Journal of Minimal Access Surgery

Aims & Scope

Journal of Minimal Access Surgery (JMAS), the official publication of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons, launched in early 2005.

The JMAS, a quarterly publication, is the first English-language journal from India, as also from this part of the world, dedicated to Minimal Access Surgery.

The JMAS boasts an outstanding editorial board comprising of Indian and international experts in the field.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

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• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
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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
• Apc url
• 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 200.00 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.

• Robotic assisted minimally invasive surgery

  Citation: 229

  Authors: JaydeepH

• Ergonomics in laparoscopic surgery

  Citation: 128

  Authors: AvinashN, GauravV, PradnyaA

• Single-incision laparoscopic surgery - Current status and controversies

  Citation: 123

  Authors: PrashanthP, PradeepP, Sonali

• Diagnosis and management of <i>Spigelia</i>n hernia: A review of literature and our experience

  Citation: 100

  Authors: A, T, V, R, V, M, PK

• A comprehensive predictive scoring method for difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy

  Citation: 93

  Authors: AlfredJoseph, Mittalgodu AnanthaKrishna Murthy, Ranjith

• Robotic surgery in gynecology

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Rooma, Madhumati, B, Samita

• Impact of biliopancreatic limb length on severe protein–calorie malnutrition requiring revisional surgery after one anastomosis (mini) gastric bypass

  Citation: 89

  Authors: KamalKumar, Chetan, WilliamR. J., Neil, Norbert, PeterK

• Perioperative complications of sleeve gastrectomy: Review of the literature

  Citation: 86

  Authors: Francesco, Antonio, Patrick, Lionel, Luigi

• Secrets of safe laparoscopic surgery: Anaesthetic and surgical considerations

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Arati, Ashutosh

• Robotics in general surgery: A systematic cost assessment

  Citation: 70

  Authors: IoannisD, IoannisA, Christos