What is the Impact Factor of European Journal of Anaesthesiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Journal of Anaesthesiology is 7.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is European Journal of Anaesthesiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, European Journal of Anaesthesiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.777 (Q1) and an H-index of 100.

Who publishes European Journal of Anaesthesiology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

European Journal of Anaesthesiology is published by Wolters Kluwer Health. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,426 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of European Journal of Anaesthesiology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of European Journal of Anaesthesiology is "EUR J ANAESTH" with common acronym "eja". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,788Hybrid

European Journal of Anaesthesiology

Acronym:eja

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Abbreviation (ISO):EUR J ANAESTH

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Identifier (ISSN):0265-0215(Print)/1365-2346(Online)

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Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Health

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.8↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for European Journal of Anaesthesiology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.777

#1,788

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

100

100 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

134articles/year

23.85% Gold OA•85.19% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Anaesthesiology (EJA) publishes original work of high scientific quality in the field of anaesthesiology, pain, emergency medicine and intensive care. Preference is given to experimental work or clinical observation in man, and to laboratory work of clinical relevance. The journal also publishes commissioned reviews by an authority, editorials, invited commentaries, special articles, pro and con debates, and short reports (correspondences, case reports, short reports of clinical studies).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99%Anesthesia71.6%Surgery66%Biology64.5%Internal medicine59.9%Psychology42.4%Psychiatry35.6%Pharmacology29.8%Physics24.1%Chemistry23.8%Radiology23.7%Cardiology21.2%

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

Rank3/72

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ANESTHESIOLOGY

Rank4/72

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ANESTHESIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	3/72	Q1
ANESTHESIOLOGY	JCISCIE	4/72	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.8

Articles / Year168

Total Citations84

2025

IF6.8

Articles / Year192

Total Citations626

2024

IF4.2

Articles / Year175

Total Citations1,414

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year156

Total Citations2,266

2022

IF4.183

Articles / Year176

Total Citations2,071

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.8	168	84
2025	6.8	192	626
2024	4.2	175	1,414
2023	3.6	156	2,266
2022	4.183	176	2,071
2021	4.33	219	2,802
2020	4.5	296	4,075
2019	4.14	162	3,295
2018	3.958	175	3,690
2017	—	176	6,345
2016	—	178	3,223
2015	—	197	5,697

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,788Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.777

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.51

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,426 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,053

3-Year Documents506

Citable Documents267

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 Rate36.6%

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: 7.1%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

European Journal of Anaesthesiology (acronym: eja, abbr: EUR J ANAESTH, ISSN: 0265-0215) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wolters Kluwer Health in England since 1984. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.777 (Q1), an H-index of 100.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 134 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,426 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.