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Intelligent Surgery Template

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About the Intelligent Surgery format

Intelligent Surgery is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques, Surgical Simulation and Training, Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Intelligent Surgery 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inMinimally Invasive Surgical Techniques Surgical Simulation and Training Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments Uterine Myomas and Treatments Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
ISSN2666-6766
Citation impact (2-yr)1.81
h-index8
i10-index5
Total citations304
Article processing charge$900
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereChinese PLA General Hospital
Journal websitewww.sciencedirect.com
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Papers published in Intelligent Surgery per year

6
2021
24
2022
20
2023
19
2024
25
2025

Citation impact of Intelligent Surgery by publication year

63
2021
94
2022
48
2023
66
2024
25
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Intelligent Surgery

Intraoperative video analysis and machine learning models will change the future of surgical training

Michal Kawka, Tamara Gall, Chihua Fang et al. · 30 Mar 2021

Machine learning (ML) is an application of artificial intelligence (AI) which enables automatic learning from large datasets. The advances in this computer science coupled with the increase in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and availability of surgical videos, has resulted in ML algorithms designed to analyse intraoperative videos. This technology aims to improve surgical training and…

Pioneering case: Robotic single port (SP) transvaginal NOTES (RSP-vNOTES) for hysterectomy in ten steps

Xiaoming Guan, Daniel Y. Lovell, Emily Sendukas · 29 Nov 2023

Transvaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) has become popular since its inception in 2012, offering advantages by combining vaginal surgery principles with laparoscopic instruments for procedures like hysterectomy and myomectomy. The DaVinci Xi robotic system has been used successfully in over 300 cases, including advanced surgeries like sacrocolpopexy and endometriosis procedures. The new DaVinci…

Robotic surgery in gastrointestinal surgery: History, current status, and challenges

Yu Liu, Qingyang Feng, Jianmin Xu · 1 Jan 2024

Robotic surgery has been a part of clinical practice for over 30 years, and in recent years, the continuous emergence of new robotic platforms and technologies has brought about both changes and challenges in the field of gastrointestinal surgery,. providing the possibility for more precise surgery and smaller trauma. The publication of high-quality clinical studies…

Statistical analysis of da Vinci procedure volumes of 2021 in the Chinese Mainland

Ruihua Xue, Rong Liu · 1 Jul 2022

To calculate the number of da Vinci surgical procedures in mainland China in 2021. Based on the statistics on the number of da Vinci surgery of 2021 in mainland China, we analyzed the surgical volumes according to the classification of hospital, single robotic surgical system, specialty, and surgical team. The number of installed da Vinci…

Outcomes of single port robotic sacrocolpopexy compared with multi-port approaches

Nicole Whitmyre, Lauren Griebel, Skye Buckner‐Petty et al. · 1 Dec 2022

Scientific literature currently lacks data on surgical outcomes of single-port robotic sacrocolpopexy compared with traditional multi-port approaches. To evaluate feasibility and surgical outcomes for the single-port robotic approach to sacrocolpopexy when compared with traditional multi-port approaches. Retrospective chart review of fifty patients who underwent minimally invasive sacrocolpopexy with a single urogynecologist between 2018 and 2021…

Intelligent Surgery template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Intelligent Surgery format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Intelligent Surgery template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Intelligent Surgery use?
Intelligent Surgery uses Numbered (Elsevier) 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] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Intelligent Surgery 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Intelligent Surgery?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Intelligent 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 Intelligent Surgery template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Intelligent Surgery format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Intelligent Surgery?
Intelligent Surgery is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Intelligent Surgery template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Intelligent Surgery PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Intelligent Surgery template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Intelligent Surgery template cost?
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