Reporting of morbidity data in general surgery: a one-year cross-sectional analysis of the six journals with the highest impact factor
There is no standardized methodology to register and report morbidity in high impact surgery publications. Disparity and subjectivity in reporting results translate into bias and limited comparability. Authors and readers should aim for a more standardized and transparent approach to morbidity.
Authors
- Roberto de la Plaza Llamas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9501-5480)
- Wenzhong Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9705-5363)
- L. Gorini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4344-1211)
- Carmen Ramiro Pérez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1383-2303)
- Daniel Alejandro Díaz Candelas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1356-648X)
- Rodrigo Arellano González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1064-2845)
- Ignacio Antonio Gemio Del Rey
Institutions
- Universidad de Alcalá (ES)
- Health First (US)
- Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara (ES)
- Universidad de Sevilla (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-08-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/js9.0000000000003244
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82