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British journal of surgery Template

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British journal of surgery is a peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University Press, covering Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes, Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments, Hernia repair and management.

PublisherOxford University Press
Reference styleAuthor–year (OUP)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', British journal of surgery, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments Hernia repair and management Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders Diverticular Disease and Complications
ISSN0007-1323
Citation impact (2-yr)0.5
h-index311
i10-index15,566
Total citations1,040,454
Article processing charge$3,727
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity College London
Journal websitewww.bjs.co.uk
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Papers published in British journal of surgery per year

344
2014
325
2015
326
2016
317
2017
336
2018
400
2019
604
2020
4.2K
2021
2.7K
2022
2.7K
2023
2.8K
2024
2.6K
2025

Citation impact of British journal of surgery by publication year

17.9K
2014
17.7K
2015
14.3K
2016
14.3K
2017
14.5K
2018
10.8K
2019
15.7K
2020
8.4K
2021
4.3K
2022
4K
2023
2.4K
2024
770
2025

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

Most-cited papers in British journal of surgery

Transection of the oesophagus for bleeding oesophageal varices

R. N. H. Pugh, I M Murray-Lyon, J L Dawson et al. · 1 Aug 1973

Abstract Emergency ligation of bleeding oesophageal varices using the Milnes Walker technique was performed in 38 patients. Haemorrhage continued or recurred in hospital in 11 patients, all of whom subsequently died. A further 10 patients died in hospital following operation from hepatic failure and a variety of other causes. Five patients were finally considered suitable…

7,982 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The mesorectum in rectal cancer surgery—the clue to pelvic recurrence?

Richard J. Heald, E M Husband, R. D. H. Ryall · 1 Oct 1982

Five cases are described where minute foci of adenocarcinoma have been demonstrated in the mesorectum several centimetres distal to the apparent lower edge of a rectal cancer. In 2 of these there was no other evidence of lymphatic spread of the tumour. In orthodox anterior resection much of this tissue remains in the pelvis, and…

2,930 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Objective structured assessment of technical skill (OSATS) for surgical residents

Jenepher Martin, Glenn Regehr, Richard K. Reznick et al. · 1 Feb 1997

BACKGROUND: The technical skill of surgical trainees is not well assessed. This study aimed (1) to compare the reliability of three scoring systems, (2) to compare live and bench formats and (3) to assess construct validity of a test of operative skill. METHODS: Parallel examinations of operative skill, one using live animals and one using…

2,276 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
POSSUM: A scoring system for surgical audit

G P Copeland, Daryl Jones, James Walters · 1 Mar 1991

POSSUM, a Physiological and Operative Severity Score for the enUmeration of Mortality and morbidity, is described. This system has been devised from both a retrospective and prospective analysis and the present paper attempts to validate it prospectively. Logistic regression analysis yielded statistically significant equations for both mortality and morbidity (P less than 0.001). When displayed…

1,713 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
A classification of fistula-in-ano

A G Parks, P H Gordon, J D Hardcastle · 1 Jan 1976

A classification of anal fistulas is presented, which is the result of an analysis of 400 cases treated over the past 15 years, based on the pathogenesis of the disease and the normal muscular anatomy of the pelvic floor. Four main types were found but numerous variations of each occur, which are described. It is…

1,645 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

British journal of surgery template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the British journal of surgery format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the British journal of surgery template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Oxford University Press format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does British journal of surgery use?
British journal of surgery uses Author–year (OUP) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', British journal of surgery, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to British journal of surgery?
No. DocuGuru generates the oup-authoring-template LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Oxford University Press-ready British journal of surgery document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Who publishes British journal of surgery?
British journal of surgery is a multidisciplinary journal published by Oxford University Press. DocuGuru's British journal of surgery template matches Oxford University Press's official submission format.
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