Critical Care
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
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Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
3.002
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
242
Citations / Doc (2yr)
7.60
Total Docs. (latest)
532
Total Citations (3yr)
10,298
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
1466609X, 13648535
Coverage
1998-2026
Journal Rank
#712
Subject Categories
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Critical Care is a high-quality, peer-reviewed, international clinical medical journal.
Critical Care aims to improve the care of critically ill patients by acquiring, discussing, distributing, and promoting evidence-based information relevant to intensivists.
Critical Care aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the intensive care field.
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 532 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 1,335 |
| Total Refs. | 18,703 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 10,298 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 981 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 7.60 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 35.16 |
| % Female | 43.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Critical Care?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Critical Care has an SJR of 3.002 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Critical Care?
Critical Care has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 3.002 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Critical Care?
The H-index of Critical Care is 242, meaning 242 of its articles have each been cited at least 242 times.
Is Critical Care indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Critical Care is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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