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JAMA Surgery Template

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About the JAMA Surgery format

JAMA Surgery is a peer-reviewed journal published by Clinical & Medical Journals, covering Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes, Diversity and Career in Medicine, Surgical Simulation and Training. Over its lifetime it has published 5,334 papers, which have received 170,658 citations.

PublisherClinical & Medical Journals
Reference styleNumbered (Vancouver)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. JAMA Surgery. 2023;12(3):45–58.

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Publishes research inCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Diversity and Career in Medicine Surgical Simulation and Training Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Healthcare Policy and Management
ISSN2168-6254
Citation impact (2-yr)5.59
h-index184
i10-index1,994
Top institutions publishing hereHarvard University
Journal websitearchsurg.jamanetwork.com
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Papers published in JAMA Surgery per year

327
2014
418
2015
382
2016
399
2017
386
2018
423
2019
452
2020
422
2021
425
2022
437
2023
379
2024
344
2025

Citation impact of JAMA Surgery by publication year

18.1K
2014
15.4K
2015
16.6K
2016
25.6K
2017
16.4K
2018
14.1K
2019
14.1K
2020
13.6K
2021
7.8K
2022
7K
2023
3.4K
2024
1.5K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in JAMA Surgery

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 2017

Sandra I. Berríos-Torres, Craig A. Umscheid, Dale W. Bratzler et al. · 3 May 2017

IMPORTANCE: The human and financial costs of treating surgical site infections (SSIs) are increasing. The number of surgical procedures performed in the United States continues to rise, and surgical patients are initially seen with increasingly complex comorbidities. It is estimated that approximately half of SSIs are deemed preventable using evidence-based strategies. OBJECTIVE: To provide new…

3,500 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

Olle Ljungqvist, Michael J. Scott, Kenneth C. H. Fearon · 17 Jan 2017

Importance: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a paradigm shift in perioperative care, resulting in substantial improvements in clinical outcomes and cost savings. Observations: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery is a multimodal, multidisciplinary approach to the care of the surgical patient. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery process implementation involves a team consisting of surgeons, anesthetists, an ERAS…

3,445 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
New Persistent Opioid Use After Minor and Major Surgical Procedures in US Adults

Chad M. Brummett, Jennifer F. Waljee, Jenna Goesling et al. · 12 Apr 2017

Importance: Despite increased focus on reducing opioid prescribing for long-term pain, little is known regarding the incidence and risk factors for persistent opioid use after surgery. Objective: To determine the incidence of new persistent opioid use after minor and major surgical procedures. Design, Setting, and Participants: Using a nationwide insurance claims data set from 2013…

2,004 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The Effectiveness and Risks of Bariatric Surgery

Su‐Hsin Chang, C Stoll, Ji‐Hyun Song et al. · 19 Dec 2013

IMPORTANCE: The prevalence of obesity and outcomes of bariatric surgery are well established. However, analyses of the surgery impact have not been updated and comprehensively investigated since 2003. OBJECTIVE: To examine the effectiveness and risks of bariatric surgery using up-to-date, comprehensive data and appropriate meta-analytic techniques. DATA SOURCES: Literature searches of Medline, Embase, Scopus, Current…

1,667 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The American Association of Endocrine Surgeons Guidelines for Definitive Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Scott M. Wilhelm, Tracy Wang, Daniel T. Ruan et al. · 17 Aug 2016

Importance: Primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) is a common clinical problem for which the only definitive management is surgery. Surgical management has evolved considerably during the last several decades. Objective: To develop evidence-based guidelines to enhance the appropriate, safe, and effective practice of parathyroidectomy. Evidence Review: A multidisciplinary panel used PubMed to review the medical literature from…

1,295 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

JAMA Surgery template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the JAMA Surgery format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the JAMA Surgery template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Clinical & Medical Journals format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does JAMA Surgery use?
JAMA Surgery uses Numbered (Vancouver) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. JAMA Surgery. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to JAMA Surgery?
No. DocuGuru generates the article LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Clinical & Medical Journals-ready JAMA Surgery document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the JAMA Surgery template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the JAMA Surgery format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is JAMA Surgery?
Clinical journal (generic ICMJE manuscript format). It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by Clinical & Medical Journals.
Can I export a submission-ready JAMA Surgery PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official JAMA Surgery template (the article class) that is ready to submit to Clinical & Medical Journals, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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