Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Aims & Scope

The mission of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery is to promote scholarship in cardiothoracic surgery patient care, clinical practice, research, education, and policy.

As the official journal of two of the largest American associations in its specialty, this leading monthly enjoys outstanding editorial leadership and maintains rigorous selection standards.

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery features: • Full-length original articles on clinical advances, current surgical methods, and controversial topics and techniques • New Technology articles • Case reports • "How-to-do-it" features • Reviews of current literature • Supplements on symposia • Commentary pieces and correspondence • CME • Online-only case reports, "how-to-do-its", and images in cardiothoracic surgery.

An authoritative, clinically oriented, comprehensive resource, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery is committed to providing a place for all thoracic surgeons to relate experiences which will help improve patient care.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.9
2024	3.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3425

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	5534

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.226

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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• 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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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.

• Randomized trial of lobectomy versus limited resection for T1 N0 non-small cell lung cancer

  Citation: 2261

  Authors: Robert J., Lawrence V.

• Appendage obliteration to reduce stroke in cardiac surgical patients with atrial fibrillation

  Citation: 1323

  Authors: Joseph L., John A.

• 2011 Update to The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Blood Conservation Clinical Practice Guidelines

  Citation: 1043

  Authors: Victor A., Jeremiah R., George J., John W., T. Brett, Sibu P., Howard K., Ellen R., Linda J., Lawrence T., C. David, Aryeh, Mark, Jonathan, Robert A., Timothy A., Daniel J., Donald S., Kenneth G.

• The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2008 Cardiac Surgery Risk Models: Part 2—Isolated Valve Surgery

  Citation: 1030

  Authors: Sean M., David M., Giovanni, Victor A., Constance K., Jeffrey B., Sharon-Lise T., Elizabeth R., Cynthia M., Rachel S., Eric D., Fred H., Richard P.

• Continuous intravenous insulin infusion reduces the incidence of deep sternal wound infection in diabetic patients after cardiac surgical procedures

  Citation: 942

  Authors: Anthony P, Kathryn J, Gary L, Albert

• Management of Acute Aortic Dissections

  Citation: 924

  Authors: Pat O., H. Ward, Edward B., Robert D., Norman E.

• The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2008 Cardiac Surgery Risk Models: Part 1—Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery

  Citation: 864

  Authors: David M., Sean M., Giovanni, Victor A., Constance K., Jeffrey B., Sharon-Lise T., Elizabeth R., Cynthia M., Rachel S., Eric D., Fred H., Richard P.

• Yearly rupture or dissection rates for thoracic aortic aneurysms: simple prediction based on size

  Citation: 839

  Authors: Ryan R, Lee J, Michael A, Shawn L, John A, Gary S, John A

• Hazards of postoperative atrial arrhythmias

  Citation: 746

  Authors: Lawrence L., Richard B., Michael, James L.

• Perioperative Blood Transfusion and Blood Conservation in Cardiac Surgery: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Clinical Practice Guideline

  Citation: 725

  Authors: Victor A., Suellen P., Sibu P., Eugene A., Constance K., B. David, Charles R., Robert S.D., George, Jeremiah R., Bruce D., Linda, Mark, C. David, Elliott, Steven E., Simon

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