Journal profile · Anesthesiology
Canadian Journal of Anesthesia-Journal canadien d anesthesie
ISSN 0832-610X · eISSN 1496-8975 · Springer International Publishing · CANADA · Bimonthly · Founded 1954
Canadian Journal of Anesthesia-Journal canadien d anesthesie: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.54; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,390; median 122 days to acceptance (74 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 178 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Canadian Journal of Anesthesia-Journal canadien d anesthesie is published by Springer International Publishing and is in Zone 3 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, Anesthesia and Sedative Agents and Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes, together about 39.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Each issue of the CJA gives readers access to the latest advances in anesthesia. The CJA publishes peer-reviewed, high-profile clinical research, basic research with an impact apparent to clinicians, and expert reviews and opinions to assist the anesthesiologist in the field. Excellence in clinically related research and knowledge, the Journal's mission statement, clearly reaffirms the Editorial Board's commitment to produce an excellent, clinically oriented journal. Mission: Excellence in research and knowledge translation in anesthesia, pain, perioperative medicine, and critical care L'excellence en recherche et en transfert des connaissances en anesthésie, en douleur, en médecine périopératoire et en soins critiques CJA publishes special/guest-edited issues and topical collections. The peer review process for articles included in topical collections/special issues is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if the Guest Editors author an article in their topical collection/special issue, they will not handle the peer review process.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Anesthesiology
Editor-in-chief Stephan K. W.Publisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Canada 40, United States 6, Germany 2, Hong Kong, China 1, United Kingdom 1 (52 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Anesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicine13.2%
- Anesthesia and Sedative AgentsMedicine13%
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesMedicine12.9%
- Airway Management and Intubation TechniquesMedicine12%
- Nausea and vomiting managementMedicine4.3%
- Tracheal and airway disordersMedicine4.3%
- Respiratory Support and MechanismsMedicine4.3%
- Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity ResearchNeuroscience4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Anesthesiology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Anesthesiology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Anesthesiology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbaseCASCurrent 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
- 3.54LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.86LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.15LetPub ·
- h-index
- 90LetPub ·
- h-index
- 159OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,727OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.46OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 25.41%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 94LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 3,500,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 14,912 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 123 | 29 | 25 |
| 2025 | 178 | 58 | 307 |
| 2024 | 223 | 221 | 957 |
| 2023 | 292 | 288 | 2,339 |
| 2022 | 192 | 183 | 1,436 |
| 2021 | 309 | 296 | 3,669 |
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
122 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 51 days – 201 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 168 days (74 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 295 days
- Sample
- 74 articles with submission and acceptance dates (362 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 26 daysPublisher 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 4,390 / EUR 3,390 / GBP 2,790 | — | — |
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 websiteConflicts of interest, Open access, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Conflicts of interest Competing interests
Dr. Schwarz is a past recipient of the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society (CAS) Research Award, the CAS/Abbott Laboratories Ltd. Career Scientist Award in Anesthesia, and the CAS Research Award Neuroanesthesia in Memory of Adrienne Cheng. He has received research funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation, the British Columbia Knowledge Development Fund, the Canadian Institutes of Health R…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines
Policy statement on registration of randomized clinical trials and systematic reviews Model summary
The Policy Statement on Registration of Randomized Clinical Trials and Systematic Reviews can be found here
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 International Publishing
- Country or region
- CANADA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1954
- ISSN
- 0832-610X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1496-8975
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 73, Issue 7 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Canadian Journal of Anesthesia-Journal canadien d anesthesie
What CAS zone is Canadian Journal of Anesthesia-Journal canadien d anesthesie in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Canadian Journal of Anesthesia-Journal canadien d anesthesie is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Anesthesiology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Canadian Journal of Anesthesia-Journal canadien d anesthesie?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.54; CiteScore 5.5, h-index 159.
How long does peer review take at Canadian Journal of Anesthesia-Journal canadien d anesthesie?
Based on the dates recorded on 74 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 122 days (interquartile range 51–201 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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 Canadian Journal of Anesthesia-Journal canadien d anesthesie based?
Of the 52 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Canada (40), United States (6) and Germany (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Canadian Journal of Anesthesia-Journal canadien d anesthesie?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Canadian Journal of Anesthesia-Journal canadien d anesthesie is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Canadian Journal of Anesthesia-Journal canadien d anesthesie open access, and what is the APC?
Canadian Journal of Anesthesia-Journal canadien d anesthesie is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,390.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .