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International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Churchill Livingstone · United Kingdom · Est. 1986

ISSN1532-3374

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.618

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.119

Total Works

4,748

Total Citations

47,287

2yr Mean Citedness

0.69

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia publishes original articles devoted exclusively to obstetric anesthesia. Its scope includes anesthesiology and pain medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, and women's health.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1986

Annual Volume~ 325 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,748

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Churchill Livingstone

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1532-3374

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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

Obstetrics and GynecologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

AnesthesiologyObstetrics & Gynecology

Scopus Categories

Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineObstetrics and Gynecology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Anesthesia and Pain ManagementCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesMaternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMaternal and fetal healthcareCardiovascular Issues in PregnancyNausea and vomiting managementSpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyAirway Management and Intubation TechniquesEnhanced Recovery After SurgeryDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies