Critical Ultrasound Journal

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This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Health Professions, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,570.00 GBP. Learn more.

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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.

• An integrated ultrasound curriculum (iUSC) for medical students: 4-year experience

  Citation: 255

  Authors: Richard A., Victor V., Mary Beth, Duncan B., Patrick S., Stanley D., Lance E., James R., Nancy A., Paul V., Lynn K., L., Thomas, Shaun, Francis H., James B., Brian D., Rachel S., Anthony R., Kerry M., Caroline K., Matthew D., James E., William B., Kevin A., William R., Sarah

• Diaphragm ultrasound as a new index of discontinuation from mechanical ventilation

  Citation: 217

  Authors: Giovanni, Giovanna, Fabrizio, Francesco, Giovanni, Franco

• Perceived barriers in the use of ultrasound in developing countries

  Citation: 168

  Authors: Sachita, Blaise A., Adeyinka A., Jodie E., Brandon H., Dana

• Pediatric emergency medicine point-of-care ultrasound: summary of the evidence

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Jennifer R., Alyssa M., Alexander C., Stephanie J., Jason W., Rachel, Brandi, James F., David O., Samuel H. F., Marla C., Jason A., Alice, Lorraine, Vicki E., Daniela, David C., Turandot, Vaishali, Adam B., Ee Tein, David, Lindsey, James W., Rebecca L., Yaffa M., Resa E.

• The evolution of an integrated ultrasound curriculum (iUSC) for medical students: 9-year experience

  Citation: 136

  Authors: Richard A., Victor V., Floyd, Mary Beth, Duncan B., Shaun, Stephen, Ruth, Carol, L. Britt, Erika, Nancy A., Lynn K., Celia, Francis H., Brian D., Kerry M., Matthew D., C. Osborne, Michael, Shawn A., Michael, Keith, Danielle, James R., Donald J., Jeffrey W., Paul H., David, Patrick S., William B., R. Stephen, Allison G., Kelsey, Steven P., Stanley D., James F., Ali A., Caroline K., Thomas, Eric, Fernando A., Joshua, Judith, William R., James B., James M., James, Robert, James R., Norman W., Paul V.

• Systematic review and meta-analysis for the use of ultrasound versus radiology in diagnosing of pneumonia

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Saeed Ali, Majid Abdulatief, Wedad Hussain, Mahmoud A.

• Common pitfalls in point-of-care ultrasound: a practical guide for emergency and critical care physicians

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Pablo, Giovanni

• Lung ultrasound training: a systematic review of published literature in clinical lung ultrasound training

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Pia Iben, Kristian Rørbæk, Ole, Lars, Bjørn Ulrik, Christian Borbjerg

• Ultrasonography for the assessment of lung recruitment maneuvers

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Gerardo, Cecilia M., Mauro

• The BLUE-points: three standardized points used in the BLUE-protocol for ultrasound assessment of the lung in acute respiratory failure

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Daniel A., Gilbert A.