Journal of Critical Care

SJR Rank #4,708H-index: 115SJR: 1.025Best quartile: Q1APC: US$3,610
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Publisher

W.B. Saunders

Country

United States

Type

journal

SJR by Edition

2022202500.30.60.91.2

Subject Categories

  • Critical Care and Intensive Care MedicineQ1

Areas: Medicine

Most published research topics

Sepsis Diagnosis and TreatmentRespiratory Support and MechanismsIntensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersHemodynamic Monitoring and TherapyNosocomial Infections in ICUAcute Kidney Injury ResearchCardiac Arrest and ResuscitationTrauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, ResuscitationFamily and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsMechanical Circulatory Support Devices

Source: OpenAlex

Publication Statistics

2025 Docs3-Year DocsCitable Docs0200400600800

Documents per Year

20222025065130195260

Detailed Information

ISSN

1557-8615, 0883-9441

SJR Best Quartile

Q1

Region

Northern America

Citations per Document (2 years)

2.57

References per Document

25.17

Coverage

1986-2026

Scope

The Journal of Critical Care, the official publication of the World Federation of Societies of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine (WFSICCM), is a leading international, peer-reviewed journal providing original research, review articles, tutorials, and invited articles for physicians and allied health professionals involved in treating the critically ill. The Journal aims to improve patient care by furthering understanding of health systems research and its integration into clinical practice. The Journal will include articles which discuss: All aspects of health services research in critical care System based practice in anesthesiology, perioperative and critical care medicine The interface between anesthesiology, critical care medicine and pain Integrating intraoperative management in preparation for postoperative critical care management and recovery Optimizing patient management, i.e., exploring the interface between evidence-based principles or clinical insight into management and care of complex patients The team approach in the OR and ICU System-based research Medical ethics Technology in medicine Seminars discussing current, state of the art, and sometimes controversial topics in anesthesiology, critical care medicine, and professional education Residency Education.

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