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New Impact Factor for Journal of Visualized Surgery: 0.4

We are pleased to announce that the Journal of Visualized Surgery (JOVS) has attained its latest impact factor for the 2025 citation year: 0.4.

Journal of Visualized Surgery 2025 CiteScore Released: 0.8

We are pleased to announce that the Journal of Visualized Surgery (JOVS) has achieved its 2025 CiteScore: 0.8. JOVS ranks as follows across various categories: 426 out of 597 journals in the Surgery category, 1312 out of 1698 in Education, and 380 out of 541 in Communication. This milestone underscores our ongoing commitment to publishing impactful research in the field.

Journal of Visualized Surgery is accepted for indexing in PubMed/PubMed Central (PMC)

We are delighted to announce that Journal of Visualized Surgery has been accepted for indexing by PubMed/PubMed Central (PMC), a free digital archive database of full-text journal literature in biomedical and life sciences. All articles published since 2024, beginning with Vol 1, will be fully indexed in PMC and accessible via PubMed, a search engine/database of biomedical citations and abstracts.

JOVS Annual Report (2025)

Greetings from Drs. Alan Sihoe and Marco Scarci and Editorial Office of Journal of Visualized Surgery (JOVS)!

Till Dec. 31, 2025, JOVS has a total of 46 members on board, from 13 countries. With joint effort and support, JOVS published 30 articles with 12 Surgical Techniques and 7 Case Reports. Corresponding Authors came from 8 countries, mostly from the Italy, USA, Japan, and UK. According to Google Analytics, all together 78,786 readers visited the website with 164,346 pageviews in 2025. Several special series are ongoing. For more details, please check the below report.

AME and Wolters Kluwer aim to expand access to global medical research through new collaboration

The agreement broadens the reach of nearly 50 Open Access titles, contributing globally to over 5,000 articles

October 2, 2025 — Wolters Kluwer Health announced a new collaboration with AME Publishing Company, an Open Access publisher specializing in medical journals and books, headquartered in Hong Kong, China.

Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery (Ongoing)

This series on “Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery” is edited by Dr. Tommaso Hinna Danesi from Brigham and Women’s Hospital Heart and Vascular Center, USA.

Readers' Choice: Author Interviews

Welcome to Readers’ Choice: Author Interviews, our exclusive interview series where we connect with the authors behind the most-read papers published in our journal. In each feature, we dive into the inspiration, challenges, and discoveries that have captured the attention of our readers. Through these interviews, we aim to provide our readers with deeper insights into the work that is shaping the future of medicine and healthcare.

Reviewer of the Month (2025)

In 2025, JOVS reviewers continue to make outstanding contributions to the peer review process. They demonstrated professional effort and enthusiasm in their reviews and provided comments that genuinely help the authors to enhance their work.

Hereby, we would like to highlight some of our outstanding reviewers, with a brief interview of their thoughts and insights as a reviewer. Allow us to express our heartfelt gratitude for their tremendous effort and valuable contributions to the scientific process.

Interviews with Editorial Board Members

JOVS features a distinguished editorial board, the members of which continue to instill the power of their expertise for the journal’s development. By launching this column, we are glad to introduce to you some of them in the form of interviews, in which they will share their unique career experiences and perspectives. We believe their insights will shed light on the knowledge of related fields.

Interviews with Guest Editors

Over the years, a number of JOVS guest editors have made valuable contributions to the journal. This column features interviews with our guest editors, who graciously share their experience in scientific careers and provide insightful perspectives on the special series.

Interviews with Outstanding Authors (2026)

In 2026, many JOVS authors make outstanding contributions to our journal. Their articles published with us have received very well feedback in the field and stimulate a lot of discussions and new insights among the peers.

Hereby, we would like to highlight some of our outstanding authors who have been making immense efforts in their research fields, with a brief interview of their unique perspective and insightful view as authors.

Robotic Thoracic Surgery: Established Procedures & Current Trends

This series on “Robotic Thoracic Surgery: Established Procedures & Current Trends” is edited by Dr. Gregor J. Kocher (from Hirslanden Clinic Beau Site, Bern & Lindenhof Hospital, Bern, Switzerland; University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland).

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Letter to the Editor | Cardiac Surgery

Management of aortic stenosis: lifetime management is a moving target

Joshua J Hon, Shinichi Fukuhara

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Editorial Commentary | Cardiac Surgery

Mitral annular calcification: the evolving role of hybrid mitral valve replacement

Beatrice Bacchi, Francesco Cabrucci

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Editorial Commentary | Cardiac Surgery

Managing the small aortic annulus in the era of increasing transcatheter aortic valve replacement explant surgery

Davut Cekmecelioglu, Zeynep Bengi Eren, Patrick Vargo

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Editorial Commentary | Cardiac Surgery

Aortic root enlargement with robotic surgery

Ayman Kenawy, Bilal H. Kirmani

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Editorial Commentary | Cardiac Surgery

Insights from the American Association for Thoracic Surgery 2025 expert consensus document on the surgical management of mitral annular calcification

Erick Sun, Allen Zheng, Javier Mejia, Mahmoud I. Salem, Ahmed El-Eshmawi

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Editorial Commentary | Cardiac Surgery

Allograft reoperation for organ shortage crisis?—time for stronger evidence for reoperation guidelines after transplantation

Besart Cuko, Massimo Baudo

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Editorial Commentary | Cardiac Surgery

Easy in, hard out: commando procedure for invasive endocarditis of transcatheter aortic valve

Ahmed K. Awad, Haytham Elgharably

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Review Article | Cardiac Surgery

Transitioning from direct vision to totally endoscopic minimally invasive cardiac surgery

Tommaso Hinna Danesi, Edoardo Zancanaro

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Case Report | General Surgery

Laparoscopic Ladd procedure for adult-onset intestinal malrotation with midgut volvulus: a case report

Marco Cantamessa, Anastasia Baire, Giulia Mauri, Davide Zulian, Simone Giudici, Andrea Brocchi, Daniele Del Fabbro

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Surgical Technique | Lung Surgery

Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic isolated S4 segmentectomy of left upper lobe: a stepwise surgical technique

Edoardo Zanfrini, Ye Tian, Michel Gonzalez

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Surgical Technique | Cardiac Surgery

Rethinking circulatory management in thoracoabdominal aortic repair: split-body perfusion for continuous end-organ flow

Miroslav Peev, Thomas Coleman, Blaine Johnson, Danisa Daubenspeck, Avery Tung, Christopher Salerno, Luka Pocivavsek

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Original Article | Mediastinal Surgery

Initial outcomes of subxiphoid uniportal robotic thymectomy using the da Vinci Xi system

Daisuke Tochii, Takahiro Negi, Sachiko Tochii, Takashi Suda

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Editorial | Lung Surgery

Beyond recurrence: toward individualized clinical decision-making in spontaneous pneumothorax surgery

Takeshi Mimura

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Editorial | Lung Surgery

Indication-first implementation of uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery segmentectomy for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer

Katsutoshi Seto, Masashi Kobayashi

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Editorial | Lung Surgery

Beyond the single incision: quality assurance in the expanding era of segmentectomy for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer

Tomohiro Yazawa, Seshiru Nakazawa

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Editorial | General Surgery

Beyond the five triangles: anatomical mastery, technique standardization, and skills development as the triad for excellence in robotic inguinal hernia repair

Alexis Sanchez, Andre Teixeira, Omaira Rodriguez

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Editorial

Robotic and totally endoscopic cardiac surgery: redefining value, precision, and surgical strategy

Tommaso Hinna Danesi

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Surgical Technique | Lung Surgery

Safety tips for pulmonary artery management using clipping combined with an energy device: a surgical technique in robotic-assisted thoracic surgery

Hiromitsu Domen, Takumi Nakaya, Hidehisa Yamada

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Surgical Technique | Colorectal Surgery

Laparoscopic Hartmann reversal after multiple open surgeries: surgical technique

Filippo Carannante, Valentina Miacci, Kiara Sejfullai, Paula Elena Papuc, Gianluca Mascianà, Gianluca Costa, Marco Caricato, Gabriella Teresa Capolupo

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Surgical Technique | Cardiothoracic Surgery

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery surgical stabilization of rib fractures: surgical technique and case report

Francesco Londero, Jacqueline Cinel, William Grossi, Elisa De Franceschi, Luca Melan, Gianluca Masullo, Elisa Copetti, Beatrice Raffaelli, Andrea Zuin

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Original Article on Thoracic Surgery

Non-surgical treatment of pectus excavatum

Frank-Martin Haecker, Sergio Sesia

Published online: 23 March 2016

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Review Article on Thoracic Surgery

Surgical management of lung abscess: from open drainage to pulmonary resection

Jia-Hao Zhang, Shun-Mao Yang, Cheng-Hung How, Yun-Fang Ciou

Published online: 29 October 2018

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Review Article: Orthopedics

Surgical fixation of rib fractures: how I do it

Gregor J. Kocher, Mohammad Al-Hurani, Fabrizio Minervini

Published online: 05 April 2020

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Review Article on Thoracic Surgery

“Getting beyond diameter”: when to replace the aorta?

Maryam Tanweer, Mohammad A. Zafar, Ayman Saeyeldin, Anton A. Gryaznov, Alexander J. Puddifant, Young Erben, Bulat A. Ziganshin, John A. Elefteriades

Published online: 30 June 2018

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Original Article on Thoracic Surgery

Pectus bar removal: surgical technique and strategy to avoid complications

Hyung Joo Park, Kyung Soo Kim

Published online: 23 March 2016

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Brief Report on Thoracic Surgery

Non-surgical treatment of pectus carinatum with the FMF^® Dynamic Compressor System

Marcelo Martinez-Ferro, Gaston Bellia Munzon, Carlos Fraire, Constanza Abdenur, Emilio Chinni, Bruno Strappa, Laura Ardigo

Published online: 17 March 2016

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Review Article: Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Medical Imaging

Diagnostic imaging pathways in the setting of acute chest wall trauma

Carlos Galvez, Juan Arenas-Jimenez, Jone Del Campo, Sergio Maroto, Marina Sirera, Francisco Lirio

Published online: 05 April 2020

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Review Article on Cardiac Surgery

Valve sparing aortic root surgery: from revolution to evolution?

Amer Harky, Athanasios Antoniou, Callum Howard, Lara Rimmer, Mohammad Usman Ahmad, Mohamad Bashir

Published online: 13 February 2019

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Case Report on Thoracic Surgery

Role of surgery in the management of necrotizing pneumonia

Kamran Ali, Sabyasachi Bal, Amina Mobashir

Published online: 16 January 2019

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Review Article on Thoracic Surgery

Materials and techniques in chest wall reconstruction: a review

Stefano Sanna, Jury Brandolini, Alessandro Pardolesi, Desideria Argnani, Marta Mengozzi, Andrea Dell’Amore, Piergiorgio Solli

Published online: 26 July 2017

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Brief Report on Thoracic Surgery

Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum

André Hebra, Bennett W. Calder, Aaron Lesher

Published online: 05 April 2016

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Review Article: Urological Surgery

Preparation and operative setup of penile prosthesis surgery

Daniel Szabo, Lawrence C. Jenkins

Published online: 06 January 2020

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Review Article on Thoracic Surgery

Jejunostomy—technique and controversies

Charles Bakhos, Shrey Patel, Roman Petrov, Abbas Abbas

Published online: 03 April 2019

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Surgical Technique on Thoracic Surgery

Indications and contra-indications for minimally invasive mitral valve surgery

Ludwig Müller, Daniel Höfer, Johannes Holfeld, Herbert Hangler, Nikolaos Bonaros, Michael Grimm

Published online: 30 December 2018

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Surgical Technique on Mediastinal Surgery

Mediastinal surgery: modern treatment of primary germ cell tumor of the mediastinum

Christopher Hazzard, Raja Flores, Daniel G. Nicastri

Published online: 30 June 2018

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Review Article on Thoracic Surgery

Anaesthetic considerations for pectus repair surgery

Chinmay Patvardhan, Guillermo Martinez

Published online: 11 April 2016

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Surgical Technique on Thoracic Surgery

Surgical treatment of acquired benign tracheoesophageal fistulas

Giuseppe Marulli, Marco Mammana, Giuseppe Natale, Federico Rea

Published online: 29 June 2018

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Review Article: Pain & Pain Management

Chest wall pain management after chest wall trauma

Federica Lovisari, Martina Favarato, Ilaria Giovannini, Riccardo Giudici, Roberto Fumagalli

Published online: 05 April 2020

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Original Article on Thoracic Surgery

Surgical correction of pectus arcuatum

Vladimir Kuzmichev, Ksenia Ershova, Ruben Adamyan

Published online: 16 March 2016

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Brief Report on Hepatobiliary Surgery

How to do: technique of liver hanging maneuver—step by step

Francesco Fleres, Tullio Piardi, Daniele Sommacale

Published online: 18 October 2018

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Review Article on Thoracic Surgery

Robotic substernal esophageal bypass and reconstruction with gastric conduit—frequently overlooked minimally invasive option

Roman V. Petrov, Charles T. Bakhos, Abbas E. Abbas

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The Journal of Visualized Surgery (ISSN 2221-2965; J Vis Surg; JOVS) is an international peer-reviewed journal focused on visualized surgery. It aims to promote the development of surgery around the world by the sharing of surgical experience in visual media between surgeons and clinicians so that all patients may benefit. Hence, the focus of JOVS is on instructional and educational video clips, photos, schematics of visualized surgical procedures, rather than lengthy text. The scope of JOVS includes: Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Lung Surgery, Esophageal Surgery, Gastric Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Breast Surgery, Neurosurgery, Urological Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Transplantation, Anesthesiology etc. More >>