the Journal of Vascular Access
ISSN 1129-7298 - eISSN 1724-6032
Editorial staff
Honorary Editor: Diego Brancaccio
Coordinating Editor: Maurizio Gallieni
Technical Editor: Graziella Almasio
Frequency: Quarterly
Indexing
The Journal of Vascular Access is indexed by:
INDEX MEDICUS/Medline,
Science Citation Index Expanded (SciSearch),
CURRENT CONTENTS/Science Edition,
EMBASE/Excerpta Medica,
Index Copernicus
Impact Factor 2010: 0,764
The Journal of Vascular Access, issued four times per year, considers the publication of original manuscripts dealing with clinical and laboratory investigations in the fast growing field of vascular access. In addition reviews, case reports and clinical trials are welcome, as well as papers dedicated to more practical aspects covering new devices and techniques.
All contributions, coming from all over the world, undergo the peer-review process, except for those specifically commissioned by the Editors.
The Journal of Vascular Access is divided into independent sections, each led by Editors of the highest scientific level:
- dialysis
- biomaterials
- nutrition
- nursing
- oncology
- new devices and techniques
- intensive care
- news from the industry
Correspondence related to published papers is also welcome.
This journal is indexed in:
INDEX MEDICUS/MEDLINE
Science Citation Index Expanded (SciSearch)
CURRENT CONTENTS/Science Edition
EMBASE/Excerpta Medica
Index Copernicus
Official Journal of the

Vascular Access Society
www.vascularaccesssociety.com
Published in association with:
Vascular Access Society of the Americas
www.vasamd.org
GAVeCeLT (Accessi Venosi Centrali a Lungo Termine, gruppo aperto di studio)
www.gavecelt.org
GSAVaN (Accessi Vascolari in Nefrologia, gruppo di studio della SIN)
www.sin-italia.org
VASBI (Vascular Access Society of Britain and Ireland)
www.vasbi.org.uk