Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

Aims & Scope

Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, the official publication of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA), is a monthly journal that publishes peer-reviewed scientific and clinical studies to advance the understanding and clinical application of regional techniques for surgical anesthesia and postoperative analgesia.

Coverage includes intraoperative regional techniques, perioperative pain, chronic pain, obstetric anesthesia, pediatric anesthesia, outcome studies, and complications.

Published for over thirty years, this respected journal also serves as the official publication of the European Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy (ESRA), the Asian and Oceanic Society of Regional Anesthesia (AOSRA), the Latin American Society of Regional Anesthesia (LASRA), the African Society for Regional Anesthesia (AFSRA), and the Academy of Regional Anaesthesia of India (AORA).

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.5
2024	5.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2655

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2082

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.411

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	130

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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
• Medline
• 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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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.

• The Erector Spinae Plane Block

  Citation: 1585

  Authors: Mauricio, Sanjib D., Hector, Calvin, Ki Jinn

• Regional Anesthesia in the Patient Receiving Antithrombotic or Thrombolytic Therapy

  Citation: 977

  Authors: Terese T., Denise J., John C., F. Kayser, Sandra L., Honorio T., David L., John A., Michael F., Richard W., Michael, Chun-Su

• Regional Anesthesia in the Patient Receiving Antithrombotic or Thrombolytic Therapy

  Citation: 749

  Authors: Terese T., Erik, Sandra L., Wiebke, Lisa R., Honorio T.

• ASRA Practice Advisory on Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity

  Citation: 442

  Authors: Joseph M., Christopher M., John F., Guido, Kenneth, Michael R., Michael F., Richard W., Guy L.

• A Cadaveric Study Investigating the Mechanism of Action of Erector Spinae Blockade

  Citation: 397

  Authors: Jason, Yasutaka, Michael J.

• The Erector Spinae Plane Block Provides Visceral Abdominal Analgesia in Bariatric Surgery

  Citation: 346

  Authors: Ki Jinn, Laith, Anahi

• Lipid Emulsion Infusion Rescues Dogs From Bupivacaine-Induced Cardiac Toxicity

  Citation: 345

  Authors: Guy, Richard, Douglas L., William

• The Second ASRA Practice Advisory on Neurologic Complications Associated With Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

  Citation: 331

  Authors: Joseph M., Michael J., Richard, Admir, James R., Terese T., Marc A., Sandra L., James P., James C.

• The Third American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Practice Advisory on Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity

  Citation: 300

  Authors: Joseph M., Michael J., Michael R., Marina, Stavros G., Eva E., Daniel S., Guy

• Ultrasound Guidance Reduces the Risk of Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity Following Peripheral Nerve Blockade

  Citation: 295

  Authors: Michael J., Roman

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