Thoracic Surgery Clinics

Aims & Scope

Thoracic Surgery Clinics updates you on the latest trends in patient management, keeps you up to date on the newest advances, and provides a sound basis for choosing treatment options.

Published four times a year—in February, May, August, and November—each issue focuses on a single topic in thoracic surgery, including the lung, pleura and pleural space, chest wall, diaphragm and airway, mediastinum, esophagus, and VATS.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.606

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	58

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9571

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	307

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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
• Embase

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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.

• Tobacco Smoking

  Citation: 234

  Authors: Jonathan M.

• The Role of the Thymus in the Immune Response

  Citation: 219

  Authors: Puspa, Donna L.

• National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Clinical Practice Guidelines for Lung Cancer Screening

  Citation: 178

  Authors: Douglas E.

• Pain Management in Thoracic Surgery

  Citation: 145

  Authors: Kyle, Keleigh

• Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Esophageal Achalasia: Technique, Indication, and Outcomes

  Citation: 145

  Authors: Haruhiro, Kris Ma, Haruo, Toshihisa, Manabu, Akira, Hitomi, Shin-ei

• Postthoracotomy pain syndrome

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Manoj K, Anthony M.H

• Pathology and Diagnosis of Neuroendocrine Tumors

  Citation: 120

  Authors: William D.

• Cost Comparison of Robotic, Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery and Thoracotomy Approaches to Pulmonary Lobectomy

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Bernard J., Raja M.

• Traumatic Injury to the Trachea and Bronchus

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Riyad, Douglas E.

• Esophageal Conduit Necrosis

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Jennifer K., Richard F.

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