British Journal of Anaesthesia Citation Rate 2026
0007-0912
eISSN 1471-6771
Elsevier BV
GB
Q1 Quartile Established Impact
About British Journal of Anaesthesia
British Journal of Anaesthesia (BJA) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0007-0912 (e-ISSN 1471-6771). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.79 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.
British Journal of Anaesthesia Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
British Journal of Anaesthesia has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.79, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
British Journal of Anaesthesia operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in British Journal of Anaesthesia should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare British Journal of Anaesthesia against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0007-0912 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1471-6771 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 291 |
| Total Works | 30,159 |
| Total Citations | 835,707 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 4.34 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
British Journal of Anaesthesia is published by Elsevier BV and based in United Kingdom. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 4450.
Editorially, British Journal of Anaesthesia concentrates on Anesthesia and Sedative Agents, Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes and Anesthesia and Pain Management, within the broader field of Medicine.
British Journal of Anaesthesia is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 30,159 works that have together drawn 835,707 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 291; its most recent citation rate stands at 3.787; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 4.34.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.787 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 741 | 2,965 |
| 2024 | 530 | 4,722 |
| 2023 | 508 | 6,600 |
| 2022 | 485 | 9,423 |
| 2021 | 523 | 11,008 |
| 2020 | 679 | 19,540 |
| 2019 | 484 | 19,258 |
| 2018 | 592 | 19,985 |
| 2017 | 512 | 22,686 |
| 2016 | 604 | 19,595 |
| 2015 | 592 | 18,256 |
| 2014 | 656 | 23,894 |
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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
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