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Surgery Today Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Surgery Today in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Springer Nature template with superscript references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Surgery Today format

Surgery Today is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes, Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments, Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleSuperscript numbered (Nature)
Superscript — small raised numerals in the text
1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. Surgery Today 12, 45–58 (2023).

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Publishes research inGastric Cancer Management and Outcomes Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research Esophageal and GI Pathology Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
ISSN0941-1291
Citation impact (2-yr)1.94
h-index93
i10-index4,561
Total citations145,035
Article processing charge$3,390
Top institutions publishing hereKyushu University
Journal websitelink.springer.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Surgery Today per year

273
2014
189
2015
176
2016
157
2017
125
2018
190
2019
242
2020
233
2021
209
2022
155
2023
194
2024
228
2025

Citation impact of Surgery Today by publication year

5.1K
2014
5.1K
2015
3.7K
2016
3.2K
2017
2.3K
2018
3.8K
2019
3.5K
2020
2.5K
2021
1.5K
2022
816
2023
735
2024
367
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Surgery Today

Extended Clavien-Dindo classification of surgical complications: Japan Clinical Oncology Group postoperative complications criteria

Hiroshi Katayama, Yukinori Kurokawa, Kenichi Nakamura et al. · 19 Aug 2015

PURPOSE: Prior to publication of the Clavien-Dindo classification in 2004, there were no grading definitions for surgical complications in either clinical practice or surgical trials. This report establishes supplementary criteria for this classification to standardize the evaluation of postoperative complications in clinical trials. METHODS: The Japan Clinical Oncology Group (JCOG) commissioned a committee. Members from…

Recent progress in multidisciplinary treatment for patients with esophageal cancer

Masayuki Watanabe, Reiko Otake, Ryotaro Kozuki et al. · 18 Sep 2019

Esophageal cancer is one of the most aggressive gastrointestinal cancers. This review focuses on eight topics within the multidisciplinary approach for esophageal cancer. As esophagectomy is highly invasive and likely to impair quality of life, the development of less invasive strategies is expected. Endoscopic resection (ER) of early esophageal cancer is a less invasive treatment…

Surgery Today template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Surgery Today format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Surgery Today template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Springer Nature format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Surgery Today use?
Surgery Today uses Superscript numbered (Nature) references, shown as superscript numerals in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. Surgery Today 12, 45–58 (2023).
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Surgery Today?
No. DocuGuru generates the sn-jnl LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Springer Nature-ready Surgery Today 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 Surgery Today template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Surgery Today format with correct headings, figures, tables, and superscript citations.
Who publishes Surgery Today?
Surgery Today is a multidisciplinary journal published by Springer Nature. DocuGuru's Surgery Today template matches Springer Nature's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Surgery Today PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Surgery Today template (the sn-jnl class) that is ready to submit to Springer Nature, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Surgery Today template cost?
You can start writing in the Surgery Today template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Surgery Today PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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