European Surgery - Acta Chirurgica Austriaca

Aims & Scope

The journal European Surgery – Acta Chirurgica Austriaca focuses on general surgery, endocrine surgery, thoracic surgery, heart and vascular surgery.

Special features include new surgical and endoscopic techniques such as minimally invasive surgery, robot surgery, and advances in surgery-related biotechnology and surgical oncology.

The journal especially addresses benign and malignant esophageal diseases, i.e. achalasia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett’s esophagus, and esophageal adenocarcinoma.

In keeping with modern healthcare requirements, the journal’s scope includes inter- and multidisciplinary disease management (diagnosis, therapy and surveillance).

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.261

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	25

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	18145

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	100

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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.

• Experiences with the standardized classification of surgical complications (Clavien-Dindo) in general surgery patients

  Citation: 191

  Authors: M., J.-A., F., D., M., P.

• Comparison of regenerated and non-regenerated oxidized cellulose hemostatic agents

  Citation: 101

  Authors: K. M., D., M. D., L., H., A.

• A comprehensive review of superior mesenteric artery syndrome

  Citation: 72

  Authors: M. T., L., C., Z. Q.

• Endoscopic-assisted linea alba reconstruction

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Ferdinand, Marinos Damianos, Christine, Wolfgang, Christine

• Notch and its oncogenic activity in human malignancies

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Marlena, Adam, Marek, Oliwia, Józef, Marzena, Romuald

• Tissue engineered constructs for peripheral nerve surgery

  Citation: 41

  Authors: P. J., M. D., A. M ., S. E.

• Ischemia reperfusion-facilitated sinusoidal endothelial cell injury in liver transplantation and the resulting impact of extravasated platelet aggregation

  Citation: 40

  Authors: T., S., A.K., I., H., K., H., H., H., I., S., J.W., T.

• Preoperative diagnosis of hiatal hernia: barium swallow X-ray, high-resolution manometry, or endoscopy?

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Michael, Gernot, Stavros A., Leo, Lisa, Philipp, Klaus, Oliver Owen

• Morbidity in open versus minimally invasive hybrid esophagectomy (MIOMIE)

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Matthias, Reza, Ivan, Erwin, Johannes, Barbara, Edith, Sebastian F.

• Columnar Lined Esophagus: What it is and what it tells us

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Parakrama T.

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