What is the Impact Factor of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Anaesthesia and Intensive Care indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.441 (Q2) and an H-index of 77.

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

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care is published by Australian Society of Anaesthetists. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,904 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care is "ANAESTH INTENS CARE". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,203Hybrid

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Abbreviation (ISO):ANAESTH INTENS CARE

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Identifier (ISSN):0310-057X(Print)/1448-0271(Online)

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Publisher:Australian Society of Anaesthetists

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.441

#13,203

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

77 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate18.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

63articles/year

16.77% Gold OA•75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care is an international journal publishing timely, peer reviewed articles that have educational value and scientific merit for clinicians and researchers associated with anaesthesia, intensive care medicine, and pain medicine.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99%Anesthesia63.4%Surgery54%Biology51.7%Internal medicine47.2%Psychology42.5%Psychiatry37.8%Intensive care medicine33.4%Physics27.5%Radiology21.3%Pathology21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Anesthesiology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ANESTHESIOLOGY

Rank40/72

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Rank49/66

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ANESTHESIOLOGY

Rank50/72

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Rank48/66

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ANESTHESIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	40/72	Q3
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE	JCRSCIE	49/66	Q3
ANESTHESIOLOGY	JCISCIE	50/72	Q3
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE	JCISCIE	48/66	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year46

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year107

Total Citations75

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year56

Total Citations84

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year73

Total Citations263

2022

IF1.512

Articles / Year84

Total Citations274

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	46	1
2025	1.2	107	75
2024	1.1	56	84
2023	1.5	73	263
2022	1.512	84	274
2021	1.669	103	567
2020	1.539	89	808
2019	1.358	120	969
2018	1.702	106	1,274
2017	—	117	1,592
2016	—	151	1,562
2015	—	137	2,182

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,203Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1972-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.441

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,904 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations211

3-Year Documents200

Citable Documents139

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate33.8%

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 MedicineQ2

Critical Care and Intensive Care MedicineQ2

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: 18.2%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 and Intensive Care (abbr: ANAESTH INTENS CARE, ISSN: 0310-057X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Australian Society of Anaesthetists in Australia since 1972. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.441 (Q2), an H-index of 77.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 63 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,904 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.