Australian Critical Care

Aims & Scope

Australian Critical Care is the official journal of the Australian College of Critical Care Nurses (ACCCN).

It is a bi-monthly peer-reviewed journal, providing clinically relevant research, reviews and articles of interest to the critical care community.

Australian Critical Care publishes peer-reviewed scholarly papers that report research findings, research-based reviews, discussion papers and commentaries which are of interest to an international readership of critical care practitioners, educators, administrators and researchers.

Interprofessional articles are welcomed.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.7

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7228

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	880

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.762

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

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Subjects & Keywords

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

• High flow nasal oxygen generates positive airway pressure in adult volunteers

  Citation: 367

  Authors: Nicole, Antony

• Risk factors for post–intensive care syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 214

  Authors: Minju, Jiyeon, Yeon Jin

• Sample size: How many is enough?

  Citation: 204

  Authors: Elizabeth, Leanne M.

• Understanding descriptive statistics

  Citation: 191

  Authors: Murray J., Andrea P.

• Pressure injury prevalence in intensive care versus non-intensive care patients: A state-wide comparison

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Fiona, Sandra, Sandra, Paul, Kirstine, Jane-Louise, Jacqueline

• Effects of family-centred care interventions on preterm infants and parents in neonatal intensive care units: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

  Citation: 148

  Authors: Xiang, Lihui, Rong, Li, Ting-Ting, Jos M.

• End-of-life decisions in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) – Exploring the experiences of ICU nurses and doctors – A critical literature review

  Citation: 133

  Authors: Liz, Lucie Michelle, Kath

• Burnout and posttraumatic stress in paediatric critical care personnel: Prediction from resilience and coping styles

  Citation: 133

  Authors: Rocío, Alba, Jesús, Elena, Elena, Ana, Santiago, Ana, Juan, Francisco, Fernando, Jaime, Olga, Ana

• Diaphragm ultrasound as a new method to predict extubation outcome in mechanically ventilated patients

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Shereen, Ali A.

• Barriers and facilitators to early mobilisation in Intensive Care: A qualitative study

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Elizabeth A., Tori, Anne E., Claire, Scott J., Carol L.

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