What is the Impact Factor of Critical Care and Resuscitation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Critical Care and Resuscitation is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Critical Care and Resuscitation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Critical Care and Resuscitation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.952 (Q1) and an H-index of 47.

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

Critical Care and Resuscitation is published by Australasian Academy of Critical Care Medicine. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,318 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,290Hybrid

Critical Care and Resuscitation

Abbreviation (ISO):CRIT CARE RESUSC

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Identifier (ISSN):1441-2772(Print)/2652-9335(Online)

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Publisher:Australasian Academy of Critical Care Medicine

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +1.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Critical Care and Resuscitation

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.952

#5,290

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate28.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

42articles/year

95.61% Gold OA•89.66% Original Research

Aims & Scope

ritical Care and Resuscitation (CC&R) is the official scientific journal of the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM). The Journal is a quarterly publication (ISSN 1441-2772) with original articles of scientific and clinical interest in the specialities of Critical Care, Intensive Care, Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine and related disciplines. The Journal is received by all Fellows and trainees, along with an increasing number of subscribers from around the world. The CC&R Journal currently has an impact factor of 3.3, placing it in 8th position in world critical care journals and in first position in the world outside the USA and Europe.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Internal medicine78.7%Intensive care medicine68.3%Surgery60.8%Biology58.2%Psychology57.7%Psychiatry53.5%Anesthesia44.4%Pathology40.3%Emergency medicine32.6%Intensive care unit30.3%Mathematics29.8%Political science27.5%Law27.4%Intensive care26.3%Chemistry24.4%Endocrinology24.2%Physics23.6%Statistics22.5%Radiology22.3%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank24/66

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Rank39/66

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE	JCRSCIE	24/66	Q2
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE	JCISCIE	39/66	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year46

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year59

Total Citations45

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year45

Total Citations125

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year47

Total Citations234

2022

IF5.692

Articles / Year57

Total Citations245

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	46	1
2025	1.7	59	45
2024	1.4	45	125
2023	2.9	47	234
2022	5.692	57	245
2021	2.159	70	483
2020	2.493	73	1,760
2019	2.52	51	492
2018	2.014	49	593
2017	—	55	790
2016	—	49	716
2015	—	55	780

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,290Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1999, 2002, 2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.952

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.28

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,318 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations291

3-Year Documents140

Citable Documents114

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 Rate34.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineQ1

Critical Care and Intensive Care MedicineQ1

Emergency 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: 28.6%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 and Resuscitation (abbr: CRIT CARE RESUSC, ISSN: 1441-2772) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, published by Australasian Academy of Critical Care Medicine in Australia since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.952 (Q1), an H-index of 47.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 42 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,318 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.