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Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia

Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications · India

ISSN0975-3125

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total53

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.389

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.676

Total Works

2,352

Total Citations

25,783

2yr Mean Citedness

1.01

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia focuses on various aspects of anesthesia and perioperative care. Recent articles explore regional anesthesia techniques, including cadaveric studies and ultrasound-guided blocks, as well as the management of anaphylaxis and preoperative anxiety. The journal also covers enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols, postoperative pain management, and anesthetic considerations for specific patient populations and surgical procedures, such as pediatric surgery, obstetric anesthesia, and patients with complex medical conditions. Additionally, it addresses topics like opioid stewardship, airway management, and the impact of factors like smoking on anesthetic outcomes.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionIndia

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 134 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications2,352

Publisher OrgMedknow

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~23 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC-SA

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

LOCKSSPorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0975-3125

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

LOCKSS, Portico, PMC, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Anesthesiology

Scopus Categories

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Anesthesia and Pain ManagementAirway Management and Intubation TechniquesAnesthesia and Sedative AgentsCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesNausea and vomiting management