The American surgeon | Journament

Journal Ranking

#2189 / 33,951
📉 Poor
Overall Score
39.2/100
Score Breakdown
Engagement
31
Accessibility
35
Timeliness
50
Diversity
30
Innovation
40
Community Impact
34
Ethics & Transparency
0
Content Quality
0
Editorial Diversity
0
Publication Regularity
0
Geographic Reach
0
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The American surgeon

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Indexings
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Short Name Am Surg
Abbreviated Name am surg
ISSN 1555-9823
Aim and Scope
URL https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/the-american-surgeon/journal203700
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Recent Articles (17 total)

1966
Effect of DMSO on wound healing: tensile strength measurements in rabbits.
Huu, N;Albert, H M;
Vol. 32 , No. 6 , pp. 421-4
360 views
2019
Clinically Meaningful Laboratory Protocols Reduce Hospital Charges Based on Institutional and ACS-NSQIP® Risk Calculators in Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery.
Pickens, Ryan C;King, Lacey;Barrier, Misty;Tezber, Kendra;Sulzer, Jesse K;Cochran, Allyson;Lyman, William B;McClune, Garth;Iannitti, David A;Martinie, John B;Baker, Erin H;Ocuin, Lee M;Hanley, Matthew;Vrochides, Dionisios;
Vol. 85 , No. 8 , pp. 883-894
345 views Abstract
2019
Impact of Laparoscopy on Training: Are Open Appendectomy and Cholecystectomy on the Brink of Extinction?
Melmer, Patrick D;Chaconas, Christen;Taylor, Ryan;Verrico, Elizabeth;Cockcroft, April;Pinnola, Aaron;Holmes, Sharon;Sciarretta, Jason D;Davis, John Mirhan;
Vol. 85 , No. 7 , pp. 761-763
313 views Abstract
2019
Wandering Spleen with 720-degree Torsion Treated with Splenectomy and Distal Pancreatectomy.
Ng, Maria Raye Anne;McCullers, Michelle;Gamenthaler, Andrew;
Vol. 85 , No. 8 , pp. e430-e432
309 views
2019
Youth and Young Adult Victims of Interpersonal Violence at LA County + USC Medical Center: A Review of Epidemiology and Recidivism.
Foran, Christopher;Clark, Damon;Inaba, Kenji;Schellenberg, Morgan;Wade, Niquelle Brown;Demetriades, Demetrios;
Vol. 85 , No. 10 , pp. 1166-1170
301 views Abstract
2019
THE Big Deal: An Institution's Experience with Robotic Transhiatal Esophagectomy.
Wecowski, Jack;Ross, Sharona B;Jadick, Michalina F;Justice, Ashley;Sucandy, Iswanto;Rosemurgy, Alexander S;
Vol. 85 , No. 9 , pp. 1061-1065
297 views Abstract
2019
Hospital Enforcement of Early Cholecystectomy for Acute Cholecystitis.
Cockcroft, April;Verrico, Elizabeth;Xing, Shirley;Westerman, Seth;Jung, Matthew;Sullivan, Ryan;Chen, David;Briggs, Jessica;Veera, Simrat;Davis, John Mihran;
Vol. 85 , No. 8 , pp. 858-860
296 views Abstract
2020
Global Impact of Social Media on Women in Surgery.
Corsini, Erin M;Boeck, Marissa;Hughes, Kathryn A;Logghe, Heather J;Pitt, Susan C;Stamp, Nikki;Antonoff, Mara B;
Vol. 86 , No. 2 , pp. 152-157
274 views Abstract
2019
Visceral Kaposi Sarcoma Presenting as Small Bowel Intussusception: A Rare Presentation and Call to Action.
Lovasik, Brendan P;Wang, Vivian L;Point du Jour, Kimberly S;Kim, Steven C;Hashmi, Salila S;Haack, Carla I;
Vol. 85 , No. 7 , pp. 778-780
256 views Abstract
2019
Debris Flow Syndrome: Injuries and Outcomes after the Montecito Debris Flow.
Langdon, Sarah;Johnson, Arianne;Sharma, Rohit;
Vol. 85 , No. 10 , pp. 1094-1098
256 views Abstract
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Journament

Overall Quality Score

39.2/100

Tier: Poor

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Engagement Score

30.8/100

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Accessibility Score

35.0/100

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Diversity Score

30.0/100

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Innovation Score

40.0/100

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Community Impact Score

33.5/100

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Timeliness Score

50.0/100

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Ethics & Transparency Score

0.0/100

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Editorial Diversity Score

0.0/100

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Geographic Reach Score

0.0/100

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