World Journal of Surgery
Overview
The World Journal of Surgery is a renowned peer-reviewed medical journal that focuses on all aspects of surgery, including clinical and experimental research, surgical education, and surgical techniques. It provides a platform for surgeons and researchers worldwide to share their knowledge and advancements in the field of surgery, promoting the dissemination of cutting-edge surgical practices and improving patient outcomes.
Details
Details
Abbr.
World J Surg
Publisher
Wiley
Start
1977
End
Continuing
Frequency
Nine no. a year, 1996-
p-ISSN
0364-2313
e-ISSN
1432-2323
Country
United States
Language
English
Specialty
General Surgery
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 1068
171
SJR / Ranks: 5558
772
CiteScore / Ranks: 4260
5.60
JIF / Ranks: 4138
2.6
Recent Articles
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Imaoka K, Shimomura M, Okuda H, Yano T, Shimizu W, Yoshimitsu M, et al.
World J Surg
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40088136
Background: To identify the predictors of local recurrence and distant metastasis after radical surgery for stage I-III colorectal cancer. Materials And Methods: Patient and tumor characteristics, clinicopathological stages, perioperative factors,...
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Romain B, Pfirsch V, Manfredelli S, Leroi T, Salman F, Sami O, et al.
World J Surg
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40088135
Background: Incisional hernia repairs (IHRs) are not recommended in patients with severe obesity (BMI ≥ 35 kg/m). Weight loss is challenging, but new medications, such as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists...
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Sada A, Ramonell K, McCoy K, Habermann E, Carty S, Yip L
World J Surg
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40083020
Introduction: The outcomes of completion thyroidectomy are not well-documented. The study aim is to compare the risks of total thyroidectomy (TT), thyroid lobectomy (TL), and completion thyroidectomy (CT) using a...
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Bekhor E, Esepkina O, Livne T, Hawashna U, Shmilovich H, Peleg N, et al.
World J Surg
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40077861
Introduction: Acute appendicitis (AA) represents the most prevalent indication for general surgical intervention during pregnancy. Despite the development of scoring systems for AA diagnosis, their validation in pregnant patient remains...
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Kapoor D, Perwaiz A, Singh A, Yadav A, Chaudhary A
World J Surg
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40077815
Introduction: High-biliary injuries are associated with worse outcomes. Most series do not mention failure rates specific to the injury grade. In our experience, Strasberg E4 injuries are associated with a...
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Kang S, Jambi N, Lee E, Park Y, Ahn S, Suh Y, et al.
World J Surg
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40069918
Background: Laparoscopic gastrectomy has proven to be safe and effective as a first-line treatment for early gastric cancer in terms of oncologic results. The da Vinci robotic system offers stable...
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Febrero B, Teruel E, Ros-Madrid I, Segura P, Rodriguez J
World J Surg
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40064591
Introduction: Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) syndrome is characterized by presenting different pathologies with different degrees of tumor aggressiveness, which can greatly affect the quality of life of affected...
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Rath P, Vasigh M, Soleimani T, Euhus D
World J Surg
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40059293
Background: De-escalating the management of fibroadenoma of the breast has been encouraged, but it is not known whether this has been successful. A better understanding of the costs and benefits...