What is the Impact Factor of Critical Care?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Critical Care is 11.4, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Critical Care indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Critical Care is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.002 (Q1) and an H-index of 242.

Who publishes Critical Care and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Critical Care is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,102 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Critical Care?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Critical Care is "CRIT CARE". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #712Top JournalGold OA

Critical Care

Abbreviation (ISO):CRIT CARE

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Identifier (ISSN):1466-609X(Print)/1364-8535(Online)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

11.4↑ +2.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Critical Care

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):11.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.002

#712

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

242

242 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.7%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

316articles/year

100% Gold OA•82.13% Original Research

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.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Internal medicine87.2%Biology71.9%Intensive care medicine69.6%Surgery63%Psychology50.5%Psychiatry46.5%Anesthesia41.6%Emergency medicine39.6%Pathology35.8%Chemistry32.8%Immunology30.5%Endocrinology28.6%Biochemistry27.7%Radiology25.7%Cardiology24.7%Physics24.4%Genetics23.4%Mathematics21.8%Sepsis21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Critical Care Medicine

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Rank4/66

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Rank5/66

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE	JCRSCIE	4/66	Q1
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE	JCISCIE	5/66	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF11.4

Articles / Year529

Total Citations422

2025

IF9.3

Articles / Year570

Total Citations3,911

2024

IF8.8

Articles / Year444

Total Citations7,779

2023

IF15.1

Articles / Year497

Total Citations15,027

2022

IF19.334

Articles / Year444

Total Citations15,304

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	11.4	529	422
2025	9.3	570	3,911
2024	8.8	444	7,779
2023	15.1	497	15,027
2022	19.334	444	15,304
2021	9.097	511	20,851
2020	6.407	712	49,178
2019	6.959	478	26,390
2018	6.425	363	22,324
2017	—	332	21,957
2016	—	490	34,304
2015	—	1,128	37,192

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #712Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.002

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.60

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,102 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations10,298

3-Year Documents1,335

Citable Documents981

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate43.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Critical Care and Intensive Care MedicineQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 5.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Critical Care (abbr: CRIT CARE, ISSN: 1466-609X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BioMed Central in England since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 11.4, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.002 (Q1), an H-index of 242.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 316 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,102 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.