What is the Impact Factor of Critical Care Nursing Quarterly?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Critical Care Nursing Quarterly is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Critical Care Nursing Quarterly indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Critical Care Nursing Quarterly is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.346 (Q3) and an H-index of 42.

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

Critical Care Nursing Quarterly is published by Wolters Kluwer Health. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,694 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,711Subscription

Critical Care Nursing Quarterly

Identifier (ISSN):0887-9303(Print)/1550-5111(Online)

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Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Health

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Critical Care Nursing Quarterly

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.346

#15,711

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

42 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

42articles/year

0% Gold OA•86.84% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Critical Care Nursing Quarterly (CCNQ) is a peer-reviewed journal that provides current practice-oriented information for the continuing education and improved clinical practice of critical care professionals, including nurses, physicians, and allied health care professionals.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.8%Intensive care medicine51.7%Internal medicine51.2%Biology49.5%Psychology47.1%Nursing40.2%Political science38.9%Law38.8%Psychiatry37.8%Surgery31.5%Economics26.3%Chemistry25.4%Pathology22.8%Biochemistry22.6%Economic growth20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Critical Care Medicine

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

0 calls

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

JCRESCI2026

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Rank50/66

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Rank52/66

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE	JCRESCI	50/66	Q4
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE	JCIESCI	52/66	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year31

Total Citations7

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year54

Total Citations56

2024

IF1

Articles / Year44

Total Citations79

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year45

Total Citations154

2022

IF—

Articles / Year36

Total Citations162

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	31	7
2025	0.9	54	56
2024	1	44	79
2023	1.4	45	154
2022	—	36	162
2021	—	47	262
2020	—	46	605
2019	—	50	603
2018	—	56	487
2017	—	42	385
2016	—	42	447
2015	—	46	380

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,711Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Nursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.346

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,694 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations166

3-Year Documents127

Citable Documents115

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 Rate54.0%

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 NursingQ3

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: 0%

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 Nursing Quarterly (ISSN: 0887-9303) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, published by Wolters Kluwer Health in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.346 (Q3), an H-index of 42.

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 Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,694 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.