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Critical Care Clinics

Critical Care Clinics is a quarterly journal published in January, April, July, and October. Each issue focuses on a single topic in critical care, including cardiac emergencies, sepsis, infectious diseases, shock and trauma, neurologic problems, toxicology, pulmonary disorders, intensive care procedures, and patient observation, and it is positioned as a resource for anesthesia, emergency medicine, and respiratory medicine.

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Impact Factor 2.4
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0749-0704
eISSN 1557-8232
Invitation Only Yes
Cost Range Open access is optional; details and fees are provided at the time of the journal publishing agreement.

Submission Instructions

Critical Care Clinics is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:

Review Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Review Article manuscripts are typically 4000–6000 words in length, including the title page, key points, text, references, and figure legends but excluding tables, boxes, and figures. Manuscripts must include a one-paragraph synopsis of 100 words or fewer, 3–8 keywords, 3–5 key points, and a disclosure of any AI or AI-assisted technologies used in the writing process.
References References must use AMA style. References must be ordered numerically within the text.
Figures & Tables Each figure must be submitted as a separate file and must not be embedded in an MS Word document. Figures, tables, and boxes must be numbered consecutively and mentioned in the text, with legends required for figures and titles required for tables and boxes.
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Recent Publications

Contributors

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10.1016/s0749-0704(26)00006-0
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Regionalization of Critical Care in Community Settings

Sharon S. Leung, Peter P. Semczuk

10.1016/j.ccc.2025.12.001
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Forthcoming Issues

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10.1016/s0749-0704(26)00008-4
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Copyright

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10.1016/s0749-0704(26)00005-9
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The Global Intensive Care Unit

Felix Riunga, Gladys Mbatha Wambua, Burton W. Lee

10.1016/j.ccc.2026.01.002
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Published four times a year in January, April, July, and October.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access is optional; details and fees are provided at the time of the journal publishing agreement.

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Research Topics

Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Anesthesia and Sedative Agents Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation Legal case studies and regulations Legal Cases and Commentary Renal function and acid-base balance Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology Electrolyte and hormonal disorders Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Disaster Response and Management Acute Kidney Injury Research Airway Management and Intubation Techniques Nosocomial Infections in ICU Ultrasound in Clinical Applications Poisoning and overdose treatments