What is the Impact Factor of Current Opinion in Critical Care?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Current Opinion in Critical Care is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Current Opinion in Critical Care indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Current Opinion in Critical Care is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.089 (Q1) and an H-index of 109.

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

Current Opinion in Critical Care is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,362 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,245Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Current Opinion in Critical Care

Acronym:cocc

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Abbreviation (ISO):CURR OPIN CRIT CARE

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Identifier (ISSN):1070-5295(Print)/1531-7072(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 Current Opinion in Critical Care

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.089

#4,245

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

109

109 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

95articles/year

11.96% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Current Opinion in Critical Care delivers a broad-based perspective on the most recent and most exciting developments in critical care from across the world. Published bimonthly and featuring thirteen key topics – including the respiratory system, neuroscience, trauma and infectious diseases – the journal’s renowned team of guest editors ensure a balanced, expert assessment of the recently published literature in each respective field with insightful editorials and on-the-mark invited reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine95.8%Intensive care medicine75.9%Internal medicine70.9%Biology63.8%Surgery48.3%Psychology45.3%Psychiatry41.4%Anesthesia38.4%Chemistry34.8%Biochemistry31.2%Pathology27.6%Physics25.3%Radiology23.8%Political science21.9%Law21.9%Cardiology21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Critical Care Medicine

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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

Rank19/66

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Rank32/66

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE	JCRSCIE	19/66	Q2
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE	JCISCIE	32/66	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year74

Total Citations14

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year112

Total Citations190

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year100

Total Citations460

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year110

Total Citations1,177

2022

IF3.359

Articles / Year96

Total Citations1,273

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	74	14
2025	3.4	112	190
2024	3.5	100	460
2023	3.3	110	1,177
2022	3.359	96	1,273
2021	3.687	103	2,096
2020	2.92	103	1,689
2019	2.54	108	3,040
2018	3.12	96	3,940
2017	—	89	2,931
2016	—	94	3,178
2015	—	93	3,403

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,245Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.089

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.60

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,362 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,099

3-Year Documents296

Citable Documents270

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 Rate34.6%

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: 2.9%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Current Opinion in Critical Care (acronym: cocc, abbr: CURR OPIN CRIT CARE, ISSN: 1070-5295) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.089 (Q1), an H-index of 109.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 95 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,362 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.