We are pleased to share that Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) has attained its latest impact factor for the 2024 citation year (Figure 1): 0.4.
Figure 1. Journal Impact Factor of VATS
The journal Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS, Video-assist Thorac Surg, Online ISSN: 2519-0792; vats.amegroups.org) is an international, open-access, peer-reviewed, quarterly journal dedicated to reporting cutting-edge findings and applications of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). The scope of the journal includes a wide range of procedures, such as biopsy, esophagus surgery (esophagectomy), hiatal hernia repair, lung surgery, procedures to remove excess fluid or air from the area around the lungs, surgery to relieve excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis), surgery to relieve gastroesophageal reflux disease and thymus gland removal surgery (thymectomy). The techniques of VATS include but are not be limited to multiportal VATS, uniportal VATS, robotic VATS and tubeless VATS. It aims to foster the development of VATS worldwide by providing a professional platform for the exchange of experiences in video-assisted thoracic surgery, ultimately benefiting all patients.
This recent achievement highlights the growing influence and academic recognition of the journal within the fields of video-assisted thoracic surgery. With this opportunity, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our Editorial Board Members, Guest Editors, Authors, and Reviewers for their significant contributions to the journal.
As we move forward, we remain committed to excellence in publishing and to fostering strong collaboration with our editorial community and contributors. Together, we will continue to bring exciting, high-impact content to our global readership.
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