exploration of overlapping areas between Surgery and fields like Gastroenterology and Oncology can further guide nurses in providing optimal care for post-surgical patients diagnosed with specific diseases. Overall, the research presented in Updates in Surgery can be an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals, including nurses, looking to enhance their knowledge, skills, and practice.

Top Publications

  • The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on surgical residency programmes in Italy: a nationwide analysis on behalf of the Italian Polyspecialistic Young Surgeons Society (SPIGC).

    Davide Pertile;Gaetano Gallo;Fabio Barra;Alessandro Pasculli

    (2020)
    63 Citations
  • Changes in surgicaL behaviOrs dUring the CoviD-19 pandemic. The SICE CLOUD19 Study

    (2021)
    60 Citations
  • Resuming elective surgery in the time of COVID-19: a safe and comprehensive strategy.

    Khaled Al-Omar;Sohail Bakkar;Laith Khasawneh;Gianluca Donatini

    (2020)
    48 Citations
  • Minimally invasive treatment of colorectal liver metastases: does robotic surgery provide any technical advantages over laparoscopy? A multicenter analysis from the IGoMILS (Italian Group of Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery) registry

    (2022)
    43 Citations
  • E-consensus on telemedicine in colorectal surgery: a RAND/UCLA-modified study

    (2021)
    37 Citations
  • The Italian Consensus on minimally invasive simultaneous resections for synchronous liver metastasis and primary colorectal cancer: A Delphi methodology

    Aldo Rocca;Federica Cipriani;Giulio Belli;Stefano Berti

    (2021)
    37 Citations
  • Current practice of normothermic regional perfusion and machine perfusion in donation after circulatory death liver transplants in Italy

    (2022)
    34 Citations
  • Systematic review of perioperative and oncologic outcomes of minimally-invasive surgery for hilar cholangiocarcinoma.

    Federica Cipriani;Francesca Ratti;Guido Fiorentini;Raffaella Reineke

    (2021)
    30 Citations
  • Appendectomy during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy: a multicenter ambispective cohort study by the Italian Society of Endoscopic Surgery and new technologies (the CRAC study)

    (2021)
    30 Citations
  • Perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: are we ready to step towards minimally invasiveness?

    Francesca Ratti;Guido Fiorentini;Federica Cipriani;Marco Catena

    (2020)
    29 Citations

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