Aims and Scope of Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
The Korean Journal of Anesthesiology (KJA) is a bimonthly peer-reviewed open access medical journal covering all aspects of anesthesiology. It was established in 1968 and is published by the Korean Society of Anesthesiologists (KSA) of which it is an official journal. The journal is abstracted and indexed by PubMed Central, Scopus, Embase, and Chemical Abstracts Service. It has been indexed in Emerging Sources Citation Index by the Clarivate Analytics (Formerly, Thomson Reuters). The editor-in-chief is Young Lan Kwak (Yonsei University). Less
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | KOREAN SOC ANESTHESIOLOGISTS |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Article Processing Charges | KRW 300000 |
| Publication Time | 16 |
| Editorial Review Process | Double anonymous peer review |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 2009 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
| Publication Details | |
| Editorial Review Detail | |
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