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Surgical Innovation Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Surgical Innovation in one click — DocuGuru applies the official SAGE template with author–year references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Surgical Innovation format

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

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Surgical Innovation, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inSurgical Simulation and Training Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments Hernia repair and management Anatomy and Medical Technology
ISSN1553-3506
Citation impact (2-yr)2.3
h-index70
i10-index898
Total citations32,560
Top institutions publishing hereNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Journal websitesri.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Surgical Innovation per year

96
2014
86
2015
69
2016
87
2017
118
2018
100
2019
155
2020
132
2021
88
2022
86
2023
81
2024
89
2025

Citation impact of Surgical Innovation by publication year

2.2K
2014
2.1K
2015
1K
2016
1.3K
2017
1.9K
2018
1.5K
2019
1.3K
2020
767
2021
641
2022
399
2023
370
2024
107
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Surgical Innovation

Indocyanine Green

Michaela B. Reinhart, Ciara R. Huntington, Laurel J. Blair et al. · 10 Sep 2015

BACKGROUND: Indocyanine green (ICG) is a dye used in medicine since the mid-1950s for a variety of applications in in cardiology, ophthalmology, and neurosurgery; however, its fluorescent properties have only recently been used in the intraoperative evaluation of tissue perfusion. METHOD: A literature review was conducted on the characterization and employment of ICG within the…

The Argument for Lightweight Polypropylene Mesh in Hernia Repair

William S. Cobb, Kent W. Kercher, B. Todd Heniford · 1 Mar 2005

The development of polypropylene prosthetics revolutionized surgery for the repair of abdominal wall hernias. A tension-free mesh technique has drastically reduced recurrence rates for all hernias compared to tissue repairs and has made it possible to reconstruct large ventral defects that were previously irreparable. The repair of abdominal wall defects is one of the most…

Design of a Proficiency-Based Skills Training Curriculum for the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery

E. Matt Ritter, Daniel J. Scott · 1 Jun 2007

Currently, no optimal curriculum exists for the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) manual skills training program. The objective was to create a proficiency-based training curriculum that would allow both successful completion of the FLS manual skills exam and improved performance in the operating room. Two experienced laparoscopic surgeons performed 5 consecutive repetitions of all 5…

Closed Incision Management With Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (CIM)

Robert Wilkes, Deepak V. Kilpad, Yabin Zhao et al. · 25 Aug 2011

A novel closed incision management with negative pressure wound therapy (CIM) has been developed for convenient use with closed incisions that has the potential to be beneficial for patients at risk for postoperative complications. Incisions are typically under lateral tension. This study explored the biomechanical mechanisms by which integrity of the incisional closure is enhanced…

NOTES Transvaginal Cholecystectomy: Report of the First Case

Ricardo Zorrón, Marcos Filgueiras, Luís Carlos Maggioni et al. · 1 Dec 2007

Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery is a new development area with potential advantages for patients. However, technical and ethical challenges involved in perforation and closure of a healthy organ, as seen in transgastric access, and lack of comprehension of physiopathology of these approaches haven't allowed clinical application. The present study, based on previous animal experiments,…

Surgical Innovation template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Surgical Innovation format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Surgical Innovation template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Surgical Innovation use?
Surgical Innovation uses Author–year (Harvard) 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', Surgical Innovation, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Surgical Innovation?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Surgical Innovation 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 Surgical Innovation template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Surgical Innovation format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Surgical Innovation?
Surgical Innovation is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Surgical Innovation template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Surgical Innovation PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Surgical Innovation template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Surgical Innovation template cost?
You can start writing in the Surgical Innovation template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Surgical Innovation PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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