International Journal of Surgery

Papers
(The TQCC of International Journal of Surgery is 13. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
A commentary on “Does bariatric surgery really benefit patients before total knee arthroplasty? A systematic review and meta-analysis” (Int J Surg 2022;104:106778)355
A commentary on “Does bariatric surgery really benefit patients before total knee arthroplasty? A systematic review and meta-analysis” (Int. J. Surg. 2022;104:106778)195
A Commentary on “Clinical characteristics of human monkeypox laboratory confirmed cases: Lessons learned from observational studies” (Int J Surg 2022;104:106795)92
The insight through the current immunotherapeutic guidelines for infectious diseases84
A commentary on “Comparison of doses and injection sites of botulinum toxin for chronic anal fissure: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials” [Int. J. Surg. 104 82
A Commentary on “Prevalence and outcomes of transurethral resection versus radical cystectomy for muscle-infiltrating bladder cancer in the United States: A population-based cohort study” [Int. J. Sur81
A commentary on “perioperative versus postoperative calcium and vitamin d supplementation to prevent symptomatic hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy: a randomized placebo controlled trial”79
Should not airborne transmission be ignored in the 2022 monkeypox outbreak?67
MERS-CoV recently re-emerged in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, its feasible global health risks amid FIFA world cup 2022 and salient counteracting strategies – an update64
Left liver graft in adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation with an optimal portal flow modulation strategy to overcome the small-for-size syndrome – A retrospective cohort study55
A Commentary on “Non-technical skills in surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: An observational study” (Int J Surg 2022;98:106210)55
Recent advances of microneedles for ophthalmic drug delivery-correspondence55
Real-world treatment and survival outcome of malignant giant cell tumor of bone in the pre-denosumab versus post-denosumab era54
A commentary on “Postoperative hiatal herniation after open vs. minimally invasive esophagectomy; a systematic review and meta-analysis” (Int J Surg 2021;93:106046). Paraconduit hiatal hernia: A relev54
Editor's perspective May 202251
A commentary on “The influence of prior arthroscopy on outcomes of primary total lower extremity arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis” [Int. J. Surg. 98 (2022) 106218]51
A commentary on “Evolution of associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy from 2012 to 2021: A bibliometric analysis. Review” (Int. J. Surg. 2022;103:106648)45
Physically and chemically crosslinked hydrogels for wound healing applications44
Comparison of pharmacologic therapies alone versus operative techniques in combination with pharmacologic therapies for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A r43
Methodological appraisal of the evidence about efficacy of metabolic surgery in adults with non-morbid obesity and hypertension: An overview of systematic reviews43
Ring vaccination for monkeypox containment: Strategic implementation and challenges41
A molecular study of aryl hydrocarbon receptor activation in COVID 19 associated cognitive impairment – Correspondence41
Monkeypox virus crosstalk with HIV; where do we stand now?40
Artificial intelligence in surgery: Modern trends40
Radiographic views for hand fractures – call for three view national uk guidelines - a quality improvement study39
Editor's Perspective November 202239
Editorial Board38
Biochemical study of monkeypox zoonotic disease associated human skin dysbiosis and soft tissue injury – Correspondence38
A commentary on "Intraoperative pathologically-calibrated diagnosis of lymph nodes involved by breast cancer cells based on electrical impedance spectroscopy; a prospective diagnostic human model stud37
Immediate countermeasures against the monkeypox outbreak37
Poliomyelitis outbreaks caused by circulation of the vaccine-derived poliovirus36
Re-emerging zoonotic disease Leptospirosis in Tanzania amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic: Needs attention – Correspondence36
Selective extended dissection for pancreaticoduodenectomy is associated with better survival in pancreatic cancer patients: retrospective cohort study36
Utilization of elderly donors in liver transplantation for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: A national retrospective cohort study of China34
Cholera outbreak in Balochistan amidst flash floods: an impending public health crisis33
The impact of monkeypox outbreak on mental health and counteracting strategies: A call to action33
Evolution of associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy from 2012 to 2021: A bibliometric analysis. Review32
The impact of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever on travelers: The urgency of surveillance – Correspondence31
SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A virus: Dual diagnostics and vaccines30
Social networks and human monkeypox outbreak 2022: Hazards and opportunities – Correspondence30
A commentary on “Robot-assisted kidney transplantation as a minimally invasive approach for kidney transplant recipients: A systematic review and meta-analyses” [Int. J. Surg. 99 (2022) 106264]29
Cardiovascular disorders followed by SARS-CoV-2 infection: An inevitable challenge – Correspondence29
Implications of the SARS-CoV-2 subvariants BA.4 and BA.529
A commentary on “Trabecular metal versus non-trabecular metal acetabular components for acetabular revision surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis” (Int J Surg 2022;100:106597)29
How video games can help medical students become better surgeons in the future – Correspondence29
Epidemiology, pathophysiology, transmission, genomic structure, treatment, and future perspectives of the novel Marburg virus outbreak28
Tomato Flu in India: A confluence of resurgence and mutation?28
Safety and effectiveness of minimally invasive adrenalectomy versus open adrenalectomy in patients with large adrenal tumors (≥5 cm): A meta-analysis and systematic review28
Increase in interest in sexually transmitted infections on YouTube during the monkeypox outbreak in 2022: A global infodemiology study28
Ecoresponsible actions in operating rooms: A health ecological and economic evaluation27
Safety and effectiveness of overlap esophagojejunostomy in totally laparoscopic total gastrectomy for gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis27
Transversus abdominis plane block for laparoscopic colorectal surgery: A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials27
Prognostic value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in colorectal cancer liver metastasis: A meta-analysis of results from multivariate analysis27
Airport smoking zones as a potential public health hazard- Correspondence26
Development of a staging system and survival prediction model for advanced gastric cancer patients without adjuvant treatment after curative gastrectomy: A retrospective multicenter cohort study25
A commentary on “Safety and effectiveness of overlap esophagojejunostomy in totally laparoscopic total gastrectomy for gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis” (Int J Surg 2022; 102: 10625
Sexual transmission of recently re-emerged deadly Marburg virus (MARV) needs explorative studies and due attention for its prevention and feasible spread – Correspondence25
Preparedness of Eastern Mediterranean countries in view of monkeypox emergence during the COVID-19 pandemic: A call for action25
A commentary on “Gastrectomy with omentum preservation versus gastrectomy with omentectomy for locally advanced gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis” (Int J Surg 2021;96:106176)25
Management of difficult hepatic artery reconstructions to reduce complications through continual technical refinements in living donor liver transplantations24
Re-emergence of Rift Valley fever: an update and preventive measures24
A commentary on “Personalized pre-habilitation reduces anastomotic complications compared to up front surgery before ileocolic resection in high-risk patients with Crohn's disease: A single center ret24
Hybrid SARS-CoV-2 variants23
Trends, clinicopathological features, surgical treatment patterns and prognoses of early-onset versus late-onset colorectal cancer: A retrospective cohort study on 34067 patients managed from 2000 to 23
Role of gut hormones in diabetes mellitus: An update23
Single anastomosis sleeve jejunal (SAS-J) bypass as a treatment for morbid obesity, technique and review of 1986 cases and 6 Years follow-up. Retrospective cohort22
Artificial intelligence for predicting survival following deceased donor liver transplantation: Retrospective multi-center study22
Editor's perspective December 202221
Enoxaparin’s potential mechanisms against SARS-CoV-220
Sudan ebolavirus (SUDV) outbreak in Uganda: transmission, risk assessment, prevention, and mitigation strategies – correspondence20
The microbiota-gut-brain axis and circadian rhythms in Parkinson's disease – Correspondence20
Science may save lives—when there is fuel on its vehicle!20
Transmission of monkeypox virus through the saliva and air that need careful management20
A commentary on "Laparoscopic anatomical versus non-anatomical hepatectomy in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma: A randomised controlled trial" (Int J Surg 2022;102:106652)20
The use of multilayer perceptron and radial basis function: an artificial intelligence model to predict progression of oral cancer19
Prophylactic terlipressin infusion for severe postreperfusion syndrome in patients undergoing deceased donor liver transplantation. The TIPS-DDLT randomized controlled trial19
A commentary on “Prediction of peritoneal soiling in acute appendicitis with simple clinical and laboratory data. Prospective, multicenter, cohort study of 2,645 adult patients nationwide” (Int J Surg19
A Commentary on “A regenerative 3D scaffold for inguinal hernia repair. MR imaging and histological cross evidence. Qualitative study” [Int. J. Surg. 96 (2021) 106170]19
Nano-based approaches for diagnosis and therapy of gastric cancer19
A healthy heart for all: boosting cardiac surgery access in low-income countries18
The recently emerged BA.4 and BA.5 lineages of Omicron and their global health concerns amid the ongoing wave of COVID-19 pandemic – Correspondence18
Editorial Board18
Recent outbreak of Sudan ebolavirus in Uganda and global concern18
Editor's Perspective October 202218
Four-week omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids supplementation for liver left lateral section volume reduction in individuals with morbid obesity undergoing bariatric surgery: A double blind, multicent18
Monkeypox outbreak, will it affect surgery services? – Correspondence17
The elimination of drug-resistant tuberculosis from a pulmonary resection surgery perspective17
Brewing epidemic of communicable diseases after massive flooding in Pakistan17
Measles virus outbreak: a new concern for public health, pathogenesis, diagnosis, genomic features, and treatment criteria – correspondence17
Human monkeypox coinfections; lessons from available cases – Correspondence17
A commentary on “A nomogram for decision-making assistance on surgical treatment of chronic osteomyelitis in long bones: Establishment and validation based on a retrospective multicenter cohort” [Int.17
Exosome based theranostic approaches in breast cancer, a new answer of Indian breast cancer-associated health crisis – Correspondence17
Early routine (erCT) versus selective computed tomography (sCT) for acute abdominal pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials17
Hemihepatic versus total hepatic inflow occlusion for laparoscopic hepatectomy: A randomized controlled trial17
Recent re-emergence of Rift Valley fever: epidemiology, clinical characteristics, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment17
A commentary on “comparison of surgical outcomes and learning curve for robotic versus laparoscopic living donor hepatectomy: a retrospective cohort study” (int j surg 2022;108:107000)17
Monkeypox- a global emergency: What nations should learn from recent COVID-19 pandemic? – Correspondence17
Novel breakthrough in the treatment of sphingomyelinase deficiency17
Besides human booster doses: Could vaccinating highly susceptible animals to SARS-CoV-2 be the needed urgent strategic step?17
Biosensor as a novel alternative approach for early diagnosis of monkeypox virus17
The past, present, and future of a silent multi-country human monkeypox outbreak 2022 – Correspondence16
The impact of regional versus general anesthesia on postoperative neurocognitive outcomes in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis16
A commentary on “Robotic distal pancreatectomy reduces pancreatic fistula in patients without visceral obesity as compared to open distal pancreatectomy: A propensity score matching retrospective coho16
Editorial Board16
Development and validation of safety and efficacy-associated risk calculator for hepatocellular carcinoma in the elderly after resection (SEARCHER): A multi-institutional observational study15
Short-term outcomes of robotic versus open pancreaticoduodenectomy in elderly patients: A multicenter retrospective cohort study15
Deadly endemic zoonotic disease Ebola re-emerges in the democratic Republic of Congo amid the ongoing COVID-19: are we prepared from lessons learnt? – Correspondence15
Can “domino” therapy effectively treat the infection around the prosthesis after the limb salvage surgery of bone tumor? - A study of sequential therapy15
Middle East countries preparedness for Monkeypox outbreak: A call to action15
Current status in clinical advancement of RNA therapeutics – Correspondence15
Learning curve and volume outcome relationship of endoscopic trans-oral versus trans-axillary thyroidectomy; A systematic review and meta-analysis15
Three-dimensional technologies in presurgical planning of bone surgeries: current evidence and future perspectives14
Nano-chitosan: A novel material for glioblastoma treatment14
Clinical features of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2; Lessons from previous observations – Correspondence14
A systematic review of the impact of post-operative oral fluid intake on ileus following elective colorectal surgery14
Risk factors for pulmonary cement embolism associated with percutaneous vertebral augmentation: A systematic review and meta-analysis14
Postoperative morbidity and weight loss after revisional bariatric surgery for primary failed restrictive procedure: A systematic review and network meta-analysis14
Predicting long-term ablation targets for ventricular arrhythmia; the evolution with computational cardiology – Correspondence13
The D614G mutation helps to increase the transmissibility and reduce the virulence of SARS-CoV-2 variants through natural selection13
Practice and motivations for skin bleaching among Africans13
The learning curves of major laparoscopic and robotic procedures in urology: A systematic review13
Increasing cases of Naegleria fowleri during the time of COVID 19; an emerging concern of Pakistan13
Neglected tropical diseases in Pakistan: challenges, efforts, and recommendations13
Bibliometrics, a route to potentiate research skills in surgery? – Correspondence13
Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia in patients after liver surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis on randomized comparative studies13
Leveraging diverse cell-death patterns to predict the prognosis and drug sensitivity of triple-negative breast cancer patients after surgery13
A commentary on “Endoscopic versus percutaneous biliary drainage for resectable pancreatic head cancer with hyperbilirubinemia and impact on pancreaticoduodenectomy: A randomized controlled study” (In13
High time for outlining the connotation and scope of war epidemiology – Correspondence13
One hundred most cited article related to pancreaticoduodenectomy surgery: A bibliometric analysis13
A systematic review of the pathological determinants of outcome following resection by pelvic exenteration of locally advanced and locally recurrent rectal cancer13
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