Annals of Coloproctology

Aims & Scope

The mission of ACP is to pursue academic advancement in coloproctology and to promote active communication between the members and international societies of coloproctology.

The journal aims to contribute to in depth development, cure of diseases of coloproctology, and improvement of public health.

The ACP is mainly interested in surgical issues of diseases originating from the lower digestive system such as colon, rectum, anus, and small bowel.

These diseases include colorectal cancer, anal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, benign colonic disease, anorectal disorders, functional diseases, and pelvic floor disorders.

In addition, basic research, physiology, epidemiology, and pathophysiology related to these topics are also published.

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Abstracting & Indexing

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
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• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 500.00 USD. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• A Review of the Role of Carcinoembryonic Antigen in Clinical Practice

  Citation: 176

  Authors: Claire, Louise, Atanu, Pamela, Tim, Chris, Frank

• Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation to Improve Functional Outcome After a Low Anterior Resection: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Wilhelmina S, Wouter W, Djamila, Bert, Henderik L

• Clinical Implications of Lymph Node Metastasis in Colorectal Cancer: Current Status and Future Perspectives

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Hye Jin, Gyu–Seog

• Surgical Treatment of Low-Lying Rectal Cancer: Updates

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Cristopher, Nam Kyu

• Essential Anatomy of the Anorectum for Colorectal Surgeons Focused on the Gross Anatomy and Histologic Findings

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Jong Min, Nam Kyu

• Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts and Desmoplastic Reactions Related to Cancer Invasiveness in Patients With Colorectal Cancer

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Nari, Gyung Mo, Dong-Hoon, Myeong-Sook, Byung-Soo, Hyun-Sung, Dongryeol, Chi-Dug

• Rectourethral Fistula: Systemic Review of and Experiences With Various Surgical Treatment Methods

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Ji Hye, Byeong Geon, Sang-Gi, Eon Chul, Heon-Kyun, Heung-Kwon, Eun Kyung, Sang Hui, Seung-Bum, Kyu Joo

• Synthetic Versus Biological Mesh-Related Erosion After Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Andrea, Silvia, Sebastian, Mostafa, Giulia, Pierpaolo

• Single-center Experience of 24 Cases of Tailgut Cyst

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Ahmad, Ho Seung, Yoon Dae, Min Soo, Hyuk, Byung Soh, Kang Young, Nam Kyu

• Robotic Intersphincteric Resection for Low Rectal Cancer: Technical Controversies and a Systematic Review on the Perioperative, Oncological, and Functional Outcomes

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Guglielmo Niccolò, Seon Hahn