Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology

Aims & Scope

The Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology is published bi annually (January and June) in print form and as an open access journal in SLJOL by The College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka.

The journal publishes original work in all branches of anaesthesia, critical care and pain management including the application of basic sciences, clinical practice, equipment and training.

In addition, the journal publishes review articles, case reports and special articles of general interest.

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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.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

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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.

• A comparative evaluation of King Vision video laryngoscope (channelled blade), McCoy, and Macintosh laryngoscopes for tracheal intubation in patients with immobilized cervical spine

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Qazi Ehsan, Syed Hussain, Sarfaraz

• Bacterial Contamination of Anaesthetists Hands, Personal Mobile Phones and Wrist Watches used during Theatre Sessions

  Citation: 14

  Authors: TDCP, BP, MK, F, LD, G, M, SSN

• Knowledge, attitudes and practice of preoperative fasting guidelines in the National Hospital of Sri Lanka

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Amila Irantha

• A randomized prospective study of efficacy of Tranexamic Acid on Perioperative Blood Loss in Thoracic Spine Fixation

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Karan, Radhesh

• Comparison of clonidine and dexmedetomidine as adjuvants for ropivacaine in supraclavicular brachial plexus block

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Ovais, Asif Hussain, Tarun, Amit, Rajesh

• Comparison of clonidine and fentanyl as an adjuvant to intrathecal bupivacaine for spinal anaesthesia and postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing caesarian section

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Ramchandra Vinayak, Bhavini Bhushan, Smita Suresh, Shrikrishna Govind, Abhishek P

• Ultrasound guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block using plain ropivacaine and ropivacaine with adjuvants

  Citation: 7

  Authors: S., S., R., A., M

• Dose-dependent effectiveness of ketamine nebulisation in preventing post-operative sore throat due to tracheal intubation.

  Citation: 6

  Authors: M., S.

• General anaesthesia induction using general anaesthetic agents and opioid analgesics increases Perfusion Index (PI) and decreases Pleth Variability Index (PVI): Observational clinical study

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Ju, Yoshihisa, Akihito, Shigehito

• Efficacy of serratus anterior muscle block as a part of multimodal analgesic regimen in patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Atin, Sanjeev, Richa, Puja