Respiratory Care

Aims & Scope

RESPIRATORY CARE welcomes original manuscripts related to the science of respiratory care.

The Journal is published in both print and electronic formats.

RESPIRATORY CARE does not currently charge authors any submission or publication fees.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	2.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.629

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	112

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9199

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1253

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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
• Embase

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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.

• Tracheostomy: Epidemiology, Indications, Timing, Technique, and Outcomes

  Citation: 370

  Authors: Nora H, Lena M

• High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy in Adults: Physiological Benefits, Indication, Clinical Benefits, and Adverse Effects

  Citation: 351

  Authors: Masaji

• Hyperoxic Acute Lung Injury

  Citation: 350

  Authors: Richard H, Michael A

• Clinical Pharmacology of Corticosteroids

  Citation: 343

  Authors: Dennis M

• The Effects of Flow on Airway Pressure During Nasal High-Flow Oxygen Therapy

  Citation: 300

  Authors: Rachael L, Michelle L, Shay P

• Past and Present ARDS Mortality Rates: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 262

  Authors: Jan, Ondřej, Michal, Peter, Filip, Michal, Vladimír, Pavel

• Asthma and Adherence to Inhaled Corticosteroids: Current Status and Future Perspectives

  Citation: 253

  Authors: Camilla Boslev, Charlotte Suppli

• Pressures Delivered By Nasal High Flow Oxygen During All Phases of the Respiratory Cycle

  Citation: 250

  Authors: Rachael L, Shay P

• Tracheostomy in Infants and Children

  Citation: 232

  Authors: Karen F

• Humidification During Invasive and Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation: 2012

  Citation: 217

  Authors: Ruben D, Brian K

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