Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care’s primary aim is to advance the international clinical standard of care for emergency/critical care patients of all species.

The journal’s content is relevant to specialist and non-specialist veterinarians practicing emergency/critical care medicine.

The journal achieves it aims by publishing descriptions of unique presentation or management; retrospective and prospective evaluations of prognosis, novel diagnosis, or therapy; translational basic science studies with clinical relevance; in depth reviews of pertinent topics; topical news and letters; and regular themed issues.

The journal is the official publication of the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society, the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, the European Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society, and the European College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care.

It is a bimonthly publication with international impact and adheres to currently accepted ethical standards.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8218

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	398

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.692

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	63

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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 Veterinary, 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.

• Bartonellosis: an emerging infectious disease of zoonotic importance to animals and human beings

  Citation: 248

  Authors: Edward B., Ricardo G., Bruno B., Michael R.

• The cell‐based model of coagulation

  Citation: 179

  Authors: Stephanie A.

• Apoptosis: A review of pro‐apoptotic and anti‐apoptotic pathways and dysregulation in disease

  Citation: 164

  Authors: Mauria A., Rebecca

• Severe blunt trauma in dogs: 235 cases (1997–2003)

  Citation: 158

  Authors: Stephen A., Rebecca, Cynthia M.

• Abdominal and thoracic focused assessment with sonography for trauma, triage, and monitoring in small animals

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Gregory R.

• Thromboelastography: a tool for measuring hypercoagulability, hypocoagulability, and fibrinolysis

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Suzanne M., Cynthia M.

• RECOVER evidence and knowledge gap analysis on veterinary CPR. Part 7: Clinical guidelines

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Daniel J., Manuel, Benjamin M., Steven C., Kate, Maureen A., Elizabeth A., John E., Sean D.

• Ureteral obstructions in dogs and cats: a review of traditional and new interventional diagnostic and therapeutic options

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Allyson C.

• Traumatic brain injury: a review of pathophysiology and management

  Citation: 122

  Authors: Allison, Chad

• Lactate: physiology and clinical utility

  Citation: 118

  Authors: Sarah E., Jennifer L.

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