Journal profile · Anesthesiology
ANAESTHESIST
ISSN 0003-2417 · eISSN 2731-6866 · Springer Medizin · GERMANY · Monthly · Founded 1994
ANAESTHESIST: impact factor 1.03; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,090; median 92 days to acceptance (58 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 119 articles a year; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ANAESTHESIST is published by Springer Medizin. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes, Anesthesia and Pain Management and Airway Management and Intubation Techniques, together about 25.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Zielsetzung der Zeitschrift Die Anaesthesiologie ist ein international angesehenes Publikationsorgan. Die Zeitschrift widmet sich allen Aspekten der Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin bis hin zur Schmerztherapie und richtet sich sowohl an niedergelassene als auch in der Klinik tätige Anästhesist*innen. Umfassende Übersichtsarbeiten greifen ausgewählte Themen zu anästhesiologisch-klinischen Fragestellungen auf. Darüber hinaus spiegeln sie das multidisziplinäre Umfeld in der Pharmakotherapie, Intensivmedizin, Notfallmedizin, Regionalanästhesie, Schmerztherapie und im Medizinrecht wider. Neben der Vermittlung von relevantem Hintergrundwissen liegt der Schwerpunkt dabei auf der Bewertung wissenschaftlicher Ergebnisse unter Berücksichtigung praktischer Erfahrung. Die Leser*innen erhalten konkrete Handlungsempfehlungen.Frei eingereichte Originalien ermöglichen die Präsentation relevanter klinischer Studien und dienen dem wissenschaftlichen Austausch. Kasuistiken zeigen interessante Fallbeispiele und ungewöhnliche Krankheits- bzw. Behandlungsverläufe.Beiträge der Rubrik 'CME Zertifizierte Fortbildung' bieten gesicherte Ergebnisse wissenschaftlicher Forschung und machen ärztliche Erfahrung für die tägliche Praxis nutzbar. Nach Lektüre der Beiträge können die Leser*innen ihr erworbenes Wissen überprüfen und online CME-Punkte erhalten. Die Rubrik orientiert sich an der Weiterbildungsordnung des Fachgebiets. Aims & Scope Die Anaesthesiologie is an internationally recognized journal dealing with all aspects of anaesthesia and intensive medicine up to pain therapy. The journal addresses all specialists and scientists particularly interested in anaesthesiology and it is neighbouring areas. Review articles provide an overview on selected topics reflecting the multidisciplinary environment including pharmacotherapy, intensive medicine, emergency medicine, regional anaesthetics, pain therapy and medical law. Freely submitted original papers allow the presentation of relevant clinical studies and serve the scientific exchange. Case reports feature interesting cases and aim at optimizing diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.Review articles under the rubric 'Continuing Medical Education' present verified results of scientific research and their integration into daily practice. Review All articles of Die Anaesthesiologie are reviewed. Original articles and case reports undergo a peer review process. Declaration of Helsinki All manuscripts submitted for publication presenting res
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Anesthesiology
Editor-in-chief Rolf RossaintPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 68, Switzerland 7, Austria 5, United States 1, France 1 (84 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesMedicine9.7%
- Anesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicine8.6%
- Airway Management and Intubation TechniquesMedicine7.4%
- Anesthesia and Sedative AgentsMedicine7.3%
- Cardiac Arrest and ResuscitationMedicine6.1%
- Respiratory Support and MechanismsMedicine5.9%
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersMedicine5.2%
- Biomedical and Chemical ResearchMedicine5.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEMEDLINEEmbaseCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- Impact factor
- 1.03LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.55LetPub ·
- h-index
- 41LetPub ·
- h-index
- 58OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,395OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 24.71%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 119LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 767,700Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,729 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | 12 | 49 |
| 2021 | 166 | 86 | 682 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
92 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 43 days – 170 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 30 days (93 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 138 days
- Sample
- 58 articles with submission and acceptance dates (266 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,090 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,190 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, Open access
- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Die Anaesthesiologie, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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
- Springer Medizin
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- German
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1994
- ISSN
- 0003-2417
- Print ISSN
- 2731-6858
- Electronic ISSN
- 2731-6866
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 75, Issue 9 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ANAESTHESIST
What is the impact factor of ANAESTHESIST?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.03; CiteScore 1.6, h-index 58.
How long does peer review take at ANAESTHESIST?
Based on the dates recorded on 58 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 92 days (interquartile range 43–170 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of ANAESTHESIST based?
Of the 84 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (68), Switzerland (7) and Austria (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index ANAESTHESIST?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ANAESTHESIST is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE, MEDLINE, Embase, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is ANAESTHESIST open access, and what is the APC?
ANAESTHESIST is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,090.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .