What is the Impact Factor of Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.383 (Q2) and an H-index of 41.

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

Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia is published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,813 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,652Gold OA

Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia

Identifier (ISSN):1658-354X(Print)/0975-3125(Online)

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Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.383

#14,652

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

70articles/year

100% Gold OA•73.03% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia (ISSN: 1658-354X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ANESTHESIOLOGY, published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.383 (Q2), an H-index of 41.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.5%Surgery82.9%Anesthesia76%Biology73.2%Internal medicine66.7%Psychology61.8%Psychiatry55%Radiology44.9%Pathology35.6%Physics34.1%Pharmacology27%Endocrinology23.4%Anatomy21.1%Geography20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Anesthesiology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

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

JCRESCI2026

ANESTHESIOLOGY

Rank46/72

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ANESTHESIOLOGY

Rank48/72

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ANESTHESIOLOGY	JCRESCI	46/72	Q3
ANESTHESIOLOGY	JCIESCI	48/72	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year134

Total Citations27

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year147

Total Citations174

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year154

Total Citations375

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year101

Total Citations340

2022

IF—

Articles / Year180

Total Citations973

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	134	27
2025	1.4	147	174
2024	1.3	154	375
2023	1.2	101	340
2022	—	180	973
2021	—	108	603
2020	—	165	1,187
2019	—	141	5,952
2018	—	157	1,662
2017	—	182	3,489
2016	—	71	908
2015	—	152	2,158

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,652Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.383

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.95

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,813 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations503

3-Year Documents450

Citable Documents289

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 Rate36.9%

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

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: 7.7%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 70 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,813 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.