World Journal of Surgery

Papers
(The H4-Index of World Journal of Surgery is 23. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)
ArticleCitations
The History of the National Clinicians Scholars Program and Surgery: A New Inlet to the Surgical Workforce Pipeline of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion222
Letter to the Editor‐ Evolving Trends in the Management of Acute Appendicitis During COVID‐19 Waves: The ACIE Appy II Study75
The World Journal of Surgery Welcomes Dr. Sherry Wren of the USA as a New Associate Editor74
Impact of Topical Epinephrine with Xylocaine on Drainage After Axillary Lymph Node Dissection: A Randomized Controlled Trial64
The World Journal of Surgery Welcomes Dr. Christine Laronga to the Editorial Board60
A Bayesian Network Prediction Model for Microvascular Invasion in Patients with Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: A Multi‐institutional Study53
Estimation of Physiologic Ability and Surgical Stress (E‐PASS) Predicts Postoperative Major Complications After Hepato‐Pancreato Biliary Surgery in the Elderly44
The dorsal approach to the middle hepatic vein from the hilar plate in laparoscopic hemihepatectomy (with video)42
Impact of autofluorescence‐guided surgery of parathyroid glands during total thyroidectomy in experienced surgeons: A randomized clinical trial36
Comment on: Magnetic single‐anastomosis side‐to‐side duodeno‐ileostomy for revision of sleeve gastrectomy in adults with severe obesity: 1‐year outcomes34
Correction to “predictive risk model of recurrence of acute diverticulitis after the first episode”32
The Role for Preperitoneal Pelvic Packing in Low‐to‐Middle‐Income Countries: A 16‐Year Experience at a Johannesburg Trauma Unit31
Reaffirming the Role of Global Surgery in Achieving Agenda 2030—How the Innovative Learning Platform, SURGhub can Offer a Pathway to Success31
Risk of venous thromboembolic complications in pregnant trauma patients: A matched cohort study30
Irrigation with fibrinolytic agents versus saline for percutaneous drainage of abdominal abscesses: A meta‐analysis with trial sequential analysis of randomized trials29
Comparing gastrointestinal stromal tumor outcomes between geriatric and non‐geriatric patients: A population‐based analysis29
Pheochromocytoma: A Story of Broken Hearts26
Letter to the Editor: Can Checklists Solve Our Ward Round Woes? A Systematic Review26
Advanced‐Stage Melanoma at Presentation Following the Peak of the Pandemic: A COVID‐19 Cancer Canary in a Coal Mine25
Impact of the Prolonged Intermittent Pringle Maneuver on Post‐Hepatectomy Liver Failure: Comparison of Open and Laparoscopic Approaches25
Surgical Anatomy of Transversus Abdominis Muscle for Transversus Abdominis Release: A CT‐Based Study in Three Patient Groups25
Erector spinae plane block versus quadratus lumborum block for abdominal surgery: A systematic review and meta‐analysis24
Invited Commentary: Management of Low Colorectal/Coloanal Anastomotic Leak: Results of a French National Inter‐Groups Practice Survey23
Authors’ Reply: Are LMICs Achieving the Lancet Commission Global Benchmark for Surgical Volumes? A Systematic Review23
The Impact of Age in the Treatment of Non‐comorbid Patients with Rectal Cancer: Survival Outcomes from the National Cancer Database23
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