| Title | Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia |
| Abbreviation | South. Afr. J. Anaesth. Analg. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (Q3) |
| h-index | 16 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 22583 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.179 |
| Impact Score | 0.23 |
| Publisher | Medpharm Publications Ltd. |
| Country | South Africa |
| ISSN | 22201181 |
| Best Quartile | Q3 |
| Coverage History | 2008-2024 |
Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (Q3). It is published by Medpharm Publications Ltd.. The overall rank of Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia is 22583. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.179. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 16. The best quartile for this journal is Q3.
The ISSN of Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia journal is 22201181. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia is cited by a total of 36 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia is 0.23, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia IF is decreased by a factor of 0.01 and approximate percentage change is -4.17% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia is 0.23. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.23 |
| 2023 | 0.24 |
| 2022 | 0.38 |
| 2021 | 0.28 |
| 2020 | 0.32 |
| 2019 | 0.16 |
| 2018 | 0.14 |
| 2017 | 0.30 |
| 2016 | 0.22 |
| 2015 | 0.17 |
| 2014 | 0.19 |
Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia has an h-index of 16. It means 16 articles of this journal have more than 16 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia is 22201181. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia is 22583. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.179. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.179 |
| 2023 | 0.198 |
| 2022 | 0.171 |
| 2021 | 0.215 |
| 2020 | 0.175 |
| 2019 | 0.176 |
| 2018 | 0.128 |
| 2017 | 0.182 |
| 2016 | 0.171 |
| 2015 | 0.162 |
| 2014 | 0.150 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 22583 |
| 2023 | 20082 |
| 2022 | 20734 |
| 2021 | 17863 |
| 2020 | 21068 |
| 2019 | 19986 |
| 2018 | 23841 |
| 2017 | 18631 |
| 2016 | 19611 |
| 2015 | 20116 |
| 2014 | 20679 |
Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia is published by Medpharm Publications Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in South Africa. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2008-2024. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia is South. Afr. J. Anaesth. Analg.. This abbreviation ('South. Afr. J. Anaesth. Analg.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia latest impact IF is 0.23. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 0.38 (2022) and 0.14 (2018), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.24 in the previous 11 years.
The Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.179, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.215 in 2021 and the lowest being 0.128 in 2018. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.24.
The latest h-index of the Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia is 16.
The Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia is published by the Medpharm Publications Ltd., with its country of publication being the South Africa.
The Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia is currently ranked 22583 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 17863 in 2021 and its lowest position of 23841 in 2018.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia is South. Afr. J. Anaesth. Analg..
Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia is classified as a journal that the Medpharm Publications Ltd. publishes.
The Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 22201181.
The best quartile for the Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia is Q3 (2024).
The Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2008-2024.
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.23 |
| 2023 | 0.24 |
| 2022 | 0.38 |
| 2021 | 0.28 |
| 2020 | 0.32 |
| 2019 | 0.16 |
| 2018 | 0.14 |
| 2017 | 0.30 |
| 2016 | 0.22 |
| 2015 | 0.17 |
| 2014 | 0.19 |
