Journal profile · ANESTHESIOLOGY
Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing
ISSN 1387-1307 · eISSN 1573-2614 · Springer Netherlands · GERMANY · 6 issues per year · Founded 1985
Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.51; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,890; median 102 days to acceptance (98 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 146 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing is published by Springer Netherlands 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 Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy, Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring and Anesthesia and Sedative Agents, together about 36% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing is a clinical journal publishing papers related to technology in the fields of anaesthesia, intensive care medicine, emergency medicine, and peri-operative medicine. The journal has links with numerous specialist societies, including editorial board representatives from the European Society for Computing and Technology in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (ESCTAIC), the Society for Technology in Anesthesia (STA), the Society for Complex Acute Illness (SCAI) and the NAVAt (NAVigating towards your Anaestheisa Targets) group. The journal publishes original papers, narrative and systematic reviews, technological notes, letters to the editor, editorial or commentary papers, and policy statements or guidelines from national or international societies. The journal encourages debate on published papers and technology, including letters commenting on previous publications or technological concerns. The journal occasionally publishes special issues with technological or clinical themes, or reports and abstracts from scientific meetings. Special issues proposals should be sent to the Editor-in-Chief. Specific details of types of papers, and the clinical and technological content of papers considered within scope can be found in instructions for authors. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if the guest editor(s) authors an article in their special issue, they will not handle the peer review process.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ANESTHESIOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Francisco A. LoboPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 8, Germany 4, United Kingdom 3, Denmark 3, South Korea 2 (33 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and TherapyMedicine18.1%
- Non-Invasive Vital Sign MonitoringEngineering9.8%
- Anesthesia and Sedative AgentsMedicine8.1%
- Respiratory Support and MechanismsMedicine7.3%
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesMedicine7.1%
- Healthcare Technology and Patient MonitoringMedicine4.9%
- Airway Management and Intubation TechniquesMedicine4.3%
- Sepsis Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine3.9%
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 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Anesthesiology | Zone 4 |
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 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexMEDLINEEmbaseCurrent 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
- 2.51LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.75LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.15LetPub ·
- h-index
- 46LetPub ·
- h-index
- 82OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,445OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.17OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 46.72%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 117LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 712,800Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,187 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 91 | 89 | 27 |
| 2025 | 146 | 88 | 306 |
| 2024 | 145 | 79 | 878 |
| 2023 | 155 | 85 | 1,369 |
| 2022 | 160 | 77 | 1,413 |
| 2021 | 168 | 85 | 2,178 |
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 PubMed · to
102 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 69 days – 136 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (98 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 116 days
- Sample
- 98 articles with submission and acceptance dates (316 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)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 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 3,890 / EUR 2,990 / GBP 2,590 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 2
Article types accepted6
- letters to the editorThe Journal welcomes manuscripts of the types and clinical and technological content as reported below. In addition, the Journal welcomes the publication of Art…Length not stated
- original paperThe Journal welcomes manuscripts of the types and clinical and technological content as reported below. In addition, the Journal welcomes the publication of Art…Length not stated
- protocolThe Journal welcomes manuscripts of the types and clinical and technological content as reported below. In addition, the Journal welcomes the publication of Art…Length not stated
- reviewThe Journal welcomes manuscripts of the types and clinical and technological content as reported below. In addition, the Journal welcomes the publication of Art…Length not stated
- surveyThe Journal welcomes manuscripts of the types and clinical and technological content as reported below. In addition, the Journal welcomes the publication of Art…Length not stated
- systematic reviewThe Journal welcomes manuscripts of the types and clinical and technological content as reported below. In addition, the Journal welcomes the publication of Art…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- 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 ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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 Netherlands
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- 6 issues per year
- Founded
- 1985
- ISSN
- 1387-1307
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-2614
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 40, Issue 5 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing
What CAS zone is Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 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 Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.51; CiteScore 5.6, h-index 82.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing?
Based on the dates recorded on 98 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 102 days (interquartile range 69–136 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Required, 2. 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 Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing based?
Of the 33 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (8), Germany (4) and United Kingdom (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, MEDLINE, Embase and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,890.
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: .