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BMC Anesthesiology

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1975

ISSN1471-2253eISSN1471-2253
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
75
/ 100
High Trust
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total75
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
0.753
H-Index
77
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.04
Total Works
4,182
Total Citations
56,854
2yr Mean Citedness
2.29
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Retractions
11
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on anesthetic management and patient outcomes across various surgical procedures and critical care settings. Articles cover topics such as fluid resuscitation in sepsis, opioid-free anesthesia, regional anesthesia techniques, pain management, and the use of specific anesthetic agents like esketamine and remimazolam. It also includes studies on perioperative care, airway management, and the impact of anesthesia on physiological parameters and complications.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
24
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1975
Annual Volume~ 534 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4,182
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2000
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewOpen
Review Time~24 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PMCCLOCKSSNational Library of the Netherlands; British Library

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1471-2253 / 1471-2253
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Open
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
PMC, CLOCKSS, National Library of the Netherlands; British Library
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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 MedicineQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Anesthesiology

Scopus Categories

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Anesthesia and Pain ManagementAnesthesia and Sedative AgentsAirway Management and Intubation TechniquesNausea and vomiting managementEnhanced Recovery After SurgeryIntensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersHemodynamic Monitoring and TherapyRespiratory Support and MechanismsCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesSepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref