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Aims and scope

Perioperative Medicine is an open access journal that publishes highly topical clinical research relating to the perioperative care of surgical patients. Its essence is the distillation, examination and application of clinical evidence to improve surgical outcome. Modern perioperative medicine is a true multidisciplinary speciality and the journal welcomes research in all areas relevant to perioperative medicine from any healthcare professional.

Articles

Innovative Perioperative Trial Designs

Guest Editors:
Associate Professor Mark Edwards, MD, University of Southampton, United Kingdom

Submission Status: Open until 30 December 2024 

This collection will give an overview of a range of innovative trial designs that are beginning to be adopted into perioperative evidence generation. Readers will be given a comprehensive review of these novel methods, their suitable applications in perioperative research, and key advantages and limitations.

Right Heart Dysfunction in Perioperative Medicine – Physiology, Assessment and Treatment

Explore our latest Collection on Right Heart Dysfunction in Perioperative Medicine. Discover key insights into assessing right heart function, treatment options, and practical guidelines for busy clinicians managing patients with right heart disease. Dive into a concise yet comprehensive summary of this vital field.

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Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine

EBPOM is a not for profit collaborative project between a number of UK and international academic institutions that exists to promote the examination, discussion and application of evidence based medicine to perioperative care. Its aim is to improve the outcome of patients undergoing surgery, through creating a forum for research development, practical acquisition of essential skills and dissemination of evidence based perioperative knowledge.

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Annual Journal Metrics

  • Citation Impact 2023
    Journal Impact Factor: 2.0
    5-year Journal Impact Factor: 2.6
    Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP): N/A
    SCImago Journal Rank (SJR): N/A

    Speed 2023
    Submission to first editorial decision (median days): 24
    Submission to acceptance (median days): 269

    Usage 2023
    Downloads: 448,759
    Altmetric mentions: 337