Annals of Surgery, the world’s highest cited surgery journal, is an international source for information on significant contributions to the advancement of surgical science and practice. Surgeons look to Annals​ first for innovations in practice and technique. Special aspects of the journal include featured articles of major importance to the field with accompanying laser-focused editorials; stimulating Surgical Perspective articles providing opinions on key issues facing all surgeons; and the very best of current surgical science represented by randomized prospective trials, meta-analyses, original articles, and essential review articles.