Anaesthesia, Pain and Intensive Care

Aims & Scope

Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care(APICARE) is an academic, peer-reviewed journal that seeks to promote research and the exchange of knowledge within the essential fields of anesthesiology, pain management, intensive care, and resuscitation. By addressing the latest advancements, the journal aims to contribute significantly to improving clinical practices and enhancing patient care across these vital healthcare areas. APICARE provides a comprehensive platform for healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators, with a focus on supporting the academic and professional development of young physicians. It promotes evidence-based practices and scholarly communication, offering a venue for original research, case reports, and review articles that address key challenges and innovations in anesthesiology, pain management, intensive care, and resuscitation. Committed to high-quality research, APICARE aims to advance healthcare practices across South Asia, the Middle East, and globally. The journal ensures academic rigor through a thorough peer review process and is recognized as one of the region's leading research journals. It is indexed by major international agencies, ensuring broad visibility. Registered with the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC) and recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan, APICARE increased its publication frequency to six issues annually, now published bimonthly from February to December. The journal also encourages submissions on related topics, such as anesthetic complications, patient safety, postoperative care, and the integration of new technologies in these specialties. The authors are requested not to submit papers via OJS, due to structural problems.

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

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