Anaesthesia (journal)

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Anaesthesia is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal that covers the field of anaesthesiology. It was established in 1945 and is published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland. The journal publishes original articles, review articles, editorials, and book reviews.

History[edit | edit source]

The journal was established in 1945 by the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI). The AAGBI was founded in 1932 and is a professional association that represents over 10,000 anaesthetists in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The journal was initially published quarterly, but it has been published monthly since 1952.

Content[edit | edit source]

Anaesthesia publishes a wide range of articles related to the field of anaesthesiology. This includes original research articles, review articles, editorials, and book reviews. The journal covers all aspects of anaesthesia, including clinical anaesthesia, pain management, intensive care, and perioperative medicine.

Impact[edit | edit source]

The journal has a high impact factor and is considered one of the leading journals in the field of anaesthesiology. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has an impact factor of 5.431, ranking it 5th out of 31 journals in the category "Anesthesiology".

Editorial Board[edit | edit source]

The journal's editorial board consists of experts in the field of anaesthesiology from around the world. The current editor-in-chief is Dr. Andrew Klein, a consultant anaesthetist at Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, UK.

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