What is the Impact Factor of Anaesthesia?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Anaesthesia is 7.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Anaesthesia indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Anaesthesia is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.262 (Q1) and an H-index of 159.

Who publishes Anaesthesia and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Anaesthesia is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,935 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Anaesthesia?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Anaesthesia is "ANAESTHESIA" with common acronym "anae". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,141Top JournalHybrid

Anaesthesia

Acronym:anae

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Abbreviation (ISO):ANAESTHESIA

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Identifier (ISSN):0003-2409(Print)/1365-2044(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.4↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Anaesthesia

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.262

#1,141

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

159

159 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate13.3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

128articles/year

51.19% Gold OA•66.38% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Anaesthesia is the official journal of the Association of Anaesthetists and is international in scope and comprehensive in coverage. It publishes original, peer-reviewed articles on all aspects of general and regional anaesthesia, intensive care and pain therapy, including research on equipment. Although primarily a clinical journal, we welcome submissions or basic science papers if the authors can demonstrate their clinical relevance. The median time from submission to first decision is 12 days. Article commenting is available on each individual paper allowing rapid responses to, and debate on, all published material.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Anesthesia55%Surgery45.8%Biology44.3%Internal medicine33.6%Psychology32.9%Psychiatry28%Physics22.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Anesthesiology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ANESTHESIOLOGY

Rank5/72

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ANESTHESIOLOGY

Rank3/72

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ANESTHESIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	5/72	Q1
ANESTHESIOLOGY	JCISCIE	3/72	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.4

Articles / Year318

Total Citations384

2025

IF6.9

Articles / Year413

Total Citations1,498

2024

IF7.5

Articles / Year303

Total Citations2,293

2023

IF10.7

Articles / Year284

Total Citations3,172

2022

IF12.893

Articles / Year322

Total Citations4,438

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.4	318	384
2025	6.9	413	1,498
2024	7.5	303	2,293
2023	10.7	284	3,172
2022	12.893	322	4,438
2021	6.955	341	8,184
2020	5.739	432	16,230
2019	5.879	404	12,039
2018	5.431	372	8,060
2017	—	405	9,761
2016	—	431	9,722
2015	—	382	8,312

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #1,141Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1947-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.262

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.95

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,935 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,237

3-Year Documents796

Citable Documents333

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)6

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 13.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区ANESTHESIOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Anaesthesia (acronym: anae, abbr: ANAESTHESIA, ISSN: 0003-2409) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1946. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.262 (Q1), an H-index of 159.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 128 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,935 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.