Trauma (United Kingdom)

Aims & Scope

Trauma is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal which brings together a wide range of topics of interest to all those involved in the management of trauma patients, stimulating debate as well as providing a vital reference source for busy clinicians.

Authoritative reviews of all aspects of trauma care are included: -Prevention through prehospital management- Accident and emergency medicine- Surgery- Anaesthetics and intensive care- Physical and psychiatric rehabilitation.

Written by distinguished authors and peer-reviewed by international experts, articles range from major reviews providing definitive commentary on a wide spectrum of subjects, to shorter features examining current controversies.

It also publishes original research, case reports with an educational value, opinion pieces and personal views as well as general trauma interest articles.

Trauma is essential for all personnel involved in the care of victims of trauma, enabling the busy professional to maintain an overall awareness of current practice, future developments, and areas of special interest or controversy.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.242

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	21

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	18952

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	94

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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.

• Fracture non-union epidemiology and treatment

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Rajpal, Liam, Keith

• Managing traumatic stress responses among clinicians: Individual and organizational tools for self-care

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Brittany S, Kelly, Wendy

• The development of a threshold curve for the understanding of concussion in sport

  Citation: 50

  Authors: T Blaine, Andrew, Marshall, Janie, Philippe, Michael D, Susan, Michael, Shawn

• Intraosseous vascular access: A review

  Citation: 49

  Authors: James H

• Mechanisms of brain impact injuries and their prediction: A review

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Andrew, T Blaine

• Factors influencing fracture healing

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Sara, Neil, Babis

• Rotator cuff tears: Review of epidemiology, clinical assessment and operative treatment

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Zubair, Mohamed, Awais, Socrates

• The impact of falls in the elderly

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Nicole DA, Esther MM, Ed F, Klaas A, Tischa JM, Peter

• Acute traumatic compartment syndrome: a systematic review of results of fasciotomy

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Heloise, Dominic J, R Andrew

• A case of partial aortic balloon occlusion in an unstable multi-trauma patient

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Tal M, Per, Anders, Kristofer F

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