Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery
Thieme Medical Publishers (Germany) · GB · ISSN 0743684X
SJR Q1
What the numbers say
Publication volume is steady while citation presence has weakened.
Field-weighted citation impact moved from 1.64 to 0.76. If you aim for high citation visibility, consider whether this venue still meets that goal. The share of top-10% cited papers moved from 20.9% to 8.4%. Expect fewer papers from here to appear among the most-cited in the field. Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques rose from 44.6% to 54.0% of what the journal runs. Submitters working on practical microvascular reconstruction will find strong topical representation. Recent titles increasingly carry microsurgeons · flap · diep · microsurgical · fasciocutaneous. If your title includes those common microsurgery terms it may fit the journal's current scope.
Citation metrics
SJR quartile
Q1
SJR score
1.01
Citations / doc (2y)
2.29
h-index
80
Based on the Scopus and OpenAlex citation graphs. We do not provide Clarivate’s JCR Impact Factor.
Output and citation impact
Whether citation performance keeps up as output grows.
PapersField-weighted impact
2018
138
1.64
2019
111
1.60
2020
135
1.54
2021
120
1.63
2022
100
1.42
2023
93
1.30
2024
134
1.23
2025
128
0.76
Topic shift
Share in the last 24 months (2024-09 – 2026-08) versus the previous 24 (2022-09 – 2024-08).
Rising
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques44.6%→54.0%+9.5%pPrevNow
Falling
- Surgical Simulation and Training8.7%→4.0%−4.7%pPrevNow
- Breast Implant and Reconstruction9.2%→6.3%−2.9%pPrevNow
- Body Contouring and Surgery2.7%→0.0%−2.7%pPrevNow
- Lymphatic System and Diseases9.8%→7.5%−2.3%pPrevNow
Terms appearing more often
Wording in recent paper titles that stands out against the journal's own baseline.
microsurgeonsflapdiepmicrosurgicalfasciocutaneousepigastriclymphedemaneurotizationreconstruction
Author countries
Last 24 months (2024-09 – 2026-08) against the previous 24 (2022-09 – 2024-08).
- US63.6%→66.7%+3.1%pPrevNow
- JP4.9%→7.1%+2.3%pPrevNow
- TW9.3%→6.7%−2.7%pPrevNow
- DE6.2%→6.2%−0.0%pPrevNow
- KR5.3%→6.2%+0.9%pPrevNow
- CN2.7%→2.9%+0.2%pPrevNow
Top 5 institutions
Top 5 institutions publishing in this journal, 2018 – 2026.
Recently published
18The 18 most recent papers — not the full list.
1
paratext2026
Journal of Reconstructive MicrosurgerySalibian, Ara A.;
Nolan, Ian T.;
Bekisz, Jonathan M.;
Frey, Jordan D.;
Karp, Nolan S.;
Choi, Mihye;
Levine, Jamie P.;
Thanik, Vishal D.:*
OANeurologyMedicine
2
Article2026
Infrared Temperature Monitoring in Vascularized Flaps with Simulated Arterial and Venous Thrombosis: An Animal StudyMichela Schettino, Giorgia Fara, Gianluca Tognon, F Mori, Luca Salmaso, Peter Axelsson, Paolo Sassu*
SurgeryMedicine
3
Article2026
SEQUENTIAL, NON-INVASIVE, NEUROSENSORY MONITORING DURING CHEMOTHERAPY: CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES OF IDENTFYING NEUROPATHYNorah Oles, Annelise Iverson, nate h williams, nina wagner-johnson, stuart grossman, A. Lee Dellon*
OncologyMedicine
4
Article2026
"Finger-Touch Approach" for Novice Microsurgical Assistants: A Simulation StudyAyaka Ogura, Shigeki Ishibashi, Toko Miyazaki, Reiko Tsukuura, Chihiro Matsui, Nana Yamamoto, Takumi Yamamoto*
SurgeryMedicine
5
Article2026
Assessing the Availability and Need for Microsurgery-Trained Reconstructive Surgeons in Sub-Saharan AfricaM. S. Park*, Nitya Devisetti, Nikki Thrikutam, Owen Muzinda, Natalie Meyers, Godfrey Muguti, Jim Chang
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthMedicine
6
Article2026
The Role of Preoperative Lower Extremity CT Angiography in Mandible Reconstruction: A Retrospective Cohort AnalysisJonathan Benjamin Mohr*, Jannik Ketschau, Yannik Leonhardt, Alex Grabenhorst, H. Singer, Helena Kram, Nils Krautkremer, Katharina Pippich, Klaus-Dietrich Wolff, Lucas M. Ritschl
OASurgeryMedicine
7
Article2026
Ultrasound Hemodynamics of SCIA–SIEA System: A Foundation for Groin Flap PlanningZoe Cholbi Navarro*, Marc Blasi, Daniel Aranda Domenech, C J Folgado López, C. Higueras Suñe
SurgeryMedicine
8
Article2026
Intraoperative Versus Postoperative Correction of Vascular Compromise: Comparison of Flap and Patient Outcomes in Free Flap Breast ReconstructionAyaka Deguchi*, Mehdi Lemdani, Salman Khan, Daniel Botros, Jusung Kim, Margaret M Hornick, Malia Voytik, Hisashi Motomura, Robyn Broach, Joseph M. Serletti
SurgeryMedicine
9
Article2026
Beyond the Chest X-Ray: Comparative Performance of Preoperative Tests for Phrenic Nerve Dysfunction in Brachial Plexus InjuriesPatrick Szu-Ying Yen, Che‐Hsiung Lee, Widya Adidharma, Han‐Chung Hu, Tommy Nai-Jen Chang, David Chwei-Chin Chuang, Johnny Chuieng-Yi Lu*
SurgeryMedicine
10
Article2026
The Role of the Medial Vastus Branch of the Descending Genicular Artery as a Recipient for Free Flap Transfer: Anatomical Study and Clinical ApplicationKengo Nakatsuka, Ryo Karakawa, Tomoyuki Yano, Takuya Watanabe, Tomoaki Torigoe, Shinichi Kawata, Masahiro Itoh
SurgeryMedicine
11
Article2026
Flow, Resistance, and Turbulence: Elucidating the Hemodynamics of Free FlapsMichael R Ruta, Mario Solari, Francesco M. Egro, Douglas Sammer, Andrew Y. Zhang, Andrei Odobescu
SurgeryMedicine
12
Article2026
The Unappreciated Morbidity of Brachial Plexus Injuries Following Low Energy Shoulder Trauma: Understanding Risk Factors and Natural HistoryOmer Sadeh, John Muller, Walter D. Sobba, Rebecca Nicholas, Jacques Hacquebord
SurgeryMedicine
13
Article2026
Creating a Prelaminated Chondrocapsular Tissue Model in Composite Defect Reconstruction Accompanied by Cartilage Tissue Deficiency: An Experimental StudyYusuf Alper Aytaç, Emrah Kağan Yaşar, Mustafa Canberk Gürbüz, Mehmet Bayram, Sahin Alagoz, Seda Duman Öztürk
RheumatologyMedicine
14
Article2026
Development and Validation of FlapCheck.ai, a Fully Automated Artificial Intelligence Model for Postoperative Flap Viability AssessmentAneesh Karir, Spencer J. Ferbers, Jessica Lancaster, E. Holzer, Alick P. Wang, Leif Sigurdson, Edward W. Buchel, Christian Petropolis
SurgeryMedicine
15
Article2026
Beyond the Anastomosis: Is Pedicle Length the Critical Determinant of Thrombosis in Free Flaps?İhtişam Z. Cengiz, Ensari Yavuz, Önder Tan
SurgeryMedicine
16
Article2026
Sensory Recovery of Foot and Ankle Reconstruction with Neurotized ALT Flaps: A Systematic ReviewAlec J. Chen, Isabel Snee, John D Nguyen, Jeffrey Khong, Elizabeth K Laning, Kitae Eric Park, Lily R. Mundy, Aaron M. Dingle, Samuel O Poore
SurgeryMedicine
17
Article2026
Single-Institution Analysis of Immediate and Delayed Jaw ReconstructionEvan Rothchild, You Jeong Park, Isabelle T. Smith, Caroline Baker, Jina Yom, Ivie Odia, Lamorna Coyle, Joseph A. Ricci
SurgeryMedicine
18
Article2026
Predicting Postoperative Recovery Following Intraoperative Microvascular Complications in Autologous Breast ReconstructionKerilyn Godbe, Erin E Rauber, Niaman Nazir, R. T. Farmer, Katie G. Egan, Julie Holding, James Butterworth, Eric Lai
SurgeryMedicine
Most cited
20Top 20 most cited, 2018 – 2026.
1
ReviewCitations 1162021
Free Flap Monitoring, Salvage, and Failure Timing: A Systematic ReviewAmanda Y. Shen, Sarah Lonie, Kaiyang Lim, Hannah Farthing, David J. Hunter‐Smith, Warren M. Rozen
SurgeryMedicine
2
ArticleCitations 932019
Principles of Orthoplastic Surgery for Lower Extremity Reconstruction: Why Is This Important?Saïd C. Azoury, John T. Stranix, Stephen J. Kovach, L. Scott Levin
EpidemiologyMedicine
3
ReviewCitations 872018
Effect of Exercise on Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema: What the Lymphatic Surgeon Needs to KnowDaniel Panchik, Patrice Zinnikas, Brooke Hillriegel, Tori Lauder, Erica Suttmann, Vernon M. Chinchilli, Maureen McBeth, W. Hermann, Sarah Masco
OncologyMedicine
4
ArticleCitations 872020
The Role of Duplex Ultrasound in Microsurgical Reconstruction: Review and Technical ConsiderationsMin‐Jeong Cho, Jin Geun Kwon, Changsik John Pak, Hyunsuk Peter Suh, Joon Pio Hong
SurgeryMedicine
5
paratextCitations 752026
Journal of Reconstructive MicrosurgerySalibian, Ara A.;
Nolan, Ian T.;
Bekisz, Jonathan M.;
Frey, Jordan D.;
Karp, Nolan S.;
Choi, Mihye;
Levine, Jamie P.;
Thanik, Vishal D.:*
OANeurologyMedicine
6
ArticleCitations 742018
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Discomfort and Injury in MicrosurgeonsAshley L. Howarth, M. Susan Hallbeck, Raman C. Mahabir, Valérie Lemaine, Gregory R. D. Evans, Shelley S. Noland
Medical Laboratory TechnologyHealth Professions
7
ReviewCitations 682018
Meta-analysis of Timing for Microsurgical Free-Flap Reconstruction for Lower Limb Injury: Evaluation of the Godina PrinciplesMélissa Roy, Ashit Patel, Siba Haykal
SurgeryMedicine
8
ArticleCitations 612018
The Recipient Venule in Supermicrosurgical Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis: Flow Dynamic Classification and Correlation with Surgical OutcomesMarzia Salgarello, Akitatsu Hayashi, Giuseppe Visconti
OncologyMedicine
9
ReviewCitations 562019
Perioperative Vasopressor Use in Free Flap Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisCindy Siaw-Lin Goh, Marcus Jia Ming Ng, David Song, Adrian Ooi
SurgeryMedicine
10
ArticleCitations 562018
Long-Term Outcome after Successful Lower Extremity Free Flap SalvageAmir K. Bigdeli, Emre Gazyakan, Volker J. Schmidt, Christoph Bauer, Günter Germann, Christian Radu, Ulrich Kneser, Christoph Hirche
OASurgeryMedicine
11
ArticleCitations 552020
Impact of Sarcopenia on Outcomes of Autologous Head and Neck Free Tissue ReconstructionAlexander J. Jones, Mohamedkazim Alwani, Leah J. Novinger, Eric Pittelkow, Andrea Bonetto, Michael W. Sim, Michael G. Moore, Avinash V. Mantravadi
PhysiologyMedicine
12
ArticleCitations 552019
Comparing Outcomes for Fasciocutaneous versus Muscle Flaps in Foot and Ankle Free Flap ReconstructionZ‐Hye Lee, Salma A. Abdou, David A. Daar, Lavinia Anzai, John T. Stranix, Vishal Thanik, Jamie P. Levine, Pierre B. Saadeh
SurgeryMedicine
13
ArticleCitations 552019
Radioanatomical Study of the Pedicle of the Superficial Circumflex Iliac Perforator FlapStefano Gentileschi, Maria Servillo, Francesca De Bonis, Roberta Albanese, Valentina Pino, Maria Lucia Mangialardi, Iacopo Valente, Giorgia Garganese, Giovanni Scambia, Marzia Salgarello, Alessandro Cina
OASurgeryMedicine
14
ReviewCitations 542019
The Versatility of the Superficial Circumflex Iliac Artery Perforator Flap: A Single Surgeon's 16-Year Experience for Limb Reconstruction and a Systematic ReviewJuan Enrique Berner, Dariush Nikkhah, Jade Zhao, Elena Prousskaia, Tiew Chong Teo
SurgeryMedicine
15
ArticleCitations 512018
Cumulative Experience in Lymphovenous Anastomosis for Lymphedema Treatment: The Learning Curve Effect on the Overall OutcomeNicolás Pereira, Yeon Lee, Young Chul Suh, Dong Lak Choi, Hyun Suk Suh, Jae Yong Jeon, Joon Pio Hong
OAOncologyMedicine
16
ArticleCitations 512021
The Effect of Lavender Oil on Perioperative Pain, Anxiety, Depression, and Sleep after Microvascular Breast Reconstruction: A Prospective, Single-Blinded, Randomized, Controlled TrialRonnie L. Shammas, Caitlin E. Marks, Gloria Broadwater, Elliot Le, Adam D. Glener, Amanda R. Sergesketter, Roger W. Cason, Kristen Rezak, Brett T. Phillips, Scott T. Hollenbeck
Social PsychologyPsychology
17
ArticleCitations 512019
Uncovering Lymphatic Transport Abnormalities in Patients with Primary LipedemaDaniel J. Gould, Bassim El‐Sabawi, Pedram Goel, Ido Badash, Patrick M. Colletti, Ketan M. Patel
OncologyMedicine
18
ArticleCitations 502018
Lower Extremity Free Tissue Transfer in the Setting of Thrombophilia: Analysis of Perioperative Anticoagulation Protocols and Predictors of Flap FailureMichael V. DeFazio, James M. Economides, Ersilia Anghel, Eshetu Tefera, Karen K. Evans
Internal MedicineMedicine
19
ReviewCitations 502020
Superficial Circumflex Iliac Artery Perforator Flap as a Workhorse Flap: Systematic Review and Meta-analysisMehmet Altıparmak, Han Gyu, Joon Pio Hong, Hyunsuk Peter Suh
SurgeryMedicine
20
ArticleCitations 482018
Limb Salvage and Functional Outcomes following Free Tissue Transfer for the Treatment of Recalcitrant Diabetic Foot UlcersJocelyn Lu, Michael V. DeFazio, Chrisovalantis Lakhiani, Michel Abboud, Morgan M Penzler, Tammer Elmarsafi, Paul J. Kim, Christopher E. Attinger, Karen K. Evans
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