Critical Care Nurse

Aims & Scope

Critical Care Nurse (CCN) is an official publication of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).

Authors are invited to submit manuscripts for consideration and peer review.

Clinical topics must meet the mission of CCN and address nursing practice of acute and critically ill patients.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	2.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12395

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	307

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.460

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	53

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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.

• Compassion Satisfaction and Compassion Fatigue Among Critical Care Nurses

  Citation: 224

  Authors: Tara L., Susan M., Megan Elizabeth, Gail L.

• Prevalence of Burnout Syndrome in Emergency Nurses: A Meta-Analysis

  Citation: 221

  Authors: Jose Luis, Emilia I., Luis, Cristina, Elena M., Guillermo A.

• Parents’ Responses to Stress in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

  Citation: 181

  Authors: Morgan, Kayleigh, Lauren, Karen A.

• A Review of Acute Cyanide Poisoning With a Treatment Update

  Citation: 167

  Authors: Jillian

• Critical Care Nurse Work Environments 2018: Findings and Implications

  Citation: 160

  Authors: Beth, Connie, Linda, Natasha

• Monitoring Arterial Blood Pressure: What You May Not Know

  Citation: 151

  Authors: Beate H., Elizabeth J.

• Critical Care Nurses’ Role in Implementing the “ABCDE Bundle” Into Practice

  Citation: 145

  Authors: Michele C., Eduard E., William J., Leanne, Brenda T., Keith M., Gregory J., E. Wesley

• Effective Pain Management and Improvements in Patients’ Outcomes and Satisfaction

  Citation: 141

  Authors: Diane

• National Nurse Work Environments - October 2021: A Status Report

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Beth, Linda, Connie, Natasha, Sarah A.

• No Interruptions Please: Impact of a No Interruption Zone on Medication Safety in Intensive Care Units

  Citation: 114

  Authors: K., C., C., B., M. K.

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