Anesthesiology (journal)

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Anesthesiology is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal that covers the field of anesthesiology. It was established in 1940 and is the official journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. The journal publishes original, peer-reviewed articles on all aspects of anesthesiology, such as clinical anesthesia practices, anesthetic pharmacology, critical care, pain management, and perioperative medicine. The goal of Anesthesiology is to advance the science and practice of anesthesiology by disseminating comprehensive, up-to-date research findings to practitioners and researchers in the field.

Scope and Content[edit | edit source]

Anesthesiology includes a wide range of content types, including original research articles, review articles, clinical case reports, editorials, and letters to the editor. The journal focuses on topics that are critical to the practice of anesthesiology, including but not limited to:

Abstracting and Indexing[edit | edit source]

Anesthesiology is abstracted and indexed in several bibliographic databases, ensuring that its content is accessible to a wide audience of healthcare professionals and researchers. These databases include PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus, and the Science Citation Index. The journal's high visibility in these databases attests to its impact and relevance in the field of anesthesiology.

Impact Factor[edit | edit source]

The journal's impact factor is a measure of the frequency with which the average article in a journal has been cited in a particular year. Anesthesiology's impact factor is considered high among journals in the anesthesiology category, reflecting its importance as a leading source of scientific information in the field.

Editorial Board[edit | edit source]

The editorial board of Anesthesiology consists of leading researchers and practitioners in anesthesiology from around the world. This diverse group of experts ensures that the journal maintains high standards of scientific quality and relevance to the field.

Access[edit | edit source]

Anesthesiology offers articles both on a subscription basis and as open access. This hybrid model allows authors to choose whether to make their articles freely available to the public immediately upon publication. The journal's website also features a range of supplementary materials, including video abstracts and podcasts, to enhance the dissemination and understanding of its content.

American Society of Anesthesiologists[edit | edit source]

As the official journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Anesthesiology plays a key role in the society's mission to raise and maintain the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology and improve patient care. Through its publication, the journal contributes to the professional development of its members and the broader medical community interested in anesthesiology.


Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD