Journal profile · ANESTHESIOLOGY
Anaesthesia Pain & Intensive Care
ISSN 1607-8322 · eISSN 2220-5799 · THK · Pakistan
Anaesthesia Pain & Intensive Care: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 190; review about 4 weeks (community reports); 241 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Anaesthesia Pain & Intensive Care is published by THK and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Anesthesia and Pain Management, Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes and Anesthesia and Sedative Agents, together about 38.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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. Research Areas and Specialties APICARE welcomes research and scholarly articles in the following areas: Anesthesiology: Advances in anesthesia techniques, pharmacology, regional anesthesia, general anesthesia, and perioperative care. Pain Management: Innovative approaches to managing acute and chronic pain, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, as well as advancements in pain assessment tools. Intensive Care: Developments in critical care medicine, intensive monitoring, life support systems, and the management of critically ill patients. Resuscitation: Research on emergency care, cardiac arrest, trauma management, and innovations in resuscitation techniques and technologies. 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.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ANESTHESIOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Tariq Hayat KhanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Pakistan 10, United States 4, Japan 2, Italy 2, Türkiye 1 (22 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Anesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicine16.3%
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesMedicine12.7%
- Anesthesia and Sedative AgentsMedicine9.4%
- Airway Management and Intubation TechniquesMedicine7.2%
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersMedicine5.5%
- Nausea and vomiting managementMedicine5.4%
- Respiratory Support and MechanismsMedicine4%
- Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity ResearchNeuroscience4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Anesthesiology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Anesthesiology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.47OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 87.73%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 237LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,182 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 27 | 0 |
| 2025 | 241 | 241 | 59 |
| 2024 | 148 | 148 | 138 |
| 2023 | 165 | 165 | 180 |
| 2022 | 158 | 158 | 250 |
| 2021 | 155 | 155 | 290 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 4 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 190 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | USD 190 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 190 | Yes | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- 3–10
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- preprints; conference proceedings; pilot studies; studies with insufficient statistical power
Article types accepted8
- case reportsReference limits: Original Articles (25), Case Reports (10), Reviews (40).Length not stated
- original research articleOriginal Research Articles: Must present scientifically sound experiments and a significant amount of new information. Authors should avoid fragmenting research…Length not stated
- original research articlesOriginal Research Articles: Must present scientifically sound experiments and a significant amount of new information.Length not stated
- reviewOriginal Research Articles: Must present scientifically sound experiments and a significant amount of new information. Authors should avoid fragmenting research…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles: Should provide concise, precise updates on recent developments in a given research area or clinical practice.Length not stated
- short communicationOriginal Research Articles: Must present scientifically sound experiments and a significant amount of new information. Authors should avoid fragmenting research…Length not stated
- short communicationsHowever, Short Communications of preliminary but important results may be considered.Length not stated
- systematic reviewsSystematic reviews must follow HEC or PMDC guidelines.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship Criteria
Authorship credit should be based solely on substantial contributions to each of the following components:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
No duplicate submissions. Model summary
Submitted manuscripts must not have been published previously or be under consideration elsewhere. Duplicate submissions, if detected, will be reviewed by the journal’s Ethics Committee.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
No pilot studies or studies with insufficient statistical power. Model summary
Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care does not publish pilot studies or those with insufficient statistical power.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- THK
- Country or region
- Pakistan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1607-8322
- Electronic ISSN
- 2220-5799
- Society / sponsor
- JSA) E-mail
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 30, Issue 6 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Anaesthesia Pain & Intensive Care
What CAS zone is Anaesthesia Pain & Intensive Care in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Anaesthesia Pain & Intensive Care is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Anesthesiology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Anaesthesia Pain & Intensive Care?
Authors report an average review time of about 4 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Anaesthesia Pain & Intensive Care?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: 3–10; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Anaesthesia Pain & Intensive Care based?
Of the 22 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Pakistan (10), United States (4) and Japan (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Anaesthesia Pain & Intensive Care?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Anaesthesia Pain & Intensive Care is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Anaesthesia Pain & Intensive Care open access, and what is the APC?
Anaesthesia Pain & Intensive Care is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 190.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .