Journal of Surgical Education

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Surgical Education (JSE) is dedicated to advancing the field of surgical education through original research.

The journal publishes research articles in all surgical disciplines on topics relative to the education of surgical students, residents, and fellows, as well as practicing surgeons.

Our readers look to JSE for timely, innovative research findings from the international surgical education community.

As the official journal of the Association of Program Directors in Surgery (APDS), JSE publishes the proceedings of the annual APDS meeting held during Surgery Education Week.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	2.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.830

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	78

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6433

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1871

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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 and Social Sciences, 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.

• Using Technology to Maintain the Education of Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  Citation: 665

  Authors: Robert Connor, Guy Travis, Kaitlin M., Brandon W., Diane F., Adnan A., Timothy J.

• Teamwork Training Improves the Clinical Care of Trauma Patients

  Citation: 341

  Authors: Jeannette, Stephen, Allan, Tyler, Carol, William, Ellen, Andi, Krista, David, Sonya, Stephen

• Reliability, Validity, and Feasibility of the Zwisch Scale for the Assessment of Intraoperative Performance

  Citation: 294

  Authors: Brian C., Ezra N., Shari L., Mary C., Debra A., Emil R., Lucia C., Jonathan P.

• YouTube is the Most Frequently Used Educational Video Source for Surgical Preparation

  Citation: 293

  Authors: Allison K., Michael G., Mary E., Jerrod N., Marcy E., Muneera R.

• In Situ, Multidisciplinary, Simulation-Based Teamwork Training Improves Early Trauma Care

  Citation: 262

  Authors: Susan, Benjamin, Alisha, Alexandra, Kathleen, Kara, Catherine, Hao Chih, Cora

• A Theory-Based Model for Teaching and Assessing Residents in the Operating Room

  Citation: 232

  Authors: Debra A., Joseph B., Shari L., Brian C., Ezra N., Nathaniel J., Jonathan P.

• Women in Academic Surgery: The Pipeline Is Busted

  Citation: 212

  Authors: Kevin Wayne, Kyle M., Eric, Michael J., Joyce, Padmini, Karen E., Jeffrey B., Colleen M.

• Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education: Best Practices Using Machine Learning to Assess Surgical Expertise in Virtual Reality Simulation

  Citation: 196

  Authors: Alexander, Vincent, Nykan, Nirros, Recai, Nicole, Samaneh, Hamed, Bekir, Rolando F.

• The Effect of Gender on Resident Autonomy in the Operating room

  Citation: 187

  Authors: Shari L., Joel M., Joseph B., Edward M.

• The Feasibility of Real-Time Intraoperative Performance Assessment With SIMPL (System for Improving and Measuring Procedural Learning): Early Experience From a Multi-institutional Trial

  Citation: 186

  Authors: Jordan D., Brian C., Reed G., Mary C., Debra A., Laura, John T., Shari L., Edward D., Jeffrey G., Jennifer N., Michael A., Eric D., Eugene F., Samuel P., Andreas H., Douglas S., Kyla P., Paul E., Nathaniel J., Joseph B., Keith D., Gary L., Jonathan P.

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