The Video assisted Thoracic Surgery journal, with its open access and peer-reviewed features, covers cutting-edge content in clinical applications, technological innovations, research achievements, and other aspects of video assisted thoracic surgery. The editorial team is composed of renowned thoracic surgery experts from both domestic and international sources, including Professor Liu Lunxu from West China Hospital of Sichuan University. The deputy editors and editorial team also gather outstanding scholars from multiple countries, ensuring the authority and international perspective of the magazine's content.
Since its inception, the Video assisted Thoracic Surgery journal has published a large number of high-quality research papers, making positive contributions to the progress of the global thoracic surgery field. With its increasing influence, VATS magazine was included in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) in December 2018 and received its second impact factor since its inception in June 2024, marking its academic status widely recognized by the international academic community.