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Anesthesia And Analgesia

Anesthesia & Analgesia is a peer-reviewed journal in the field of anesthesiology, critical care, and perioperative medicine, publishing research and educational content relevant to trainees and physicians.

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Subject Anesthesiology

Impact Factor 3.8

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Hybrid

ISSN 0003-2999

eISSN 1526-7598

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Authors of accepted peer-reviewed articles may pay a fee to make their article open access with perpetual unrestricted online access.

Submission Instructions

Anesthesia And Analgesia accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Report

Cover Letter If more than 40 references are included, the excess must be explained in the cover letter and may need further justification during review.

Abstract Original Research Reports require a structured abstract with no more than 400 words. For revised manuscripts, a Key Points summary with three one-sentence bullet points (Question, Findings, Meaning) must appear directly under the abstract.

Manuscript Total word count is limited to 4000 words, excluding abstract and references; the Introduction is limited to 400 words and the Discussion to 1000 words.

References Non–peer-reviewed preprints must not be listed as formal references, and retracted articles or those with statements of concern must not be cited. It is expected that manuscripts will contain no more than 40 references.

Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, with no more than 6 panels per figure and panels labeled with capital letters.

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Narrative Review Article

Cover Letter Any addition or removal of an author during review or resubmission must be justified in the cover letter, with affected authors notified and documentation sent to the Editorial Office.

Abstract An unstructured abstract is required and must not exceed 400 words.

Manuscript Manuscripts must be arranged in a single file containing Title Page, Abstract when required, Body Text with References, followed by any tables, figure legends, figures, and supplemental digital content. A Narrative Review Article may contain up to 5000 words, not counting the Abstract and references.

References Up to 100 references are allowed; retracted articles, articles with statements of concern, and non–peer-reviewed preprints must not be cited as formal references.

Figures & Tables A Narrative Review Article may include up to 6 tables and/or figures, with additional material provided as online supplemental content when appropriate.

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Systematic Review Article

Cover Letter Any addition or removal of an author during review or resubmission must be justified in the cover letter, with written notification and documentation provided to the Editorial Office.

Abstract An unstructured abstract is required with a maximum of 400 words.

Manuscript A Systematic Review Article contains up to 5000 words, not counting the Abstract and references.

References A Systematic Review Article may include up to 100 references; retracted articles, articles with statements of concern, and non–peer-reviewed preprints must not be cited as formal references.

Figures & Tables A Systematic Review Article may include up to 6 tables and/or figures, with additional material provided as online supplemental content when appropriate.

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Meta-Analysis

Cover Letter Any addition or removal of an author during review or resubmission must be justified in the cover letter, with affected authors notified in writing and documentation sent to the Editorial Office.

Abstract A structured abstract is required, with a maximum of 400 words.

Manuscript The Introduction is limited to 400 words and the Discussion is limited to 1000 words. A Meta-Analysis may contain up to 5000 words, not counting the Abstract and references.

References The reference list may contain up to 150 references, and retracted or non–peer-reviewed preprint articles must not be cited as formal references.

Figures & Tables A Meta-Analysis may include up to 6 tables and/or figures; online supplemental material can be provided when appropriate.

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Editorial

Cover Letter A cover letter is generally required only to justify any addition or removal of an author during review or resubmission, with documentation sent to the Editorial Office.

Abstract An Editorial must not include an abstract.

Manuscript An Editorial may contain up to 3000 words, not counting references, and must include a descriptive title but no abstract; no specific section structure is specified in the submission guidelines for this journal.

References References must follow AMA style (numbered in order of appearance with superscript Arabic numerals, using PubMed journal abbreviations), and an Editorial may include up to 20 references.

Figures & Tables An Editorial may include at most 1 table and/or 1 figure; tables must follow AMA table format in Word and figures must be uploaded as separate files, with tables placed after the references in the manuscript or uploaded separately.

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Recent Publications

Neuromuscular Blockade Use and Monitoring Practices Reported by Anesthesiology Providers Practicing in Ambulatory Surgery Settings

Joanna Serafin, Kelly Lebak, Kumar Belani, Alexander Kaizer, Kara M. Barnett

10.1213/ane.0000000000007853

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Influence of Impaired Olfaction Before Cardiac Surgery on Identifying Risk for Mortality, Perioperative Neurocognitive Dysfunction, Quality of Life, or Adverse Behavioral Outcomes

Vidyulata Kamath, David Rudnick, Ashley Budd, Lakshmi Nemani, Charles H. Brown, Charles W. Hogue

10.1213/ane.0000000000007839

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BIS: What You See is Not What you Get

10.1213/ane.0000000000008073

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Molecular Promiscuity of Anesthetic Drugs: A Paradigm Shift

10.1213/ane.0000000000008072

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Dexmedetomidine Preemptive Analgesia on Intra- and Postoperative Pain in Noncardiac Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Study

Xiaohua Wang, Haosheng Chang, Wenwei Qi, Hongmei Wang, Yi Huang, Zhiwei Wu, Qian Wang, Wei Jiang, Tianlong Wang

10.1213/ane.0000000000008078

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Frequently asked questions

Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is recommended for explaining issues such as unusually high reference counts or other elements that require justification, but it is not described as a mandatory component of every submission.

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What are the publication costs?

Authors of accepted peer-reviewed articles may choose an open access option by paying a fee that provides perpetual unrestricted online access to the published article for readers globally; standard publication without this optional fee follows the traditional subscription model.

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Research Topics

Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Anesthesia and Pain Management Anesthesia and Sedative Agents Airway Management and Intubation Techniques Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research

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