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World Journal of Surgery Template

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World Journal of Surgery is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Vascular Procedures and Complications, Anesthesia and Pain Management, Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleNumbered (Springer Basic)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C (2023) A representative article title. World Journal of Surgery 12:45–58

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Publishes research inVascular Procedures and Complications Anesthesia and Pain Management Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
ISSN0364-2313
Citation impact (2-yr)1.68
h-index218
i10-index9,213
Total citations518,021
Article processing charge$4,390
Top institutions publishing hereHarvard University
Journal websitewww.springer.com
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Papers published in World Journal of Surgery per year

496
2014
477
2015
476
2016
593
2017
460
2018
455
2019
559
2020
496
2021
494
2022
436
2023
417
2024
463
2025

Citation impact of World Journal of Surgery by publication year

15.6K
2014
14.5K
2015
15.3K
2016
13.4K
2017
12.8K
2018
9K
2019
9.1K
2020
4.7K
2021
4.9K
2022
2.1K
2023
1.3K
2024
554
2025

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

Most-cited papers in World Journal of Surgery

Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Elective Rectal/Pelvic Surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS<sup>®</sup>) Society Recommendations

J. Nygren, J. Thacker, F. Carli et al. · 5 Oct 2012

Abstract Background This review aims to present a consensus for optimal perioperative care in rectal/pelvic surgery, and to provide graded recommendations for items for an evidenced‐based enhanced recovery protocol. Methods Studies were selected with particular attention paid to meta‐analyses, randomized controlled trials and large prospective cohorts. For each item of the perioperative treatment pathway, available…

2,177 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Elective Colorectal Surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS<sup>®</sup>) Society Recommendations: 2018

Ulf Gustafsson, Michael J. Scott, Martin Hübner et al. · 13 Nov 2018

Abstract Background This is the fourth updated Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS ® ) Society guideline presenting a consensus for optimal perioperative care in colorectal surgery and providing graded recommendations for each ERAS item within the ERAS ® protocol. Methods A wide database search on English literature publications was performed. Studies on each item within…

2,064 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Resection of colorectal liver metastases

Johannes Scheele, Richard Stang, A. Altendorf-Hofmann et al. · 1 Jan 1995

From 1960 to 1992 a total of 1718 patients with liver metastases from colorectal carcinoma were recorded. Of these patients, 469 (27.3%) underwent hepatic resection, which was performed with curative intent in 434 patients (25.3%). Operative mortality in this group was 4.4%, being 1.8% (2 of 114) during the last 3 years. Significant morbidity was…

1,545 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Elective Colonic Surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS<sup>®</sup>) Society Recommendations

Ulf Gustafsson, Michael J. Scott, W. Schwenk et al. · 5 Oct 2012

Abstract Background This review aims to present a consensus for optimal perioperative care in colonic surgery and to provide graded recommendations for items for an evidenced‐based enhanced perioperative protocol. Methods Studies were selected with particular attention paid to meta‐analyses, randomised controlled trials and large prospective cohorts. For each item of the perioperative treatment pathway, available…

1,093 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Aging and Wound Healing

Ankush Gosain, Luisa A. DiPietro · 17 Feb 2004

Impaired wound healing in the elderly presents a major clinical and economic problem. With the aging population growing in both number and percentage, the importance of understanding the mechanisms underlying age-related impairments in healing is increased. Normal skin exhibits characteristic changes with age that have implications for wound healing. Additionally, the process of wound healing…

1,037 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

World Journal of Surgery template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the World Journal of Surgery format?
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What reference style does World Journal of Surgery use?
World Journal of Surgery uses Numbered (Springer Basic) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers 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 (2023) A representative article title. World Journal of Surgery 12:45–58
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