Canadian Journal of Anesthesia

Aims & Scope

Each issue of the CJA gives readers access to the latest advances in anesthesia.

The CJA publishes peer-reviewed, high-profile clinical research, basic research with an impact apparent to clinicians, and expert reviews and opinions to assist the anesthesiologist in the field.

Excellence in clinically related research and knowledge, the Journal's mission statement, clearly reaffirms the Editorial Board's commitment to produce an excellent, clinically oriented journal.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.3
2024	3.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.924

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	116

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5481

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1575

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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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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.

• Practical recommendations for critical care and anesthesiology teams caring for novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) patients | Directives concrètes à l’intention des équipes de soins intensifs et d’anesthésiologie prenant soin de patients atteints du coronavirus 2019-nCoV

  Citation: 708

  Authors: Randy S., Michael D.

• Ketamine: an update on the first twenty-five years of clinical experience

  Citation: 548

  Authors: David L., George

• Is operative delay associated with increased mortality of hip fracture patients? Systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression

  Citation: 519

  Authors: Toshiya, Zen’ichiro, Yoko

• Preparing for a COVID-19 pandemic: a review of operating room outbreak response measures in a large tertiary hospital in Singapore | Se préparer pour la pandémie de COVID-19: revue des moyens déployés dans un bloc opératoire d’un grand hôpital tertiaire au Singapour

  Citation: 471

  Authors: Jolin, Qing Yuan, Zihui, Sui An, Yoong Chuan, Shin Yi, Chai Rick

• The airway: problems and predictions in 18,500 patients

  Citation: 455

  Authors: D. Keith, Marsha M.

• A systematic review of intravenous ketamine for postoperative analgesia | Revue méthodique de l’utilisation de la kétamine intraveineuse pour l’analgésie postopératoire

  Citation: 452

  Authors: Kevin, Alena, William P., Hyun J.

• The unanticipated difficult airway with recommendations for management

  Citation: 448

  Authors: Edward T., Richard M., M. Joanne, D. John, Orlando R., Pascal, Holly, Michael F., Roanne P., D. Keith, Louise

• Early clinical experience with a new videolaryngoscope (GlideScope®) in 728 patients | Expérience clinique préliminaire avec un nouveau vidéolaryngoscope (GlideScope®) chez 728 patients

  Citation: 437

  Authors: Richard M., John A., Michael J., Stuart A.

• Side effects of intrathecal and epidural opioids

  Citation: 393

  Authors: Mark A.

• A systematic review of screening questionnaires for obstructive sleep apnea

  Citation: 382

  Authors: Amir, Ali, Frances

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