Table 2 Classification of STR studies according to main approach

The Journal of Arthroplasty

4

[37, 40, 41, 45]

–

–

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

3

[15, 67, 68]

–

–

Journal of Surgical Research

3

[4, 46, 69]

–

–

Otolaryngol - Head and Neck Surgery

2

[50, 55]

–

–

Journal for Healthcare Quality

2

–

[16, 57]

–

IIE Transactions on Healthcare Systems Eng

2

–

–

[1, 61]

Journal of Pediatric Urology

2

[18]

[60]

–

Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery

2

[35, 42]

–

–

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

2

[48, 66]

–

–

International Journal of Retina and Vitreous

1

[49]

–

–

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem

1

–

–

[63]

Obstetrics and Gynecoloy

1

[64]

–

–

JAMA Surgery

1

–

[56]

–

AORN Journal

1

[65]

–

–

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

1

[19]

–

–

Orthopedics

1

[44]

–

–

Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

1

[54]

–

–

The Spine Journal

1

–

[20]

–

Surgery

1

[52]

–

–

The Knee Journal

1

[43]

–

–

Journal of the American College of Surgeons

1

[38]

–

–

International Journal of Production Research

1

–

–

[34]

Diseases of the Colon and Rectum

1

[70]

–

–

Journal of Hospital Administration

1

[10]

–

–

Laryngoscope

1

–

[58]

–

CMAJ Open

1

[47]

–

–

Journal of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Therapy

1

[53]

–

–

Annals of Thoracic Surgery

1

–

[59]

–

Journal of Gynecologic Surgery

1

[21]

–

–

European Journal of Operational Research

1

–

–

[62]

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

1

[17]

–

–

American Journal of Medical Quality

1

–

[22]

–

Medicine

1

[39]

–

–

Production Planning & Control

1

–

[6]

–

Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology

1

[51]

–

–