Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research

Aims & Scope

The Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research (Ann Surg Treat Res), the official publication of the Korean Surgical Society, is an international, peer-reviewed open access journal published monthly.

The journal has been published to promote active communication among not only members of the Korean Surgical Society but also surgeons worldwide, to advance surgical knowledge and to present effective surgical treatment methods, with the overarching aim of improving quality of life on surgical physiology, diagnosis, and treatment.

Any authors affiliated with an accredited biomedical institution may submit manuscripts related to surgery of original articles, review articles, technical advance, letters to the editor, and how I do it.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.506

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11452

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	407

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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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.

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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.

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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.

• ChatGPT goes to the operating room: evaluating GPT-4 performance and its potential in surgical education and training in the era of large language models

  Citation: 160

  Authors: Namkee, Gyu-Seong, Woo Yong

• Pivotal role of vascular endothelial growth factor pathway in tumor angiogenesis

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Sang Hun, Dongjun, Yong-Seok, Moo Jun

• Predictive factors and the prognosis of recurrence of colorectal cancer within 2 years after curative resection

  Citation: 134

  Authors: Jong Pil, Gyu-Seog, Jun Seok, Hye Jin, Soo Yeun, Ghil Suk, Soo Han, Yong Chul

• Circulating cell-free DNA as a promising biomarker in patients with gastric cancer: diagnostic validity and significant reduction of cfDNA after surgical resection

  Citation: 117

  Authors: Kyongchol, Dong Gue, Min Koo, Seung Hyuk, Tae Hee, Sanghee, SaeYoung

• The nutritional risk is a independent factor for postoperative morbidity in surgery for colorectal cancer

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Seung-Jin, Jun-Gi, Won-Kyung, Jin-Kwon, Seong-Taek

• A novel panel of serum miR-21/miR-155/miR-365 as a potential diagnostic biomarker for breast cancer

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Ji-Guang, Yong-Dong, Chun-Hui, Yan-Mei, Da, Yan-Ni, Guo-Qiang

• Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: initial experience of a single surgeon

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Young Jun, Jung Kee, Angkoon, Gianlorenzo, Hoon Yub, Ki-Tae, Seung Chul, Ka Hee, Kyu Eun

• A prospective randomized study comparing radiofrequency ablation and hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Hae Won, Jeong Min, Jung-Hwan, Yoon Jun, Joong-Won, Sang-Jae, Seong Hoon, Nam-Joon, Kyung-Suk

• Long-term results of laparoscopic common bile duct exploration by choledochotomy for choledocholithiasis: 15-year experience from a single center

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Hyung Mo, Seog Ki, Hyeon Kook

• Robotic versus conventional laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Seon Heui, Sungwon, Jin Hee, Kil Yeon

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