British Journal of Surgery

Papers
(The H4-Index of British Journal of Surgery is 35. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
The student becomes the master: lessons from undergraduate surgical societies regarding women in leadership positions145
Safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs after colorectal surgery: centre-level analysis of the IMAGINE study96
Sample size calculations in high-profile surgical trials that use patient-reported outcome measures: systematic review84
Guidance in breast-conserving surgery: tumour localizationversusidentification82
Red blood cell transfusions in liver surgery82
Economic considerations of a connected tracking device after colorectal surgery71
Author response to: Outcomes after breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy in patients with triple-negative breast cancer: meta-analysis68
Corrigendum to: 1292 Aortic Valve Neocuspidization Using Glutaraldehyde-Treated Autologous Pericardium: A Literature Review61
Comment on: Venous wedge and segment resection during pancreatoduodenectomy for pancreatic cancer: impact on short- and long-term outcomes in a nationwide cohort analysis61
Comment on: Use of the small-bites fascial closure technique and strategies to improve adoption: mixed-methods study59
Mechanical thromboprophylaxis is effective in reducing postoperative venous thromboembolism57
Use of preoperative EORTC quality-of-life questionnaires to predict postoperative complications after colorectal cancer surgery55
Impact of surgical-site infection on health utility values: a meta-analysis49
Short-term outcomes after pancreatoduodenectomy in octogenarians: multicentre case–control study48
Accuracy of MRI in early rectal cancer: national cohort study47
Clinical and cost outcomes of a polyethylene glycol (PEG)-coated patch versus drainage after axillary lymph node dissection in breast cancer: results from a multicentre randomized clinical tria46
Tranexamic acid for safer surgery: the time is now45
Preoperative CT image analysis to improve risk stratification for clinically relevant pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy44
Robotic-assisted soft-tissue pelvic exenteration for primary and recurrent pelvic tumours: IDEAL stage 2a evaluation44
Ghosh and Bhattacharya's theorem for measurement of skin areas: burns, infections, and surgical scars42
Effects of structured intraoperative briefings on patient outcomes: multicentre before-and-after study41
Antibiotic prophylaxis in breast cancer surgery (PAUS trial): randomised clinical double-blind parallel-group multicentre superiority trial40
Peak power output testing: novel method for preoperative assessment of exercise capacity39
Totally robotic surgery for rectal cancer with the daVinci® single-port platform39
213 Quality of Primary Care Referrals to the Breast Clinic for Patients with Gynaecomastia38
913 Patient Satisfaction with Personalised Stratified Follow-Up After Treatment for Breast Cancer at West Middlesex University Hospital38
943 Audit of Endoscopy Service Safety in District General Hospital Rated ‘Inadequate’ by the CQC38
PULS (Pulmonary Artery Sarcoma) – An International Collaboration for the Assessment of Pulmonary Artery Sarcoma Patients’ Outcome37
473 Viral Vanity: Unmasking Plastic Surgery Trends on Instagram and TikTok36
DO WE USE ANTIBIOTICS CORRECTLY FOR THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE CHOLECYSTITIS?36
1226 Audit of Chest Drain Stitch Removal in Thoracic Surgery Inpatients36
Therapeutic potential of s-cdcs in myocardial infarction: interactions with standard drugs36
Comment on: Prehabilitation: tertiary prevention matters36
98 A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM - CENTRED ONE-STOP THYROID NODULE CLINIC REDUCES DELAY IN THYROID CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT – A SINGLE INSTITUTIONAL EXPERIENCE35
OGC P40 The RM Partners Cancer Hub approach to Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic35
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