Asian Journal of Anesthesiology

Aims & Scope

AJA is the premier open access journal in the field of anaesthesia and its related disciplines of critical care and pain in Asia.

The number of Chinese anaesthesiologists has reached more than 60,000 and is still growing.

The journal aims to disseminate anaesthesiology research and services for the Chinese community and is now the main anaesthesiology journal for Chinese societies located in Taiwan, Mainland China, Hong Kong and Singapore.

AJAcaters to clinicians of all relevant specialties and biomedical scientists working in the areas of anesthesia, critical care medicine and pain management, as well as other related fields (pharmacology, pathology molecular biology, etc).

AJA's editorial team is composed of local and regional experts in the field as well as many leading international experts.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	23155

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	38

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.169

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Ultrasound-guided maxillary and inferior alveolar nerve blocks for postoperative analgesia in gnathoplasty

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Sho, Takeshi, Johji

• A randomised trial to compare Truview PCD ® , C-MAC ® and Macintosh laryngoscopes in paediatric airway management

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Ranju, Nishant, Aruna

• A comparison of the video laryngoscopes with Macintosh laryngoscope for nasotracheal intubation

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Kuang-Yi, I-Cheng, Ya-Chun, Chia-Heng, Po-Nien, Kuang-I

• Effect of intermediate dose dexamethasone on post-operative pain in lumbar spine surgery: A randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Aumjit, Kriangkrai, Atiporn, Yuwadee

• Trend of academic publication activity in anesthesiology: A 2-decade bibliographic perspective

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Sy-Yuan, Ling-Fang, Chiu-Ming

• Anesthesia for patients with tracheal bronchus

  Citation: 15

  Authors: K.M., M.H., F., C.Y., T.L., C.C.

• Neuraxial magnesium sulfate improves postoperative analgesia in Cesarean section delivery women: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Shih-Ching, Po-Ting, Hsiao-Yean, Chun-Jen

• Effect of blood pressure elevation on cerebral oxygen desaturation in the beach chair position

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Keishu, Kumiko, Kimito, Koji, Kiyoshi, Hiroki

• Perioperative risk factors for postpartum pulmonary embolism in Taiwanese Cesarean section women

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Hao-Chin, Pei-Shan, Kuang-Yao, Yen-Chun, Chun-Jen

• Amniotic fluid embolism complicated with pulmonary embolism during cesarean section: Management with TEE and ROTEM ®

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Chien-Hsun, Kwong-Chiu, Yi-Jer

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