Journal of Critical Care

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Critical Care, the official publication of the World Federation of Societies of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine (WFSICCM), is a leading international, peer-reviewed journal providing original research, review articles, tutorials, and invited articles for physicians and allied health professionals involved in treating the critically ill.

The Journal aims to improve patient care by furthering understanding of health systems research and its integration into clinical practice.

The Journal will include articles which discuss: All aspects of health services research in critical care System based practice in anesthesiology, perioperative and critical care medicine The interface between anesthesiology, critical care medicine and pain Integrating intraoperative management in preparation for postoperative critical care management and recovery Optimizing patient management, i.e., exploring the interface between evidence-based principles or clinical insight into management and care of complex patients The team approach in the OR and ICU System-based research Medical ethics Technology in medicine Seminars discussing current, state of the art, and sometimes controversial topics in anesthesiology, critical care medicine, and professional education Residency Education.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.9
2024	3.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.021

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	109

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4656

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1729

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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.

• A systematic review on the efficacy and safety of chloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19

  Citation: 701

  Authors: Andrea, Giulia, Mariachiara, Antonino, Sharon

• Improving communication in the ICU using daily goals

  Citation: 501

  Authors: Peter, Sean, Todd, Pam A., Terri, Carol

• Randomization and allocation concealment: a practical guide for researchers

  Citation: 493

  Authors: Gordon S., Fiona

• The checklist—a tool for error management and performance improvement

  Citation: 488

  Authors: Brigette M., Peter J.

• What is an intensive care unit? A report of the task force of the World Federation of Societies of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine

  Citation: 481

  Authors: John C., Laura, Neill K., Bronwen, Janet V., Todd, Robert A., Geert, Satoshi, Paolo, Jean-Louis, Kathleen, Janice

• The history of medical simulation

  Citation: 385

  Authors: Kathleen R.

• Predicting success of high-flow nasal cannula in pneumonia patients with hypoxemic respiratory failure: The utility of the ROX index

  Citation: 368

  Authors: Oriol, Jonathan, Berta, Marina, Benjamin, Jean-Damien, Joan R.

• Symptoms of anxiety and depression in family members of intensive care unit patients before discharge or death. A prospective multicenter study

  Citation: 338

  Authors: Frédéric, Michaël, Thomas, Pierre-Edouard, Christine, Madeleine, Asri, Serge, Etienne, Juliette, Jean-Ralph, Benoît, Élie

• Ultrasonography in the intensive care setting can be used to detect changes in the quality and quantity of muscle and is related to muscle strength and function

  Citation: 316

  Authors: Selina M., Doa, Michael S., Aarti, Sue, René, Raquel, Zudin, Ian R., Peter E., Linda

• A systematic review of the Charlson comorbidity index using Canadian administrative databases: a perspective on risk adjustment in critical care research

  Citation: 302

  Authors: Dale M., Damon C., Andreas, Peter J.

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