What is the Impact Factor of Critical Care Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Critical Care Medicine is 7.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Critical Care Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Critical Care Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.921 (Q1) and an H-index of 326.

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

Critical Care Medicine is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,923 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,572Top JournalHybrid

Critical Care Medicine

Acronym:ccmed

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Abbreviation (ISO):CRIT CARE MED

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Identifier (ISSN):0090-3493(Print)/1530-0293(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.5↑ +1.5

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 Medicine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.921

#1,572

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

326

326 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

257articles/year

21.25% Gold OA•85.51% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Critical Care Medicine is the premier peer-reviewed, scientific publication in critical care medicine. Directed to those specialists who treat patients in the ICU and CCU, including chest physicians, surgeons, pediatricians, pharmacists/pharmacologists, anesthesiologists, critical care nurses, and other healthcare professionals, Critical Care Medicine covers all aspects of acute and emergency care for the critically ill or injured patient. Each issue presents critical care practitioners with clinical breakthroughs that lead to better patient care, the latest news on promising research, and advances in equipment and techniques.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineIntensive Care MedicineBiologySurgeryAnesthesiologyPsychologyPsychiatryChemistryEndocrinologyCardiologyRadiologyPhysics

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Critical Care Medicine

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Rank8/66

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Rank8/66

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE	JCRSCIE	8/66	Q1
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE	JCISCIE	8/66	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.5

Articles / Year2,062

Total Citations397

2025

IF6

Articles / Year2,220

Total Citations2,074

2024

IF7.7

Articles / Year377

Total Citations3,464

2023

IF8.8

Articles / Year1,921

Total Citations4,529

2022

IF9.296

Articles / Year1,661

Total Citations4,893

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.5	2,062	397
2025	6	2,220	2,074
2024	7.7	377	3,464
2023	8.8	1,921	4,529
2022	9.296	1,661	4,893
2021	7.598	2,151	16,737
2020	7.414	1,961	24,151
2019	6.971	2,379	19,286
2018	6.63	2,408	28,277
2017	—	2,307	33,029
2016	—	2,650	30,551
2015	—	2,047	30,434

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,572Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.921

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.41

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,923 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,928

3-Year Documents1,194

Citable Documents674

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 Rate44.0%

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: 5.2%

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 Medicine (acronym: ccmed, abbr: CRIT CARE MED, ISSN: 0090-3493) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1973. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.921 (Q1), an H-index of 326.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 257 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,923 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.