Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

Aims & Scope

JSLS, Journal of the Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons publishes original scientific articles on basic science and technical topics in all the fields involved with laparoscopic, robotic, and minimally invasive surgery.

CRSLS, MIS Case Reports from SLS is dedicated to the publication of Case Reports in the field of minimally invasive surgery.

The journals seek to advance our understandings and practice of minimally invasive, image-guided surgery by providing a forum for all relevant disciplines and by promoting the exchange of information and ideas across specialties.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11066

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	318

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.525

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	63

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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, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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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.

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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.

• Origins of Robotic Surgery: From Skepticism to Standard of Care

  Citation: 205

  Authors: Evalyn I., Timothy C., Anthony, Jacques, Richard M.

• Surgical and Medical Applications of Drones: A Comprehensive Review

  Citation: 156

  Authors: James C., Vudatha, Brent A., Brett C.

• Updated Hysterectomy Surveillance and Factors Associated With Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Sarah L., Allison F., Jon I.

• Principles and Safety Measures of Electrosurgery in Laparoscopy

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Ibrahim, Thoralf, Nusrat A., Nidhi, Liselotte

• Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome: A Review of Diagnosis and Management

  Citation: 122

  Authors: Camran, Steven R., Leah, Mailinh, Nataliya, Azadeh, Ceana

• Costs and Outcomes of Abdominal, Vaginal, Laparoscopic and Robotic Hysterectomies

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Kelly N., Gudrun M., Selena, Neel, Jon I.

• Port-Site Hernia Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

  Citation: 88

  Authors: David Mark

• Past, Present, and Future of Minimally Invasive Abdominal Surgery

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Stavros A., George A., Athanasios I., Frank-Alexander

• The Impact of Surgeon Volume on Perioperative Outcomes in Hysterectomy

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Florentien E. M., Sarah L., Niraj, Jon I.

• Endometriosis in Adolescents

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Erica C., Kimberly A., Vadim V., Susan, Jonathan L., Ceana H.

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