Journal of Critical Care
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
73 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.5) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.9) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.2) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.7) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 4.298) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.425) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.685) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.783) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.872) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Critical Care, the official publication of the World Federation of Societies of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine (WFSICCM), is a leading international, peer-reviewed journal providing original research, review articles, tutorials, and invited articles for physicians and allied health professionals involved in treating the critically ill. The Journal aims to improve patient care by furthering understanding of health systems research and its integration into clinical practice. The Journal will include articles which discuss: All aspects of health services research in critical care System based practice in anesthesiology, perioperative and critical care medicine The interface between anesthesiology, critical care medicine and pain Integrating intraoperative management in preparation for postoperative critical care management and recovery Optimizing patient management, i.e., exploring the interface between evidence-based principles or clinical insight into management and care of complex patients The team approach in the OR and ICU System-based research Medical ethics Technology in medicine Seminars discussing current, state of the art, and sometimes controversial topics in anesthesiology, critical care medicine, and professional education Residency Education.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE | JCRSCIE | 22/66 | Q2 |
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE | JCISCIE | 27/66 | Q2 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 303 | 98 |
| 2025 | 2.9 | 358 | 690 |
| 2024 | 3.2 | 414 | 1,176 |
| 2023 | 3.7 | 221 | 1,794 |
| 2022 | 4.298 | 207 | 2,359 |
| 2021 | 3.425 | 237 | 3,393 |
| 2020 | 2.685 | 314 | 8,975 |
| 2019 | 2.783 | 297 | 6,183 |
| 2018 | 2.872 | 331 | 9,263 |
| 2017 | — | 621 | 10,959 |
| 2016 | — | 354 | 12,088 |
| 2015 | — | 430 | 11,510 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Critical Care
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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