World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

Top Research Topics at World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery?

The concepts of Surgery, Colorectal cancer, Cancer, General surgery and Internal medicine are tackled in the journal. Surgery study tackled is connected to the field of Disease. World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery facilitates discussions on Internal medicine that incorporate concepts from other fields like Gastroenterology and Oncology.

• Surgery (95.54%)
• Colorectal cancer (12.23%)
• Cancer (9.35%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Malignant ascites: A review of prognostic factors, pathophysiology and therapeutic measures (141 citations)
• Endoscopic ultrasound guided radiofrequency ablation, for pancreatic cystic neoplasms and neuroendocrine tumors (130 citations)
• Non-invasive assessment of barrier integrity and function of the human gut. (126 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery:

The journal papers mainly deal with areas of study such as Surgery, Laparoscopy, Colorectal cancer, General surgery and Laparoscopic surgery. While Surgery is the focus of the journal publications, it also provides insights into the studies of Malignancy and Disease. The most cited publications hold forums on Colorectal cancer that merge themes from other disciplines such as Rectum, Microsurgery and Lymph node.

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 journal aims to foster the development of research in Surgery, Colorectal cancer, Internal medicine, Disease and Oncology. It facilitates discussions in Hepatectomy as part of the larger field of Surgery, however, it also tackles fields such as In patient. The research on Colorectal cancer tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Cancer research, Metastasis and Local excision.

While the primary focus in World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery is Internal medicine, it also dissects topics surrounding Gastroenterology and Multivariate analysis as a whole. The research on Disease featured in World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery combines topics in other fields like Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery and Radiation therapy. While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Oncology, it also covered topics in Hepatocellular carcinoma and Liver transplantation.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Lessons learned from an audit of 1250 anal fistula patients operated at a single center: A retrospective review (4 citations)
• Expanding indications for liver transplantation in the era of liver transplant oncology (2 citations)
• Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms: A clinical snapshot. (2 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.

Top authors and change over time

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

• Sami Akbulut (10 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Masahiko Yano (5 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Roman Petrov (4 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
• Masayuki Ohue (4 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Shingo Noura (4 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

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

• University of São Paulo (13 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
• İnönü University (9 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Mahidol University (7 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Harvard University (6 papers) absent at the last 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, 20.93% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 13.24% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.82% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.12% of all publications and 58.82% 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

While we've spent a considerable amount of time discussing the contributions of World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery to the field of medicine, it's essential to recognize its influence on and connections to other areas of study. For instance, the nursing field at large benefits from the research done and shared by the contributors to the journal. This exchange of knowledge has especially paid dividends in Utah, where various nursing schools have incorporated findings from the journal into their curricula. Nursing programs in these schools often contain courses in Gastroenterology, Oncology, and other areas relevant to the research discussed within the World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. By understanding these fields and the latest surgical practices, nurses are better equipped to assist physicians and tend to their patients' needs post-surgery. This educational approach ensures that nursing students are knowledgeable about the latest developments in gastrointestinal surgery and prepared to provide their patients with the best care possible. Moreover, students from these nursing programs have had the opportunity to collaborate on research papers published in the World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. This interdisciplinary approach has fostered mutual respect and understanding between medical professionals, ultimately leading to improved patient outcomes. Thus, the impact of the World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery extends beyond surgeons and medical doctors, reaching other healthcare professionals like nurses and influencing patient care inside and outside the operating room. This relationship is a reminder of the broad reach and influence academic journals can hold beyond their immediate disciplines.