Journal of Anesthesia

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Anesthesia is the official journal of the Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists.

This journal publishes original articles, review articles, special articles, clinical reports, short communications, letters to the editor, and book and multimedia reviews.

The editors welcome the submission of manuscripts devoted to anesthesia and related topics from any country of the world.

Membership in the Society is not a prerequisite.

The Journal of Anesthesia (JA) welcomes case reports that show unique cases in perioperative medicine, intensive care, emergency medicine, and pain management.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.7
2024	2.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7947

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	816

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.711

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	61

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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
• Web of Science

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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.

• Roles of inflammation, neurogenic inflammation, and neuroinflammation in pain

  Citation: 425

  Authors: Megumi, Yul, Ru-Rong

• Efficacy and safety of remimazolam versus propofol for general anesthesia: a multicenter, single-blind, randomized, parallel-group, phase IIb/III trial

  Citation: 352

  Authors: Matsuyuki, Kiyoshi, Junzo, Atsuhiro, Michiaki, Toshiyasu

• Anesthetics, immune cells, and immune responses

  Citation: 263

  Authors: Shin, Masato

• Pulse oximetry: its invention, theory, and future

  Citation: 191

  Authors: Takuo

• Safety and efficacy of remimazolam in induction and maintenance of general anesthesia in high-risk surgical patients (ASA Class III): results of a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group comparative trial

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Matsuyuki, Naoyuki, Toshiyasu, Hiroshi, Hiroshi, Atsuhiro

• A clinical review of inhalation anesthesia with sevoflurane: from early research to emerging topics

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Jorge D., Shane, Raza, Berthold

• Accuracy of stroke volume variation in predicting fluid responsiveness: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Zhongheng, Baolong, Xiaoyan, Ni

• Neuroprotective effects of anesthetic agents

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Masahiko, Hitoshi, Piyush M.

• Hypotension after induction of general anesthesia: occurrence, risk factors, and therapy. A prospective multicentre observational study

  Citation: 132

  Authors: Ondrej, Jan, Jirina, Michaela, Tomas, Martina, Pavel, Petr, Vera, Michaela, Vladimir

• JSA airway management guideline 2014: to improve the safety of induction of anesthesia

  Citation: 132

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