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Korean Journal Of Anesthesiology

The Korean Journal of Anesthesiology (KJA; ISSN: 2005-6419) is the official, English-language, peer-reviewed journal of the Korean Society of Anesthesiologists, publishing clinical and scientific work across anesthesiology, critical care, and pain medicine. While its regional focus is primarily Korea, the journal welcomes submissions from researchers worldwide. KJA publishes original articles as well as reviews, editorials, case reports, letters to the editor, and educational “Statistical Round” pieces, and it explicitly welcomes negative results that can inform clinical practice and future research. The journal prioritizes clarity, uniqueness, and advancement in design, performance, and knowledge. It is indexed in major databases including SCIE, MEDLINE, PubMed, PubMed Central, SCOPUS, Embase, CAS, and DOAJ, among others.

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Subject Anesthesiology

Impact Factor 6.3

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Open

ISSN 2005-6419

eISSN 2005-7563

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Submission/processing free; publication fee per printed page (KRW) with color figure charges; fees waived if corresponding author’s affiliation is outside Korea.

Submission Instructions

Korean Journal Of Anesthesiology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Article

Cover Letter No cover letter is specified as required for Original Articles.

Abstract Every manuscript must include an English structured abstract, using no more than 250 words. It must include four subsections: Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions

Manuscript Use IMRaD structure with the following order: Title, running title, abstract/keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion (including conclusions), References, Tables, and Figure Legends, with each major section starting on a new page; no overall word limit is specified.

References Format references in NLM Citing Medicine style, numbered in order of first citation, listing up to six authors before “et al.” and providing full English details with complete page ranges; no maximum reference count is indicated.

Figures & Tables Include tables within the manuscript (generally >4 rows and ≤1 page each) and upload each figure as a separate high‑resolution tif, jpg, pdf, gif, or ppt file (≥600 dpi for photos/graphs, ≥1,200 dpi for line drawings), with detailed legends in a separate manuscript section and up to 20 supplemental videos allowed; no maximum count for figures or tables is specified.

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Case Report

Cover Letter No cover letter requirement is specified.

Abstract A structured abstract (max 150 words) is required with the headings Background, Case, and Conclusions, followed by 6–10 MeSH keywords.

Manuscript Manuscript structure consists of a title page (uploaded separately) and a main text with a brief untitled introduction, Case Report, and Discussion ending with conclusions; no overall word limit is specified.

References Format references in NLM Citing Medicine style with numeric citations in order of appearance, listing up to six authors then “et al.” and complete page ranges; limit: 15 references unless additional references are approved by the Editorial Board.

Figures & Tables Include tables within the manuscript and upload each figure as a separate high‑resolution file (tif, jpg, pdf, gif, ppt) with minimum resolution ≥600 dpi for photos/graphs and ≥1,200 dpi for line drawings; tables and figures should be proportional to content, de‑identified, and generally limited to one page per table, with no explicit maximum number specified.

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Review Article

Cover Letter No specific cover letter requirements are specified, and a cover letter is not explicitly required.

Abstract An unstructured abstract in English is required, with a maximum of 250 words and accompanied by 6–10 MeSH keywords.

Manuscript Use the standard structure: Title page, main manuscript (title, running title, abstract/keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion with conclusions, References, Tables, and Figure Legends), with body text not exceeding 30 A4 pages, double‑spaced in 12‑point font.

References Format references in NLM Citing Medicine style, numbered in order of citation with up to six authors then “et al.” and complete page ranges; up to 100 references are allowed unless otherwise negotiated with the Editorial Board.

Figures & Tables Include tables within the manuscript file and upload each figure as a separate high‑resolution file (tif, jpg, pdf, gif, or ppt; ≥600 dpi for photos/graphs and ≥1,200 dpi for line drawings); body text may include up to 6 total figures/tables, and tables should generally not exceed one page.

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Letter to the Editor

Cover Letter No specific cover letter requirements are indicated for Letters to the Editor.

Abstract An abstract is not required for Letters to the Editor.

Manuscript Letters to the Editor are limited to 1,000 words of body text, with author/title formatting like clinical research papers and no specific section structure otherwise specified.

References Use NLM Citing Medicine style with numbered references in order of citation, listing up to six authors then “et al.”; limit: 5 references.

Figures & Tables Include at most one figure or one table (not both); tables are placed within the manuscript file, while figures are uploaded as separate high‑resolution files (tif, jpg, pdf, gif, ppt) with minimum resolution 600 dpi for photos/graphs and 1,200 dpi for line drawings.

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Recent Publications

Amino acids for renal protection: time to implement in clinical practice

Giovanni Landoni, Rosario Losiggio, Alessandro Belletti, Alberto Zangrillo

10.4097/kja.26273

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Easy D _A O ₂ index: a novel hemodynamic risk factor for predicting mortality in surgical and critically ill patients

Da-In Eun, Hyeonhoon Lee, Hyung-Chul Lee

10.4097/kja.251034

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Association of dexmedetomidine with improved survival in ICU delirium

Yiwen Huang, Lixia Zhu, Yuechu Zhao, Xiaofei Yan, Qi Chen, Ting Li, Zhi Cao, Hongbin Li, Lingying Qu, Kai Gao, Xiaoxin Gao, Boliu Liang, Wenqiang Jiang, Weifeng Li, Bei Hu

10.4097/kja.251060

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Cadaveric investigation of an ultrasound-guided obturator canal approach for obturator nerve block

Takayuki Yoshida, Chutikant Vichainarong, Yousuke Nakano, Masaaki Kitada, Tatsuo Nakamoto

10.4097/kja.26498

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Early postoperative pain and its association with complications after minimally invasive colorectal cancer surgery: a retrospective cohort study of a multicenter database

Taeyup Kim, Ho-Jin Lee, Min Hyun Kim, In Ja Park, Seok-Byung Lim, Rumi Shin, Jung-Man Lee, Dong Woon Lee, Jung Wook Huh, Bon-Wook Koo, Heung-Kwon Oh, Ji Won Park, Seung-Yong Jeong

10.4097/kja.25956

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Frequently asked questions

Is Korean Journal Of Anesthesiology open access?

Yes, Korean Journal Of Anesthesiology is a fully open access journal. All articles are freely available to read, download, and share immediately upon publication.

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What is the impact factor of Korean Journal Of Anesthesiology?

The 2024 Journal Impact Factor (JIF) for Korean Journal Of Anesthesiology is 6.3. The impact factor is a measure of the frequency with which the average article in a journal has been cited in a particular year, and is often used as a proxy for the relative importance of a journal within its field.

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Does Korean Journal Of Anesthesiology require a cover letter?

Cover letters are optional for submissions. Authors may include a brief summary of the work, its significance, disclosure of any related preprint DOI or prior presentation, and any special considerations for the editors.

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How much does it cost to publish in Korean Journal Of Anesthesiology?

There is no fee for submitting or processing a manuscript. A publication fee is charged per printed page (in KRW), and color illustrations incur charges upon publication; online color use is free. Publication fees are waived when the corresponding author’s affiliation is outside Korea. The journal is fully open access under the CC BY‑NC 4.0 license.

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Research Topics

Anesthesia and Pain Management Anesthesia and Sedative Agents Airway Management and Intubation Techniques Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Nausea and vomiting management