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Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia
H-index 18

Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia

0832-610X

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/12630

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1354 82 144 18

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 134
Documents by Best Scientists*: 209
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 116
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.924
Impact Factor: 3.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia-journal Canadien D Anesthesie?

Anesthesia, Anesthesiology, Pain medicine, Surgery and MEDLINE are the subjects of interest in the journal. The research on Anesthesia featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Internal medicine and Blood pressure. Discussions in the journal are anchored in the subject of Internal medicine and the similar topic of Cardiology.

The concepts on Anesthesiology presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Medical emergency, Emergency medicine, Intensive care medicine, Complication and General surgery. It dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Pain medicine and Family medicine. The presentations discussing Surgery offer insights in topics such as Local anesthetic, Bupivacaine, Fentanyl, General anaesthesia and Airway.

Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia-journal Canadien D Anesthesie features studies on Intubation, including topics such as Laryngoscopy.

  • Anesthesia (95.13%)
  • Anesthesiology (55.82%)
  • Pain medicine (34.14%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A clinical sign to predict difficult tracheal intubation: a prospective study (1778 citations)
  • Ketamine: an update on the first twenty-five years of clinical experience (583 citations)
  • Practical recommendations for critical care and anesthesiology teams caring for novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) patients (563 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia-journal Canadien D Anesthesie:

The journal papers mostly deal with topics like Anesthesia, Anesthesiology, Surgery, Pain medicine and Intubation. The journal articles facilitate discussions on Anesthesiology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Incidence (epidemiology), MEDLINE, Intensive care medicine, Perioperative and Complication. The studies on Surgery discussed at the published papers can also contribute to research in the domains of Morphine and Analgesic.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Diabetes mellitus

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal covers a variety of subjects, including Anesthesia, Anesthesiology, Pain medicine, MEDLINE and Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The overlapping concepts between Emergency medicine and Intensive care unit are the key highlights of Anesthesia study. Topics in Anesthesiology were tackled in line with various other fields like Odds ratio, Retrospective cohort study, Family medicine, Perioperative and General surgery.

The study on Odds ratio presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Logistic regression. It links adjacent topics like Pain medicine with Medical emergency. In particular, the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) works presented emphasize discussions on Pandemic.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Mechanisms of action of the erector spinae plane (ESP) block: a narrative review (25 citations)
  • Tolerability and safety of awake prone positioning COVID-19 patients with severe hypoxemic respiratory failure (16 citations)
  • Early experience with critically ill patients with COVID-19 in Montreal. (13 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia-journal Canadien D Anesthesie (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Ban C. H. Tsui (102 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Frances Chung (101 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Donald R. Miller (71 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Gregory L. Bryson (68 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • André Denault (66 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia-journal Canadien D Anesthesie (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Toronto (947 papers) published 40 papers at the last edition, 11 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of British Columbia (498 papers) published 25 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Ottawa (402 papers) published 34 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Western Ontario (355 papers) published 20 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Manitoba (351 papers) published 16 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 7.14% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 51.75% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.79% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.38% of all publications and 23.08% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Interdisciplinary Aspect of Research in Anesthesiology

In the field of anesthesiology, the scope for interdisciplinary research is vast. Concepts from fields like cardiology, family medicine, internal medicine, and general surgery regularly form the basis of research inquiries in this domain. This not only encourages a comprehensive understanding of anesthesiological practices but also promotes collaborative advancements in healthcare. For example, in nurse anesthesia, a subfield of anesthesiology, the academic and professional preparation combines relevant concepts from nursing and anesthesiology. In fact, the top nurse anesthesia educational programs, like the best nurse practitioner programs in Oklahoma, emphasize these interdisciplinary studies.

From its early interpretations involving internal medicine and cardiology, anesthesiology's scope of collaboration has continuously expanded. As a result, the research contributions in this field significantly overlap with extensive areas such as emergency medicine, intensive care medicine, and general surgery. Such breadth in research creates novel methods and techniques for pain management and surgical procedures, which in turn contributes extensively to the field’s evolution.

Hence, acknowledging the interdisciplinary nature of anesthesiology offers insights into the diverse applications and implications it can have in the broader healthcare industry. Moreover, it highlights the importance of cross-disciplinary studies in promoting advancements and improvements in the field of anesthesiology.

Top Publications

  • High-flow nasal cannula for acute hypoxemic respiratory failure in patients with COVID-19: systematic reviews of effectiveness and its risks of aerosolization, dispersion, and infection transmission.

    Arnav Agarwal;John Basmaji;Fiona Muttalib;David Granton

    (2020)
    188 Citations
  • A brain-based definition of death and criteria for its determination after arrest of circulation or neurologic function in Canada: a 2023 clinical practice guideline

    (2023)
    134 Citations
  • The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on intensive care unit workers: a nationwide survey

    (2021)
    68 Citations
  • An environmental scan of visitation policies in Canadian intensive care units during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Kirsten M. Fiest;Kirsten M. Fiest;Karla D. Krewulak;Carmen Hiploylee;Sean M. Bagshaw

    (2021)
    39 Citations
  • Top ten priorities for anesthesia and perioperative research: a report from the Canadian Anesthesia Research Priority Setting Partnership.

    Dolores M. McKeen;Dolores M. McKeen;Jillian C. Banfield;Daniel I. McIsaac;Jason McVicar

    (2020)
    36 Citations
  • A call for immediate climate action in anesthesiology: routine use of minimal or metabolic fresh gas flow reduces our ecological footprint

    (2023)
    32 Citations
  • Prone positioning for ARDS patients-tips for preparation and use during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Ken Kuljit S Parhar;Ken Kuljit S Parhar;Danny J Zuege;Karen Shariff;Gwen Knight

    (2021)
    30 Citations
  • Association of glucagon-like peptide receptor 1 agonist therapy with the presence of gastric contents in fasting patients undergoing endoscopy under anesthesia care: a historical cohort study

    (2024)
    27 Citations
  • Association of six-minute walk test distance with postoperative complications in non-cardiac surgery: a secondary analysis of a multicentre prospective cohort study

    Ryan J Ramos;Karim S Ladha;Brian H Cuthbertson;Brian H Cuthbertson;Mark A Shulman

    (2021)
    26 Citations
  • Evaluation of a preoperative personalized risk communication tool: a prospective before-and-after study.

    Emily Hladkowicz;Emily Hladkowicz;Emily Hladkowicz;David Yachnin;David Yachnin;Laura Boland;Laura Boland;Kumanan Wilson;Kumanan Wilson

    (2020)
    24 Citations

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