Journal of Intensive Care Medicine

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Intensive Care Medicine is intended for all clinicians and researchers interested in intensive/critical care.

The Journal publishes authoritative, peer-reviewed reviews of disease progression and treatments in intensive care; common diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and techniques for a variety of organ systems; new and experimental approaches to disease management; and end-of-life issues.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	3.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6044

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1396

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.866

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	75

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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.

• Sympathetic Overstimulation During Critical Illness: Adverse Effects of Adrenergic Stress

  Citation: 393

  Authors: Martin W., Walter R.

• Sleep Deprivation in Critical Illness

  Citation: 364

  Authors: Biren B., Dale M., Nancy A.

• Mechanical Complications of Central Venous Catheters

  Citation: 300

  Authors: Lewis A., Mangala, Jeffrey S., Paul H., Mark J., Roslyn F.

• Review of A Large Clinical Series: Association of Cumulative Fluid Balance on Outcome in Acute Lung Injury: A Retrospective Review of the ARDSnet Tidal Volume Study Cohort

  Citation: 246

  Authors: Andrew L., Ronald E., Pauline K., Robert H.

• Analytic Review: Pituitary Tumor Apoplexy: A Review

  Citation: 239

  Authors: Rita N., Dima, Warren R., Baha M.

• Nerve Agents: A Comprehensive Review

  Citation: 225

  Authors: Sage W., Robert S.

• Magnesium Deficiency in Critical Illness

  Citation: 193

  Authors: Garrison M., Robert K.

• Thyroid Storm

  Citation: 189

  Authors: Maguy, Shanika, Adam S.

• Current Concepts in Intrauterine Growth Restriction

  Citation: 181

  Authors: Dara, Helen

• The Role of the α₂-Adrenoceptor Agonist Dexmedetomidine in Postsurgical Sedation in the Intensive Care Unit

  Citation: 180

  Authors: Eike, Graham, Jean, S. T. John

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