Journal profile · ANESTHESIOLOGY
Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care
ISSN 2210-8440 · eISSN 2210-8467 · Elsevier
Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.8 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,660; review about 55 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 58 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care is published by Elsevier 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 Airway Management and Intubation Techniques, Tracheal and airway disorders and Respiratory Support and Mechanisms, together about 51.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Please see the pre-January 2011 content on Current Anaesthesia & Critical Care .Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care is an international peer reviewed journal, which welcomes reviews, original research about airway management and respiratory medicine, short communications, case reports about novelties and defined learning points and letters to the editor in anaesthesiology and critical care medicine on highly topical subjects and the latest breakthroughs in basic, clinical and translational research.The journal's objective is to provide a platform for discussion, analysis and debate of topics across a diverse, multidisciplinary audience of basic scientists and clinicians, who share the common goal of understanding clinical practice of anaesthesiology, critical care, aspects of related emergency medicine and resuscitation, as well as airway management and respiratory medicine with a view to new clinical practice. Communicating emerging concepts and ideas will be facilitated with short communications to progress the exciting and evolving field of anaesthesia and critical care. TACC seeks case report that describe novelties in the field arising from a clinical case, strong learning points out of the management of a clinical case, or how such case might have the potential to change clinical practice.Please note that the Guide for Authors has recently been updated (May 2026).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ANESTHESIOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Diogo Sobreira FernandesPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 8, Portugal 6, Switzerland 5, Hungary 3, United States 2 (42 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Airway Management and Intubation TechniquesMedicine28.7%
- Tracheal and airway disordersMedicine15.8%
- Respiratory Support and MechanismsMedicine7.3%
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesMedicine5.6%
- Anesthesia and Sedative AgentsMedicine4.5%
- Cardiac Arrest and ResuscitationMedicine4.4%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance2.8%
- Trauma Management and DiagnosisMedicine2.8%
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
ESCIScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 107OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.33OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 25.83%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 44LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,854 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 | 58 | 15 | 28 |
| 2024 | 153 | 22 | 54 |
| 2023 | 149 | 26 | 161 |
| 2022 | 66 | 16 | 217 |
| 2021 | 79 | 25 | 524 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
55 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 24 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 55 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 2,660 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,130 / JPY 329,920 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,280 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted14, with length limits
- case reportCase Reports. These are an opportunity to publish an interesting case or case series which you have encountered. Authors are asked to submit an interesting case…Length not stated
- case reportsCase Reports. These are an opportunity to publish an interesting case or case series which you have encountered.Length not stated
- letters to the editorCase Reports. These are an opportunity to publish an interesting case or case series which you have encountered. Authors are asked to submit an interesting case…Length not stated
- literature reviewCase Reports. These are an opportunity to publish an interesting case or case series which you have encountered. Authors are asked to submit an interesting case…Length not stated
- narrative reviewCase Reports. These are an opportunity to publish an interesting case or case series which you have encountered. Authors are asked to submit an interesting case…Length not stated
- opinionCase Reports. These are an opportunity to publish an interesting case or case series which you have encountered. Authors are asked to submit an interesting case…main text ≤ 3,500 words
- original articleCase Reports. These are an opportunity to publish an interesting case or case series which you have encountered. Authors are asked to submit an interesting case…Length not stated
- reviewCase Reports. These are an opportunity to publish an interesting case or case series which you have encountered. Authors are asked to submit an interesting case…Length not stated
- review articleCase Reports. These are an opportunity to publish an interesting case or case series which you have encountered. Authors are asked to submit an interesting case…Length not stated
- short communicationCase Reports. These are an opportunity to publish an interesting case or case series which you have encountered. Authors are asked to submit an interesting case…main text ≤ 120 words
- short communicationsShort Communications Should present a personal viewpoint on a research-related topic, rather than a review of a topic.Length not stated
- systematic reviewCase Reports. These are an opportunity to publish an interesting case or case series which you have encountered. Authors are asked to submit an interesting case…Length not stated
- systematic review articlesSystematic Review Articles constitute a literature review or a narrative review of a particular area and can be clinical or concentrate on a basic science topic…Length not stated
- viewpointCase Reports. These are an opportunity to publish an interesting case or case series which you have encountered. Authors are asked to submit an interesting case…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 2210-8440
- Electronic ISSN
- 2210-8467
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care
What CAS zone is Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical 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.
What is the impact factor of Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.8; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.5, h-index 22.
How long does peer review take at Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care?
The publisher reports about 55 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care based?
Of the 42 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (8), Portugal (6) and Switzerland (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care open access, and what is the APC?
Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,660.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .