American Journal of Critical Care

Aims & Scope

The editors of the American Journal of Critical Care (AJCC) invite authors to submit original manuscripts describing investigations, advances, or observations from all specialties related to the care of critically and acutely ill patients.

Papers promoting collaborative practice and research are encouraged.

Manuscripts will be considered on the understanding that they have not been published elsewhere and have been submitted solely to AJCC.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	2.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7715

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	479

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.727

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Nursing, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Validation of the Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool in Adult Patients

  Citation: 520

  Authors: Céline, Lise, Kathleen A., Chantal, Martine

• Burnout and Resilience Among Nurses Practicing in High-Intensity Settings

  Citation: 478

  Authors: C. H., J., K., P.

• Moral Distress of Staff Nurses in a Medical Intensive Care Unit

  Citation: 342

  Authors: Ellen H., Barbara, Ruth

• Monitor Alarm Fatigue: Standardizing Use of Physiological Monitors and Decreasing Nuisance Alarms

  Citation: 338

  Authors: Kelly Creighton, Maria

• Critical Care Nurses’ Perceptions of Futile Care and Its Effect on Burnout

  Citation: 310

  Authors: Lilia Susana, Loucine Missak

• Effects of Critical Care Nurses’ Work Hours on Vigilance and Patients’ Safety

  Citation: 285

  Authors: Linda D., Ann E., Wei-Ting, Yawei

• Patients' perceptions and responses to procedural pain: results from Thunder Project II

  Citation: 273

  Authors: KA, C, AB, ST, J, CL, LR

• The Link Between Teamwork and Patients’ Outcomes in Intensive Care Units

  Citation: 237

  Authors: Susan A., Christian N., Felice

• Early Enteral Nutrition and Outcomes of Critically Ill Patients Treated With Vasopressors and Mechanical Ventilation

  Citation: 234

  Authors: I., P., B.

• Predictors of Pressure Ulcers in Adult Critical Care Patients

  Citation: 226

  Authors: Jill

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