Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia

Aims & Scope

The SA Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia (SAJAA) aims to publish original research and review articles of relevance and interest to the anaesthetist in academia, public sector and private practice.

Papers are peer reviewed to ensure that the contents are understandable, valid, important, interesting and enjoyed.

All manuscripts must be submitted online.

SAJAA is accredited by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) for the measurement of research output of public higher institutions of South Africa (SAPSE accredited).

All articles in SAJAA will be peer reviewed.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.3

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.179

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	16

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	22550

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	36

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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
• 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.

• Acute postoperative pain in 1 231 patients at a developing country referral hospital: incidence and risk factors

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Adriaan Albertus, Francois Wilhelm

• Complications of the arterial tourniquet

  Citation: 30

  Authors: L

• Understanding Arterial Pressure Waveforms

  Citation: 27

  Authors: IM

• Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for acute pain management in patients undergoing posterior lumbar interbody fusion under general anaesthesia

  Citation: 24

  Authors: MR, AS, AG, MN

• A review of paediatric anaesthetic-related mortality, serious adverse events and critical incidents

  Citation: 23

  Authors: L

• Melatonin as premedication for laparoscopic cholecystectomy:<i>a double-blind, placebo-controlled study</i>

  Citation: 23

  Authors: D, C, A, I, C, D, H, I, T, C

• Temperature monitoring: the consequences and prevention of mild perioperative hypothermia

  Citation: 22

  Authors: DI

• Transversus abdominis plane block after Caesarean section in an area with limited resources

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Desale Tewelde, Waltraud, Habteselassie Zerezghi

• The blood–brain barrier

  Citation: 21

  Authors: S

• Africa’s critical care capacity before COVID-19

  Citation: 20

  Authors: ET, NJ, AM, BM

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