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Welcome to the World Journal of Anesthesiology

World Journal of Anesthesiology is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing original, high-quality research findings in the field of anesthesiology, including clinical, translational, and basic studies, as well as research involving artificial intelligence. The journal focuses on, but is not limited to, the following areas: Critical medicine, orthopedic anesthesia, tumors and anesthesia, airway management, pediatric anesthesia, geriatric anesthesia, anesthesia for organ transplantation, regional anesthesia, anesthesia for neurosurgery, cardiothoracic anesthesia, obstetric anesthesia, pain diagnosis and treatment, and pharmacology in anesthesia. Types of articles published by the journal include clinical study, basic study, case report, editorial, review, minireview, systematic review, meta-analysis, guidelines, and correspondence. All submissions undergo a rigorous and transparent peer-review process by at least two independent reviewers. Manuscripts are evaluated based on scientific rigor, originality, clinical relevance, and reproducibility, with particular attention to methodological robustness and data integrity. Constructive and timely feedback is provided to ensure the highest standards of scholarly communication. The journal adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics and editorial integrity, in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and the World Association of Medical Editors. To advance scientific discovery, promote evidence-based clinical practice, and foster innovation in anesthesiology, ultimately improving global health outcomes. We invite researchers, clinicians, and multidisciplinary experts worldwide to submit high-quality manuscripts and contribute to shaping the future of anesthesia science. Submit an Article >>

2026 Published Issues
1
Editors-in-Chief
  • Nishkarsh Gupta, MD, Professor, (E-mail: drnishkarsh@rediffmail.com) Department of Onco-Anaesthesiology and Palliative Medicine, DRBRAIRCH, AIIMS, New Delhi, Delhi 110029, India
Indexing/Abstracting
The WJA is now abstracted and indexed in Reference Citation Analysis, China Science and Technology Journal Database, and Superstar Journals Database.
Journal Metrics
There is currently no impact factor.
ISSN
2218-6182 (online)
Latest Manuscript Statistics
Received (215), Duration of Peer Review (23 days/Mean), Days from Submission to First Decision (44 days/Mean), Second Decision Time (33 days/Mean), Accepted (34.4%/Mean), Production Time (78 days/Mean), Time to Publication (243 days/Mean), and Rejected (49.3%/Mean).
Retrospective Cohort Study
Jordyn Clark, Jin Son, Gopakumar Sudhakaran Nair, Kamal Kumar, Cheng Lin 
World J Anesthesiol 14(1):114881. Published online Sep 22, 2026. doi: 10.5313/wja.v14.i1.114881
Case Report
Federica Merciai, Tommaso Pagano, Massimo Petrosino, Aniello Erra, Daniele Scarano, Raffaele Muoio, Domenico Carbone 
World J Anesthesiol 14(1):123553. Published online Sep 22, 2026. doi: 10.5313/wja.123553
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