What is the Impact Factor of Critical Care Nurse?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Critical Care Nurse is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Critical Care Nurse is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.541 (Q1) and an H-index of 55.

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

Critical Care Nurse is published by American Association of Critical Care Nurses. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,899 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #10,960Subscription

Critical Care Nurse

Acronym:ccn

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Abbreviation (ISO):CRIT CARE NURSE

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Identifier (ISSN):0279-5442(Print)/1940-8250(Online)

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Publisher:American Association of Critical Care Nurses

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.3

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 Nurse

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.541

#10,960

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

55 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

55articles/year

0% Gold OA•93.1% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Critical Care Nurse (CCN) is an official publication of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). Authors are invited to submit manuscripts for consideration and peer review. Clinical topics must meet the mission of CCN and address nursing practice of acute and critically ill patients.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Biology67.7%Political science54.9%Law54.8%Intensive care medicine54.1%Chemistry52.4%Biochemistry49.6%Internal medicine46.7%MEDLINE44.7%Psychology35.1%Nursing35.1%Psychiatry28.1%Surgery25.8%Anesthesia20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Nursing

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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

Rank38/66

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank62/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE2026

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Rank32/66

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank107/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE	JCRSCIE	38/66	Q3
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	62/194	Q2
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE	JCISCIE	32/66	Q2
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	107/194	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year69

Total Citations7

2025

IF2

Articles / Year92

Total Citations105

2024

IF2

Articles / Year75

Total Citations174

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year74

Total Citations371

2022

IF2.192

Articles / Year76

Total Citations562

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	69	7
2025	2	92	105
2024	2	75	174
2023	1.6	74	371
2022	2.192	76	562
2021	1.708	95	660
2020	1.484	98	1,193
2019	1.291	87	1,359
2018	1.707	77	845
2017	—	82	1,569
2016	—	92	1,272
2015	—	82	2,894

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,960Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.541

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,899 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations317

3-Year Documents211

Citable Documents139

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 Rate81.3%

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 NursingQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 10%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)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 Nurse (acronym: ccn, abbr: CRIT CARE NURSE, ISSN: 0279-5442) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by American Association of Critical Care Nurses in United States since 1980. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.541 (Q1), an H-index of 55.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 55 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,899 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.