Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery

Aims & Scope

Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery, a joint official journal of the Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery, Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia, and the Asia Endosurgery Task Force publishes significant studies in the fields of endoscopic surgery.

The Journal welcomes Original Articles, Case Reports, Surgical Techniques, My Approach and Short Reports, which are peer-reviewed by the editorial board.

Letters to the Editor commenting on articles published in the Journal or expressing views on topics concerning surgery are also welcomed.

Special articles, including Review Articles are provided by the Editorial Board and invited authors.

Meeting Reports include summaries of symposia or consensus achieved in the congresses of related associations.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9
2024	0.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.348

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15203

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	418

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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
• Medline

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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.

• Endo‐laparoscopic approach versus conventional open surgery in the treatment of obstructing left‐sided colon cancer: Long‐term follow‐up of a randomized trial

  Citation: 87

  Authors: Karen Lok Man, Hester Yui Shan, Lawrence Wing Chiu, Cliff Chi Chiu, Michael Ka Wah

• Role of prophylactic ureteric stents in colorectal surgery

  Citation: 83

  Authors: G, M, SD

• The Endoscopic Surgical Skill Qualification System for gastric surgery in Japan

  Citation: 73

  Authors: N, SW, T, T, I, E, J, F

• Current status of endoscopic surgery in Japan: The 14th National Survey of Endoscopic Surgery by the Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Masafumi, Hidefumi, Hiroki, Toshio, Shigeo, Shigeki, Yukinori, Yosuke, Susumu, Norihito, Shuji, Satoshi, Shunsuke, Masayuki, Yukio, Yasuhiro, Kaoru, Minoru, Hiroomi, Hiromitsu, Toru, Hiroshi, Kiyoshi, Tetsuji, Makoto, Sumio, Seigo, Masahiko

• Current Status of Endoscopic Surgery in <scp>Japan</scp>: The 15th <scp>National Survey of Endoscopic Surgery</scp> by the <scp>Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery</scp>

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Hidefumi, Masafumi, Shigeo, Hiroomi, Shigeki, Susumu, Norihito, Yukinori, Hiroki, Yosuke, Satoshi, Masayuki, Yukio, Kaoru, Minoru, Hiromitsu, Hiroshi, Tetsuji, Tomonori, Fuminori, Akira, Makoto, Sumio, Seigo, Masahiko, Yoshiharu

• Gastric cancer after mini‐gastric bypass surgery: A case report and literature review

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Chun‐Chi, Wei‐Jei, Kong‐Han, Jung‐Chien, Jun‐Juin, Shu‐Chun, Wai‐Sang

• Recent advances in laparoscopic surgery

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Wei‐Jei, Chien‐Pin, Bing‐Yen

• Evaluating distribution of the left branch of the middle colic artery and the left colic artery by CT angiography and colonography to classify blood supply to the splenic flexure

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Asako, Takahiro, Satoshi, Nobuyoshi, Takehito

• Percutaneous endoscopic translaminar approach for herniated nucleus pulposus in the hidden zone of the lumbar spine

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Akira, Hiroto, Koichi

• New era of robotic surgical systems

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Chawawat, Ki, Ali Abdel, Koon Ho

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