Asian Journal of Surgery
The Asian Journal of Surgery, founded in1978, is an indexed, peer-reviewed journalthat is published quarterly. Today, the AsianJournal of Surgery is the official publicationof seven professional surgical associationsin the Asia-Pacific region, including:
- Asian Association of EndocrineSurgeons
- Asian Association of PediatricSurgeons
- Asian Surgical Association
- Asian Society for Vascular Surgery
- Association of University Surgeonsof Asia
- College of Surgeons, Academy of Medicine, Malaysia
- Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia
The Asian Journal of Surgery enjoys agrowing reputation as an importantmedium for the dissemination of recentdevelopments in surgery and its relateddisciplines to the Asia-Pacific regionand beyond. The Asian Journal of Surgeryinvites original contributions as CurrentOpinions, Original Articles, Case Reports,and Reviews across the entire spectrumof clinical and experimental surgery.
The Asian Journal of Surgery is indexed in SCI Expanded, MEDLINE, CAB ABSTRACTS, CAB HEALTH, EMBASE, SCOPUS and SIIC Data Bases.
Editor-in-Chief: P.H. Lee
Impact factor: 0.543
5 year impact factor: 0.804
Imprint: Elsevier
ISSN: 1015-9584
Most cited
Top 10 Cited (articles published in the last five years)
Extracted from Scopus (on Fri Jun 28)23 Chan, D.T.M. | Zhu, X.L. | Yeung, J.H.M. | Mok, V.C.T. | Wong, E. | Lau, C. | Wong, R. | Lau, C. | Poon, W.S. Complications of deep brain stimulation: A collective review Asian Journal of Surgery, Volume 32, Issue 4, 2009-10-01, Pages 258-263 23 Yeap, B.H. | Muniandy, S. | Lee, S.-K. | Sabaratnam, S. | Singh, M. Specimen shrinkage and its influence on margin assessment in breast cancer Asian Journal of Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 3, 2007-07-01, Pages 183-187 15 Tewari, M. | Kumar, M. | Shukla, H.S. Nd:YAG laser treatment of early stage carcinoma of the penis preserves form and function of penis Asian Journal of Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 2, 2007-04-01, Pages 126-130 14 Li, V.K.M. | Hung, W.-K. | Chung, C.-K. | Ying, M.W.L. | Lam, B.Y.K. | Kan, D.M.Y. | Chan, M.C.M. Laparoscopic intragastric approach for stromal tumours located at the posterior gastric wall Asian Journal of Surgery, Volume 31, Issue 1, 2008-01-01, Pages 6-10 12 Gupta, H. | Srivastava, A. | Menon, G.R. | Agrawal, C.S. | Chumber, S. | Kumar, S. Comparison of interrupted versus continuous closure in abdominal wound repair: a meta-analysis of 23 trials. Asian journal of surgery / Asian Surgical Association, Volume 31, Issue 3, 2008-07-01, Pages 104-114 12 Cheung, Y.-S. | Chan, H.L.Y. | Wong, J. | Lee, K.-F. | Poon, T.C.W. | Wong, N. | Lai, P.B.S. Elevated perioperative transaminase level predicts intrahepatic recurrence in hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma after curative hepatectomy Asian Journal of Surgery, Volume 31, Issue 2, 2008-04-01, Pages 41-49 11 Elagili, F. | Abdullah, N. | Fong, L. | Pei, T. Aspiration of breast abscess under ultrasound guidance: Outcome obtained and factors affecting success Asian Journal of Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 1, 2007-01-01, Pages 40-44 11 Greenblatt, D.Y. | Elson, D. | Mack, E. | Chen, H. Initial lymph node dissection increases cure rates in patients with medullary thyroid cancer Asian Journal of Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 2, 2007-04-01, Pages 108-112 11 Ito, Y. | Higashiyama, T. | Hirokawa, M. | Fukushima, M. | Inoue, H. | Yabuta, T. | Tomoda, C. | Uruno, T. | Kihara, M. | Takamura, Y. | Miya, A. | Kobayashi, K. | Matsuzuka, F. | Miyauchi, A. Investigation of the validity of UICC stage grouping of anaplastic carcinoma of the thyroid Asian Journal of Surgery, Volume 32, Issue 1, 2009-01-01, Pages 47-50 11 Chan, A.C.-Y. | Lo, C.M. | Ng, I.O.-L. | Fan, S.T. Liver transplantation for combined hepatocellular cholangiocarcinoma Asian Journal of Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 2, 2007-04-01, Pages 143-146 - View all items
Recent articles
Fri Jun 281 Yuliang Tu | Huabo Jiao | Xianglong Tan | Dadong Wang | Jundong Du | Liyuan Sun | Wenzhi Zhang Retroperitoneal laparoscopic debridement and drainage of infected retroperitoneal necrosis in severe acute pancreatitis Asian Journal of Surgery, Available online 17 June 2013 2 Doreen L.P. Lee | Priya Madhuvrata | Malcolm W. Reed | Saba P. Balasubramanian Chylous mesenteric cyst: A diagnostic dilemma Asian Journal of Surgery, Available online 13 June 2013 3 Sukij Panpimanmas | Thawee Ratanachu-ek Endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy for advanced cholangiocarcinoma after failed stenting by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography Asian Journal of Surgery, Available online 12 June 2013 4 Atul K. Sharma | Rakesh K. Sharma | Santosh K. Sharma | Devendra Soni | Tej Pratap Singh Double peptic perforation: Report of a rare case Asian Journal of Surgery, Available online 6 June 2013 5 Zhi Long | Yi-Chuan Zhang | Le-Ye He | Kuang-Biao Zhong | Yu-Xin Tang | Kai Huang Comparison of transurethral plasmakinetic and transvesical prostatectomy in treatment of 100𢀓149 mL benign prostatic hyperplasia Asian Journal of Surgery, Available online 28 May 2013 6 Po-Ming Chow | Jui-Shan Hsu | Yann-Rong Su | Yi-Sheng Chen Intraoperative retrograde ureteroscopy during laparoscopic ureteroureterostomy: Precise localization of the lesion Asian Journal of Surgery, Available online 28 May 2013 7 Zahid Ali Memon | Saboohi Irfan | Kanwal Fatima | Mir Saud Iqbal | Waqas Sami Acute appendicitis: Diagnostic accuracy of Alvarado scoring system Asian Journal of Surgery, Available online 28 May 2013 8 Yahya Mohd Aripin | Naqiyah Ibrahim | Rohaizak Muhammad Medial pectoral pedicle is a reliable landmark for axillary lymph node dissection Asian Journal of Surgery, Available online 28 May 2013 9 Hakan Bulus | Adnan Tas | Ali Coskun | Metin Kucukazman Evaluation of two hemorrhoidectomy techniques: Harmonic scalpel and Ferguson's with electrocautery Asian Journal of Surgery, Available online 28 May 2013 10 Wei Cai | Hua Kang | Tao Hai Vasovagal reflex emergency caused by Riedel's thyroiditis: A case report and review of the literature Asian Journal of Surgery, Available online 3 May 2013 - View all items
