Journal of Burn Care and Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Burn Care & Research provides the latest information on advances in burn prevention, research, education, delivery of acute care, and research to all members of the burn care team.

As the official publication of the American Burn Association, this is the only U.S. journal devoted exclusively to the treatment and research of patients with burns.

Original, peer-reviewed articles present the latest information on surgical procedures, acute care, reconstruction, burn prevention, and research and education.

Other topics include physical therapy/occupational therapy, nutrition, current events in the evolving healthcare debate, and reports on the newest computer software for diagnostics and treatment.

The Journal serves all burn care specialists, from physicians, nurses, and physical and occupational therapists to psychologists, counselors, and researchers.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.581

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	95

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9992

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1168

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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 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.

• American Burn Association Consensus Conference to Define Sepsis and Infection in Burns

  Citation: 525

  Authors: David G., Jeffrey R., James H., Richard L., Tina L., Jureta W., Ronald G., Daniel L., David W., Edwin A., Cleon W., David N., James J., Art P., James C., David H., Alice N., Michael S., Steven E., Gary F., Warren L., Charles J., Barbara A.

• Molecular Mediators of Angiogenesis

  Citation: 362

  Authors: Areck A., Andrew A., Andrea T., Howard P.

• American Burn Association Practice Guidelines Burn Shock Resuscitation

  Citation: 308

  Authors: Tam N., Leopoldo C., Nicole S.

• Epidemiology and Impact of Scarring After Burn Injury

  Citation: 270

  Authors: John W., Shawn T., Katherine, Matthew B.

• The Phenomenon of “Fluid Creep” in Acute Burn Resuscitation

  Citation: 268

  Authors: Jeffrey R.

• Burns

  Citation: 261

  Authors: Colton B., Nicholas C., James M., Michael, John G.

• Effect of Virtual Reality on Adolescent Pain During Burn Wound Care

  Citation: 202

  Authors: Debra, Dona, Susan, Amber, Tamara, Elizabeth, Sandra, Janise, Benjamin, Christopher J.

• Contractures in Burn Injury: Defining the Problem

  Citation: 195

  Authors: Jeffrey C., Radha, Phala, Richard, Karen

• A Review of the Local Pathophysiologic Bases of Burn Wound Progression

  Citation: 179

  Authors: Jeffrey W., Teresa J., Dean S., Marion H., Philip, James C.

• Inhalation Injury, Pulmonary Perturbations, and Fluid Resuscitation

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Frederick W., Richard L.

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