Journal profile · ANESTHESIOLOGY
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
ISSN 2005-6419 · Korean Society of Anesthesiologists · Korea, Republic of
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.01; diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 109 days to acceptance (87 articles, last 24 months); 91 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology is published by Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 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 Airway Management and Intubation Techniques, together about 41.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Korean Journal of Anesthesiology (Korean J Anesthesiol; KJA/ISSN: 2005-6419), an official journal of the Korean Society of Anesthesiologists, is an English-language, peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles in the fields of anesthesiology, critical care, and pain medicine. KJA aims to publish high-quality clinical and scientific materials on all aspects of anesthesiology, critical care, and pain medicine. Its regional focus is mainly Korea, but it also welcomes submissions from researchers all over the world. In addition to publishing original articles, KJA features reviews, editorials, case reports, and letters to the editor. KJA also features statistical rounds to provide its readers with educational fundamentals and practical implications for clinical and experimental statistics. Additionally, KJA gladly publishes negative results, which will benefit clinical practice and promote further research activity. The primary considerations for publication are clarity, uniqueness, and advancement in design, performance, and knowledge.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ANESTHESIOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Sangseok LeePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Korea 44, United States 15, United Kingdom 3, Japan 3, Australia 2 (83 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Anesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicine16.5%
- Anesthesia and Sedative AgentsMedicine15.5%
- Airway Management and Intubation TechniquesMedicine9.6%
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesMedicine8.5%
- Nausea and vomiting managementMedicine6.6%
- Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity ResearchNeuroscience6%
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and TherapyMedicine3.6%
- Respiratory Support and MechanismsMedicine3.4%
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 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Anesthesiology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPMCPubMedEmbaseCASPublisher website
Other: Index Medicus, Google Scholar, KCI
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
- 4.01LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.39LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.9LetPub ·
- h-index
- 66OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 954OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.12OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 52LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 9,317 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 82 | 82 | 23 |
| 2025 | 91 | 91 | 356 |
| 2024 | 78 | 78 | 404 |
| 2023 | 79 | 79 | 782 |
| 2022 | 85 | 85 | 2,559 |
| 2021 | 69 | 69 | 1,082 |
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
109 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 29 days – 164 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 69 days (87 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 175 days
- Sample
- 87 articles with submission and acceptance dates (206 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)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | KRW 300,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≥ 6
- Reference style
- AMA
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted12
- brief report1. Article types at a glance Authors should select the most appropriate article type at the time of submission. Manuscripts may be reclassified by the Editor if…Length not stated
- case report1. Article types at a glance Authors should select the most appropriate article type at the time of submission. Manuscripts may be reclassified by the Editor if…Length not stated
- editorial1. Article types at a glance Authors should select the most appropriate article type at the time of submission. Manuscripts may be reclassified by the Editor if…Length not stated
- hypothesis1. Article types at a glance Authors should select the most appropriate article type at the time of submission. Manuscripts may be reclassified by the Editor if…Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetter to the EditorLength not stated
- letters to the editor1. Article types at a glance Authors should select the most appropriate article type at the time of submission. Manuscripts may be reclassified by the Editor if…Length not stated
- meta-analysis1. Article types at a glance Authors should select the most appropriate article type at the time of submission. Manuscripts may be reclassified by the Editor if…Length not stated
- narrative review1. Article types at a glance Authors should select the most appropriate article type at the time of submission. Manuscripts may be reclassified by the Editor if…Length not stated
- opinion1. Article types at a glance Authors should select the most appropriate article type at the time of submission. Manuscripts may be reclassified by the Editor if…Length not stated
- original articleOriginal ArticleLength not stated
- review articleReview ArticleLength not stated
- systematic review1. Article types at a glance Authors should select the most appropriate article type at the time of submission. Manuscripts may be reclassified by the Editor if…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use 7. Use of generative artificial intelligence tools
AI use policy Model summary
Authors remain fully responsible for all content submitted to KJA, including any content prepared with the assistance of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Generative AI tools (e.g., large language models and image-generating systems) may not be listed as authors. The use of generative AI tools for writing, editing, or language improvement must be disclosed in the Acknowledgments secti…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Acknowledgments, Author Contributions, and Other Declarations
1. Acknowledgments Authors may acknowledge individuals or organizations that contributed to the work but do not meet authorship criteria. Written permission should be obtained from acknowledged individuals. 2. Author contributions If there are 2 or more authors, a description of each author’s contribution should be provided. Contributions may include conceptualization, methodology, investigation, …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 2. Conflicts of interest and funding
Authors must disclose all financial and nonfinancial conflicts of interest that may be relevant to the work. All sources of funding, material support, and medical writing or editorial assistance must be disclosed in the manuscript. 3. Research ethics Research involving human participants must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki and must have been approved by an appropriate institutional review…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability 4. Data availability statement
A data sharing statement is required for clinical trials in accordance with ICMJE recommendations. Data availability statements may be provided for other study types where appropriate. 5. Conflicts of interest Each author must disclose relevant relationships or declare that no conflicts of interest exist. Conflict of interest statements should be provided on the title page.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 4. Copyright
Copyright Model summary
Copyright of all published materials is owned by the Korean Society of Anesthesiologists (KSA). On behalf of all co-authors, the corresponding author must complete and submit the journal’s copyright transfer agreement during the submission process. All published manuscripts become the permanent property of the KSA and may not be published elsewhere without written permission from the KSA. 5. Open …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 5. Open access
Open access license Model summary
Articles published in KJA are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (CC BY-NC 4.0), which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided that the original work is properly cited.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 2. Peer review process
Double-blind peer review Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are evaluated by at least two experts in the relevant field. KJA operates a double-blind peer review process: the identities of reviewers are not disclosed to authors, and reviewers are blinded to the names of authors and their institutions. The number of review rounds is determined at the discretion of the Editorial Board. Statistical review may be performed by a statist…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Submitting Manuscripts in Preprint Archives
Preprint policy Model summary
KJA will consider manuscripts previously posted on a recognized noncommercial preprint server, provided that the preprint is disclosed at submission. Preprints are not regarded as prior publication. Authors should provide the preprint DOI at submission and update the preprint record to link to the final published article after acceptance.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines 5. Clinical trial registration
Prospective clinical trials must be registered in a public trial registry before enrollment of the first participant. The registration number and registry name must be provided in the manuscript. 6. Reporting guidelines Authors must follow appropriate reporting guidelines and submit the corresponding checklist, if applicable. Examples include CONSORT for randomized trials, STROBE for observational…
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
- Korean Society of Anesthesiologists
- Country or region
- Korea, Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2005-6419
- Society / sponsor
- Korean Society of Anesthesiologists
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 79 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
What CAS zone is Korean Journal of Anesthesiology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 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 Korean Journal of Anesthesiology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.01; CiteScore 11, h-index 66.
How long does peer review take at Korean Journal of Anesthesiology?
Based on the dates recorded on 87 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 109 days (interquartile range 29–164 days); authors report an average review time of about 16 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 Korean Journal of Anesthesiology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 6; Reference style: AMA; 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 Korean Journal of Anesthesiology based?
Of the 83 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (44), United States (15) and United Kingdom (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Korean Journal of Anesthesiology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Korean Journal of Anesthesiology is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PMC, PubMed, Embase and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Korean Journal of Anesthesiology open access, and what is the APC?
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .