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The American Surgeon Template

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About the The American Surgeon format

The American Surgeon is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Trauma and Emergency Care Studies, Hernia repair and management, Trauma Management and Diagnosis.

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

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Publishes research inTrauma and Emergency Care Studies Hernia repair and management Trauma Management and Diagnosis Abdominal Trauma and Injuries Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
ISSN0003-1348
Citation impact (2-yr)1.17
h-index112
i10-index3,859
Total citations144,662
Top institutions publishing hereEmory University
Journal websiteus.sagepub.com
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Papers published in The American Surgeon per year

427
2014
423
2015
386
2016
430
2017
560
2018
555
2019
803
2020
611
2021
654
2022
653
2023
457
2024
476
2025

Citation impact of The American Surgeon by publication year

4.5K
2014
4K
2015
3.5K
2016
3.4K
2017
3.6K
2018
3.1K
2019
5.2K
2020
3.4K
2021
3K
2022
1.8K
2023
873
2024
347
2025

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

Most-cited papers in The American Surgeon

The Implication of Lymph Node Metastasis on Survival in Patients with Well-Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

Yale D. Podnos, David Smith, Lawrence D. Wagman et al. · 1 Sep 2005

Though survival for well-differentiated thyroid cancer is very good, specific populations suffer greater recurrence and mortality. Defining these cohorts can significantly influence prognosis and extent of treatment. This study, using a large, multi-institutional database, seeks to determine how the presence of lymph node disease in patients with well-differentiated thyroid cancer affects outcome. The Surveillance, Epidemiology,…

Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Fourteen-Year Retrospective Study of 163 Consecutive Patients

Ben J. Childers, Louis D. Potyondy, Ryan Nachreiner et al. · 1 Feb 2002

This review was prompted by continued public and professional interest of necrotizing fasciitis as well as worldwide increases in the incidence of streptococcal invasive infections. Our objective was to outline the clinical course of necrotizing fasciitis and delineate factors relating to mortality among 163 diagnosed patients. Over 14 years patients diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis were…

Rates of Colon and Rectal Cancers are Increasing in Young Adults

Jessica O’Connell, Melinda A. Maggard, Jerome H. Liu et al. · 1 Oct 2003

Incidence rates for colorectal cancer are decreasing in the United States, possibly due to preventative cancer screening. Because these programs target older patients, their beneficial effects may not apply to young patients. The purpose of this study was to compare incidence rates and tumor characteristics of colon and rectal cancers for young versus older patients…

Comparison of Laparoscopic and Open Ventral Herniorrhaphy

Bruce Ramshaw, Playton Esartia, J. R. Schwab et al. · 1 Sep 1999

The repair of large and/or recurrent ventral hernias is associated with significant complications and a recurrence rate that can be more than 50 per cent. Laparoscopic ventral herniorrhaphy, a recent development, has been shown to be safe and effective in the repair of ventral hernias. This study retrospectively reviews all ventral hernia repairs over a…

Same Hospitalization Resection for Acute Diverticulitis

Harry Wasvary, Fuad Turfah, Omar Kadro et al. · 1 Jul 1999

We reviewed our experience with same hospitalization resection in the treatment of acute diverticulitis (AD) and compared outcomes with patients admitted for elective resection. From January 1987 through December 1996, 20 patients (Group 1) were admitted with AD and were operated on during the same hospital admission. During that same time period, 22 patients (Group…

The American Surgeon template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the The American Surgeon format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the The American Surgeon 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 The American Surgeon use?
The American Surgeon 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', The American Surgeon, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to The American Surgeon?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready The American Surgeon document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Who publishes The American Surgeon?
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