Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America

Aims & Scope

A perfect source to consult for nurses in the intensive care unit in a hospital, Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America provides answers to clinical questions, updates on the latest advances to improve patient outcomes, numerous clinical images, and patient care guidelines.

Offering a wide breadth of critical and acute care nursing practice information, each issue in this quarterly series allows nurses to care for patients and their families in a more effective manner.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14033

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	225

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.390

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	37

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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 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.

• The Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice to Promote Quality Care

  Citation: 400

  Authors: Marita G., Charmaine, Victoria J., Barbara A., Ginette, Linda Q., Kathleen C., Toni, Colleen J.

• Surgical Treatment of Lung Cancer

  Citation: 160

  Authors: Haley, Thuy, Monica

• How Professional Nurses Working in Hospital Environments Experience Moral Distress: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 143

  Authors: Dolores M., Leslie

• Hepatocellular Carcinoma

  Citation: 141

  Authors: HoChong, Tonora, Jasmine

• Hospital-Acquired Infections

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Christine, Elizabeth

• Neonatal Pain

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Mallory, Zewen, Jie, Tessa, Wanli, Xiaomei S.

• Translating Research into Practice

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Marita G., Linda Q.

• Congenital Cardiac Disease in the Newborn Infant: Past, Present, and Future

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Sharyl L.

• Using Simulation to Teach Critical Thinking Skills

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Carol A.

• Family Integrated Care for Preterm Infants

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Linda S., Chandra, Karel

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