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The Journal of Vascular Access is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis, Vascular Procedures and Complications, Dialysis and Renal Disease Management.

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 Journal of Vascular Access, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inCentral Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis Vascular Procedures and Complications Dialysis and Renal Disease Management Acute Kidney Injury Research Vascular anomalies and interventions
ISSN1129-7298
Citation impact (2-yr)1.48
h-index62
i10-index997
Total citations33,468
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Milan
Journal websiteus.sagepub.com
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Papers published in The Journal of Vascular Access per year

131
2014
172
2015
138
2016
200
2017
176
2018
179
2019
247
2020
306
2021
204
2022
195
2023
219
2024
238
2025

Citation impact of The Journal of Vascular Access by publication year

2.4K
2014
2.8K
2015
2.2K
2016
2.3K
2017
2.5K
2018
2.1K
2019
3K
2020
2.9K
2021
1.3K
2022
795
2023
644
2024
195
2025

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

Most-cited papers in The Journal of Vascular Access

Rapid Central Vein Assessment (RaCeVA): A systematic, standardized approach for ultrasound assessment before central venous catheterization

Timothy R. Spencer, Mauro Pittiruti · 4 Oct 2018

Ultrasound technology has revolutionized the practice of safer vascular access, for both venous and arterial cannulation. The ability to visualize underlying structures of the chest, neck, and upper/lower extremities provides for greater success, speed, and safety with all vascular access procedures. Ultrasound not only yields superior procedural advantages but also provides a platform to perform…

197 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Understanding the Dialysis access Steal Syndrome. A Review of the Etiologies, Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment Strategies

Jan Malík, Vladimír Tuka, Z Kasalová et al. · 1 Jul 2008

Distal hypoperfusion ischemic syndrome (DHIS), commonly referred to as hand ischemia or 'steal' after dialysis access placement, occurs in 5-10% of cases when the brachial artery is used, or 10 times that of wrist arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) using the radial artery. It is typically seen in elderly women with diabetes, and may carry severe morbidity…

180 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
European recommendations on the proper indication and use of peripheral venous access devices (the ERPIUP consensus): A WoCoVA project

Mauro Pittiruti, Ton van Boxtel, Giancarlo Scoppettuolo et al. · 4 Jun 2021

Since several innovations have recently changed the criteria of choice and management of peripheral venous access (new devices, new techniques of insertion, new recommendations for maintenance), the WoCoVA Foundation (WoCoVA = World Conference on Vascular Access) has developed an international Consensus with the following objectives: to propose a clear and useful classification of the currently…

173 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Arteriovenous Fistulae vs. Arteriovenous Grafts: A Retrospective Review of 1,700 Consecutive Vascular access Cases

A. Frederick Schild, Enrique Perez, Erin A. Gillaspie et al. · 1 Oct 2008

OBJECTIVE: Vascular access (VA) procedures are rapidly becoming the most prevalent surgery in the United States. It is estimated that there will be over 500,000 VA procedures done this year. Previously, surgeons in the US were attempting many more non-autogenous grafts than autogenous fistulae. In recent years, there has been a great push called 'Fistula…

154 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The Electrocardiographic Method for Positioning the Tip of Central Venous Catheters

Mauro Pittiruti, Antonio La Greca, Giancarlo Scoppettuolo · 1 Jan 2011

Tip position of a central venous access is of paramount importance and should be verified before starting infusion. Intra-procedural methods for verifying the location of the tip are to be preferred, since they avoid the risks, delays and costs of repositioning the tip. Among the intra-procedural methods, the electrocardiography (EKG) method has many advantages since…

148 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

The Journal of Vascular Access template — frequently asked questions

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What reference style does The Journal of Vascular Access use?
The Journal of Vascular Access 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 Journal of Vascular Access, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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