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Current Trauma Reports

Current Trauma Reports publishes valuable reviews on current subjects pertinent to all aspects of trauma, providing incisive, insightful, and balanced contributions from leading experts that emphasize recent developments and highlight important recently published papers, along with commentaries from well-known authorities in a concise and readable format for a wide clinical readership.

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Subject Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
Impact Factor 2.4
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 2198-6096
eISSN 2198-6096
Invitation Only No

Submission Instructions

Current Trauma Reports accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Article

Cover Letter No specific cover letter requirements are indicated, including whether a cover letter is required or what it should contain.
Abstract An abstract of 150–250 words is required and must not contain undefined abbreviations or unspecified references.
Manuscript Use the section structure: title, abstract, introduction, methods, results, and discussion, with no more than three heading levels; a specific overall word limit is not specified.
References Use a numbered system with citations in the text as numbers in square brackets and a reference list numbered consecutively, using journal title abbreviations per the ISSN List (or full titles if unsure) and including DOIs as full links when available; no maximum reference count is indicated.
Figures & Tables Prepare tables using the table function (not spreadsheets), number them consecutively with Arabic numerals, provide clear captions and legends, ensure adequate spacing, include units, and use footnotes indicated by superscript lowercase letters or asterisks placed beneath the table body.
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Invited Commentary

Cover Letter No specific cover letter requirements are specified, including whether a cover letter is required.
Abstract Include an abstract of 150–250 words that is free of undefined abbreviations and unspecified references.
Manuscript Use the section structure: title, abstract, introduction, methods, results, and discussion, with no more than three levels of displayed headings; no overall manuscript word limit is specified.
References Use numbered citations in square brackets with a consecutively numbered reference list, including DOIs as full links when available and using standard journal title abbreviations or full titles; no maximum reference count is indicated.
Figures & Tables No explicit maximum number of figures or tables is specified.
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Recent Publications

Human Factors in Trauma Resuscitation (People, Environment, Communication & Professionalism); A Narrative Review

Aekta Andrea Miglani, Sydney Chamberlin, Nicole M. Acquisto, Emily Fitzgerald, Calvin Patten, Erik Rueckmann, Ryan Bodkin

10.1007/s40719-025-00300-7
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Seeing Communication Clearly: Leveraging Trauma Video Review to Optimize Resuscitation Team Communication

Emma G. Burke, Kayla Callaway, Dominique I. Cope, Bennett W. Hartley, Megan Shumway, Ryan P. Dumas

10.1007/s40719-025-00301-6
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Advances in Trauma Leadership: Integrating Technology and AI in Decision-Making: How Emerging Technologies Can Support Trauma Leaders in Real-Time Clinical Decisions

Andrew P. Bain, Caroline Park

10.1007/s40719-025-00302-5
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Creation of the Utah Pediatric Trauma Network to Close the Gap in the Care of Injured Children

Stephen J. Fenton, Robert A. Swendiman, Anastasia M. Kahan, Matthew Eyre, Kristine W. Hansen, Tricia Boulton, Katie W. Russell

10.1007/s40719-025-00298-y
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Palliative Care for Trauma Patients–Research Progress and Priorities

Mackenzie Cook, David Zonies, Linda Maerz

10.1007/s40719-025-00299-x
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

The median time from submission to first decision is 8 days.

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What are the publication costs?

The journal operates under a hybrid publishing model that combines traditional subscription-based access with optional open access publication for individual articles, typically supported by an Article Processing Charge (APC) when authors choose the open access option.

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Research Topics

Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Abdominal Trauma and Injuries Trauma Management and Diagnosis Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries