Journal of Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Medicine

Aims & Scope

Journal of Critical and Intensive Care (J Crit Intensive Care) is the scientific and official publication of the Turkish Society of Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Medicine.

The journal is an international open access journal, published 3 times a year (April, August, December) and all of its contents are freely available at cost and there is no fee for submission and publication.

Only manuscripts written in English are accepted.

It publishes original clinical, basic and translational research articles, case reports and letters to the editor related to intensive/critical care medicine including pediatric intensive care; neurointensive care; intensive care nursing; physiotherapy, nutrition and pharmacology in intensive care, as well as acute and emergency medicine.

Editorials and review articles are only accepted upon invitation of the editor.

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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.

• Nursing Care of Critically Ill Patients

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Banu, Nurten

• Stressors in the Intensive Care Unit: Perceptions of Patients and Nurses

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Ayten, Kivan

• The Relationship Between Anxiety, Pain Distress and Pain Severity Before and After Open Heart Surgery in Patients

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Arzu, Özden, Ahmet Ihsan

• Characteristics, Outcomes and Costs of Prolonged Stay ICU Patients

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Gulbin, Melda

• The Effect of Shortening Confirmed Brain Death Diagnosis TimeOn Organ Donation Rates in the Intensive Care Unit

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Cenk, Zeynep Zeren, Ayse Berna, Imran

• Retrospective Analysis of Intoxication Cases in the ICU

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Esra, Semih, Handan, Saziye, Necla

• General Characteristics and Costs of Terminal-Stage Patients in a Medical Intensive Care Unit

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Gulbin, Melda

• Evaluation of Risk Factors for Decubitus Ulcers in Intensive Care Unit Patients

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Ebru, Serpil, Asuman, Perihan, Begum, Arzu

• Complications of Endotracheal Intubation in Intensive Care Unit

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Kursat, Ramazan, Muhammet, Murat

• Recognizing the Deteriorating Patient Prior to Cardiac Arrest: Predictive Criteria and Risk Factors

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Mine