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Q3Journal of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
About Journal of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Journal of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists is a scholarly journal published by AANA Publishing Inc.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q3, with an SJR of 0.241 and H-index of 38.
Coverage: 1973-2026. Research categories: Advanced and Specialized Nursing (Q3); Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (Q3); Medical and Surgical Nursing (Q3); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q4).
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Topics in published research
Anesthesia and Pain Management; Airway Management and Intubation Techniques; Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes; Nursing education and management; Anesthesia and Sedative Agents; Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout.
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