Surgical Endoscopy

Overview

Surgical Endoscopy is a well-renowned journal focusing on the gastrointestinal tract, endoscopy, and innovative interventional surgical techniques.

Published since 1987 in partnership with the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons [SAGES] and European Association for Endoscopic Surgery [EAES].
Offers a forum for the discussion of surgical practice and innovative techniques.
Renowned editorial team provides expert early guidance for researchers.
High visibility for publications through societies, libraries, and social media.

Editors Emeriti
Sir Alfred Cuschieri, (UK)
K. A. Forde, (USA)
George Hanna (UK)
Bruce V. MacFadyen, Jr., (USA)

Founding Editor
B. C. Manegold, (Germany)

Editors-in-Chief

Jaap Bonjer MD, PhD
Mark A. Talamini MD, MBA

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Journal metrics

Journal Impact Factor: 2.7 (2024)

5-year Journal Impact Factor: 3.1 (2024)

Submission to first decision (median): 12 days

Downloads: 3.2M (2025)

Call for papers

Collection

Artificial Intelligence in Surgery and Telesurgery

This is a Topical Collection on the timely topics of the usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in surgery and of the employment of telesurgery.

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Latest issue

May 2026 Volume 40, Issue 5

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Latest articles

Robotic and laparoscopic abdominoperineal resections for anal cancer may improve outcomes compared with open surgery: insights from the National Cancer Database
Kayvan Barekatain
Emily F. Simon
Ronald A. Charles
2026 SAGES Oral Open access 02 June 2026
EUS-guided drainage of symptomatic postoperative fluid collections: a retrospective cohort study evaluating timing of intervention and clinical outcomes
Muhammad H. Raza
Jonathan R. Tiao
Kavel H. Visrodia
OriginalPaper 02 June 2026
Safe introduction of hinotori™ for robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy as the second robotic system
Shintaro Okumura
Shoichi Kitano
Kazutaka Obama
Dynamic Manuscript Open access 02 June 2026
Efficacy of the "critical view/open book" concept for implementing standardized right hemicolectomy with complete mesocolic excision—results from a series of minimally invasive surgical training courses
Marvin Heimke
Tillmann Heinze
Thilo Wedel
OriginalPaper Open access 29 May 2026
Laparoscopic appendectomy for complicated appendicitis with periappendiceal abscess versus without abscess in children: a prospective cohort study
Bingjie Wang
Minchao Liu
Duxing Xu
Review Article 28 May 2026

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This journal has 1846 open access articles

Journal updates

Open Access in Surgical Endoscopy

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Surgical Endoscopy Award by EAES

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Journal information

Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Abstracted and indexed in: ANVUR

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