Annals of Emergency Medicine

Aims & Scope

Annals of Emergency Medicine, the official journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians, is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to improving the quality of care by publishing the highest quality science for emergency medicine and related medical specialties.

Annals publishes original research, clinical reports, opinion, and educational information related to the practice, teaching, and research of emergency medicine.

In addition to general emergency medicine topics, Annals regularly publishes articles on out-of-hospital emergency medical services, pediatric emergency medicine, injury and disease prevention, health policy and ethics, disaster management, toxicology, and related topics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5
2024	5.00

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6349

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1495

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.836

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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
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, 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.

• Systematic Review of Emergency Department Crowding: Causes, Effects, and Solutions

  Citation: 1137

  Authors: Nathan R., Dominik

• A practical score for the early diagnosis of acute appendicitis

  Citation: 1014

  Authors: Alfredo

• Predicting survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A graphic model

  Citation: 924

  Authors: Mary P, Mickey S, Richard O, Alfred P

• Clinical Significance of Reported Changes in Pain Severity☆☆☆★

  Citation: 868

  Authors: Knox H, Kathleen G, Joseph P, Robert

• Chart Reviews In Emergency Medicine Research: Where Are The Methods?

  Citation: 843

  Authors: Eric H, Steven R, Jane, Diane C, John

• Older adults in the emergency department: A systematic review of patterns of use, adverse outcomes, and effectiveness of interventions

  Citation: 830

  Authors: Faranak, William Burd

• Prospective validation of clinically important changes in pain severity measured on a visual analog scale

  Citation: 786

  Authors: E.John, Michele, Polly E.

• Overcrowding in the nation’s emergency departments: Complex causes and disturbing effects

  Citation: 763

  Authors: Robert W., John R.

• A conceptual model of emergency department crowding

  Citation: 694

  Authors: Brent R., David J., Karin V., Leif I., Nicole, Carlos A.

• Cardiac arrest and resuscitation: A tale of 29 cities

  Citation: 684

  Authors: Mickey S, Bruce T, Richard O, Robin, Thomas R

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