Table 1 Top-5 most cited articles that contributed to the journal’s 2022 impact factor. (Source: Journal Citation Reports™ © Clarivate 2023)
From: Patient Safety in Surgery – announcing the journal’s first impact factor (3.7)
Rank | Reference | Article Type | Year | Country | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Stahel VP, Anand P. The safety of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines: a review. Patient Saf. Surg. 2021, 15:20 | Review | 2021 | USA | 58 |
2 | Abate SM, et al. Postoperative mortality among surgical patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Patient Saf. Surg. 2020, 14:37 | Review | 2020 | Ethiopia | 14 |
3 | Gedefaw G, et al. Prevalence, indications, and outcomes of Caesarean section deliveries in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Patient Saf. Surg. 2020, 14:11 | Review | 2020 | Ethiopia | 10 |
4 | Brown NJ, et al. Ethical considerations and patient safety concerns for cancelling non-urgent surgeries during the COVID-19 pandemic: a review. Patient Saf. Surg. 2021, 15:19 | Review | 2021 | USA | 9 |
5 | Weprin S, et al. Risk factors and preventive strategies for unintentionally retained surgical sharps: a systematic review. Patient Saf. Surg. 2021, 15:24 | Review | 2021 | USA | 8 |