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Journal of Anesthesia

The Journal of Anesthesia is the official journal of the Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists. It publishes original articles, review articles, special articles, clinical reports, short communications, letters to the editor, and book and multimedia reviews on anesthesia and related topics from any country of the world. Membership in the Society is not a prerequisite.

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Subject Anesthesiology
Impact Factor 2.7
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0913-8668
eISSN 1438-8359
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open Choice APCs vary by journal.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Anesthesia accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Original Articles must include an abstract. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4,000 words. Manuscript text must be divided into Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Acknowledgments sections. Title page must include 3–5 key words, the manuscript word count, and the number of tables and figures.
References References must use Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text, enclosed in brackets, and list all authors without using "et al.".
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if manuscript file size causes upload problems. Tables must be created using the word-processing program's table function rather than spreadsheets.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Review Articles must include an unstructured abstract. The abstract must not exceed 200 words. The abstract must be nonstructured and consist of one complete paragraph.
Manuscript Review Articles must not exceed 5,000 words. The manuscript should follow the headings Title, Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The title page must include 3–5 key words, the manuscript word count, and the numbers of tables and figures, and Review Articles should include a statement identifying who had the idea for the article, who performed the literature search and data analysis, and who drafted and/or critically revised the work.
References References must use Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text, enclosed in brackets, and each journal reference must list all authors without using "et al.".
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if manuscript file size causes upload problems. Tables must be created using the word-processing program's table function rather than spreadsheets.
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Clinical Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Clinical Reports must include an abstract. The abstract must not exceed 200 words. The abstract must be nonstructured and consist of one complete paragraph.
Manuscript Clinical Reports must not exceed 1,500 words. The manuscript should follow the headings Title, Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The title page must include 3–5 key words, the manuscript word count, and the numbers of tables and figures.
References References must use Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text and each journal reference must list all authors without using "et al.".
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if manuscript file size causes upload problems. Tables must be created using the word-processing program's table function rather than spreadsheets.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Short Communications must include an abstract. The abstract must not exceed 200 words. The abstract must be nonstructured and consist of one complete paragraph.
Manuscript Short Communications must not exceed 1,500 words. Short Communications should not include subdivisions such as Methods and Results. The title page must include 3–5 key words.
References References must use Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text and list all authors without using "et al.".
Figures & Tables Short Communications may include no more than two figures or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if upload problems occur. Tables must be created using the table functions of the word-processing program rather than spreadsheets.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters To The Editor must not exceed 1200 words including any table, figure, and references. Letters To The Editor must begin with "To the Editor:". The title page must include keywords limited to 70 letters including spaces and middle dots.
References References must use Vancouver style. Reference citations must be numbered consecutively in the order cited and enclosed in brackets in the text, and each journal reference must list all authors without using "et al.".
Figures & Tables Letters To The Editor may include one table or figure, and any additional table or figure will be published as Electronic Supplementary Material. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, and tables must be created using the table functions of the word-processing program.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscripts should follow the headings Title, Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The title page must include 3–5 key words, the manuscript word count, and the number of tables and figures.
References References must use Vancouver style. Reference citations must be numbered consecutively in the order cited, enclosed in brackets in the text, and each journal reference must list all authors without using "et al.".
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, although large figures may be submitted separately if upload size becomes a problem. Tables must be created using the word-processing program's table function rather than spreadsheets.
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Recent Publications

Propofol injection discomfort recall after monitored anesthesia care or general anesthesia: a prospective observational cohort study

Dylan Mai, Kiana Rowshan, Dolly Modha, Katie Chiou, Andres Duran, Farimah Fanaei, Mariam Mabrouk, Kimberley Gimenez, Balbino Lopez, Yunjae Lee, Joseph Rinehart, Teodora Oltean, Alexandre Joosten, Sean Coeckelenbergh

10.1007/s00540-026-03926-2
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Detection of gas leakage from an anesthesia machine using a halogen detector

Katsuhide Masui, Naoyuki Tsunoda, Kei Takahashi, Takashi Asai

10.1007/s00540-026-03930-6
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Comments on “Nationwide trends in cardiac anesthesia requiring cardiopulmonary bypass and intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography use in Japan: a claims-based analysis, 2019–2023”

Wania Waseem

10.1007/s00540-026-03928-0
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Comment on “Association between lactate‑to‑albumin ratio and postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing cardiac surgery” by Zhu et al

Ajay Guru

10.1007/s00540-026-03919-1
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Effects of a low-level superoxide-containing environment on SOD activity and cerebral ischemia–reperfusion injury

Keiko Uemura, Satoki Inoue, Kotaro Yamanaka, Masahiko Kawaguchi

10.1007/s00540-026-03917-3
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision (median): 6 days. Authors will be advised within 8 weeks of acceptance, rejection, or required revision of the manuscript.

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Is a cover letter required?

A submission letter is mentioned for reviewer suggestions and for noting unpublished material included in the manuscript.

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What are the publication costs?

Hybrid journal with optional Open Choice open access; APCs vary by journal.

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Research Topics

Anesthesia and Pain Management Anesthesia and Sedative Agents Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Airway Management and Intubation Techniques Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy Nausea and vomiting management Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders Tracheal and airway disorders Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Pain Mechanisms and Treatments Pain Management and Opioid Use Legal and Regulatory Analysis Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies Military Technology and Strategies Cardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion Intraoperative Neuromonitoring and Anesthetic Effects Thermal Regulation in Medicine Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pediatric Pain Management Techniques Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Ion channel regulation and function

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