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Resuscitation

Resuscitation is a monthly, international, interdisciplinary medical journal focused on clinical and basic science research related to acute care medicine and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It publishes work on the aetiology, pathophysiology and prevention of cardiac arrest, resuscitation training, clinical resuscitation, and experimental resuscitation research, with animal studies considered only if of exceptional interest and directly related to clinical CPR. Papers related to trauma are published occasionally, primarily those concerning traumatic cardiac arrest. Recognised as the official journal of the European Resuscitation Council, it serves healthcare professionals in critical care, emergency medicine, acute medicine, anaesthesia, cardiology, paediatrics, and neonatology, and is uniquely focused entirely on cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

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Subject Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine
Impact Factor 4.6
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0300-9572
eISSN 1873-1570
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 4,650 APC (excluding taxes) for open access; no publication fee for subscription articles.

Submission Instructions

Resuscitation accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Paper

Cover Letter A cover letter signed by the corresponding author is required. It must confirm each author’s contributions, approval of the submission, accountability for the work, and originality, and note any overlap with prior publications.
Title Page Upload a separate title page including the manuscript title; all author names and affiliations; corresponding author contact information; and the word counts for the manuscript and abstract.
Abstract A structured abstract of up to 250 words is required, with Aim, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Avoid references and define any nonstandard abbreviations on first use.
Key Points Highlights are optional but encouraged: provide 3–5 bullet points (maximum 85 characters each) summarizing novelty and key findings.
Main Manuscript Headings Use IMRaD structure: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Conflicts of Interest, Acknowledgements, References, and Figure Legends.
Reference Format Use Vancouver-style numbered citations with superscripts in-text and a numbered reference list using NLM journal abbreviations; list up to six authors, otherwise first three followed by et al. A maximum of 80 references are permitted.
Figures Upload each figure as a separate high-resolution file (e.g., TIFF/JPEG/EPS/PDF or MS Office) with captions supplied in a separate list; number figures in sequence and indicate color preferences. A maximum of 6 tables and/or illustrations are permitted.
Tables Place tables at the end of the manuscript on separate pages as editable text, each with a title and any notes below the table body; number consecutively. A maximum of 6 tables and/or illustrations are permitted.
Additional Documents Include a conflict of interest declaration; ethics approval and informed consent statements for human research; ARRIVE checklist for animal studies; trial registration number and CONSORT checklist/flow diagram for RCTs; PRISMA checklist for systematic reviews where relevant; CRediT author contributions; funding statement; data availability statement if applicable.
Word Count A maximum word limit of 3,000 words is permitted.
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Review

Cover Letter Provide a signed cover letter detailing authors’ contributions and approvals, originality, accountability, and any overlap with prior publications.
Title Page Upload a separate title page with complete author names/affiliations, the corresponding author’s contact information, and word counts.
Abstract A structured abstract up to 250 words is required; for reviews use headings such as Aim, Data Sources/Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Key Points Highlights are optional but encouraged: include 3–5 bullet points (≤85 characters each) emphasizing key messages and implications.
Main Manuscript Headings Use clear section headings appropriate to a review; a typical structure includes Introduction, Methods or Data Sources (for systematic reviews), Results, Discussion, and Conclusions.
Reference Format Numbered Vancouver style with superscript in-text citations; NLM journal abbreviations; list all authors up to six, otherwise first three and et al. A maximum of 40 references are permitted.
Figures Submit figures as separate high-resolution files in accepted formats; provide captions separately; number sequentially. A maximum of 10 tables and/or illustrations are permitted.
Tables Place tables on separate pages at the end as editable text, numbered and titled with explanatory notes below. A maximum of 10 tables and/or illustrations are permitted.
Additional Documents Include conflict of interest declarations; PRISMA checklist for systematic reviews; ethics statements if human data are included; CRediT roles; funding statement; data availability statement if applicable; optional graphical abstract, highlights, and supplementary material.
Word Count A maximum word limit of 4,000 words is permitted.
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Short Paper

Cover Letter Include a signed cover letter confirming all authors’ contributions and approval, the manuscript’s originality, accountability, and any overlap with previous publications.
Title Page Provide a separate title page with full author names and affiliations, corresponding author contact details, and word counts for the manuscript and abstract.
Abstract A structured abstract of no more than 250 words is required with Aim, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Key Points Highlights are optional but encouraged: supply 3–5 concise bullet points (≤85 characters each) capturing novelty and main outcomes.
Main Manuscript Headings Follow a concise IMRaD format: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions, plus standard end sections (conflicts, acknowledgements, references, figure legends).
Reference Format Use numbered Vancouver style with superscripts in text and an ordered reference list using NLM abbreviations; author listing per journal rules. A maximum of 40 references are permitted.
Figures Upload figures as separate files in approved formats; provide a separate caption list; ensure appropriate resolution and sequential numbering. A maximum of 4 tables and/or illustrations are permitted.
Tables Include tables as editable text on separate pages at the end, numbered in order, with clear titles and notes. A maximum of 4 tables and/or illustrations are permitted.
Additional Documents Provide conflict of interest disclosures; relevant ethics/consent statements; ARRIVE (if animal research); CONSORT and trial registration (if applicable); PRISMA (if systematic review); CRediT roles; funding statement; optional graphical abstract/highlights/supplementary files.
Word Count A maximum word limit of 1,500 words is permitted.
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Commentary and Concepts

Cover Letter A signed cover letter is required, confirming author contributions and approval, originality, accountability, and noting any overlap with prior work.
Title Page Provide a separate title page listing all authors and affiliations, corresponding author contact details, and manuscript/abstract word counts.
Abstract Include a brief unstructured abstract of no more than 100 words summarizing the key points.
Key Points Highlights are optional but encouraged: provide 3–5 succinct bullet points (≤85 characters each) conveying the core concepts.
Main Manuscript Headings Organize the text with clear, topic-appropriate subheadings; a rigid IMRaD format is not required for commentaries.
Reference Format Use superscript-numbered Vancouver citations with a numbered reference list following journal conventions and NLM abbreviations. A maximum of 40 references are permitted.
Figures Upload figures separately in approved formats with a separate caption list; ensure proper resolution and numbering. A maximum of 4 tables and/or illustrations are permitted.
Tables Include tables as editable text on separate pages at the end; number and title each table with notes below as needed. A maximum of 4 tables and/or illustrations are permitted.
Additional Documents Provide conflict of interest declarations; CRediT roles; funding statement; any required ethics statements depending on content; optional highlights/graphical abstract/supplementary materials.
Word Count A maximum word limit of 2,000 words is permitted.
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Editorial

Cover Letter Submit a signed cover letter confirming originality, author approvals, and accountability; indicate any overlap with prior publications.
Title Page Include a separate title page with all author names and affiliations and the corresponding author’s contact information; include a word count.
Abstract Abstracts are generally not required for editorials unless specifically requested.
Key Points Highlights are optional; authors may include 3–5 brief bullet points (≤85 characters each) to aid discoverability.
Main Manuscript Headings Editorials may be written in an essay format with appropriate headings; no specific structure is mandated.
Reference Format Use Vancouver-style numbered references with superscripts and NLM journal abbreviations. A maximum of 30 references are permitted.
Figures If included, upload the single figure as a separate high-resolution file with a separate caption; number appropriately. A maximum of 1 table or illustration is permitted.
Tables If included, provide the single table as editable text on a separate page at the end, with a title and any notes. A maximum of 1 table or illustration is permitted.
Additional Documents Include conflict of interest declarations, CRediT roles where applicable, and a funding statement if relevant.
Word Count A maximum word limit of 1,200 words is permitted.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter Provide a brief cover letter confirming authors’ approval and accountability and stating the context of the correspondence (e.g., response to a recent article).
Title Page Include author names, affiliations, and corresponding author contact details on a separate title page; provide a word count.
Abstract Abstracts are not required for correspondence.
Key Points Key points are not required; highlights may be provided optionally to improve discoverability.
Main Manuscript Headings Use a concise, letter-style format referencing the target article; no specific headings are required.
Reference Format Cite references using numbered Vancouver style; include the Resuscitation article being discussed within the 5-reference limit.
Figures If a figure is included (maximum one), upload it as a separate file with a separate caption and appropriate resolution. A maximum of 1 table or illustration is permitted.
Tables If a table is included (maximum one), place it as editable text on a separate page at the end with a title and notes. A maximum of 1 table or illustration is permitted.
Additional Documents Include conflict of interest statements and any relevant ethical disclosures; a reply from the original article’s authors may be invited by the journal.
Word Count A maximum word limit of 500 words is permitted.
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Letter to the Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required for all submissions.
Title Page A title page is required and should include the complete list of authors, affiliations, corresponding author contact information, and any footnotes. At revision, upload an editable Word version; PDFs are not supported.
Tables Tables must be uploaded in an editable format. At revision, tables must be provided as editable files (e.g., Word); PDFs are not supported. A maximum of 1 table or illustration is permitted.
Additional Documents The following are required: Conflict of Interest Statement, Credit Author Statement, and Declaration of Interest Statement.
Word Count A maximum word limit of 500 words is permitted.
References A maximum of 5 references are permitted.
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Recent Publications

Corrigendum to “European Resuscitation Council and European Society of Intensive Care Medicine Guidelines 2025: Post-resuscitation Care” [Resuscitation 215(Supplement 1) (2025) 110809]

Jerry P. Nolan, Claudio Sandroni, Alain Cariou, Tobias Cronberg, Sonia D’Arrigo, Kirstie Haywood, Astrid Hoedemaekers, Gisela Lilja, Nikolaos Nikolaou, Theresa Mariero Olasveengen, Chiara Robba, Markus B. Skrifvars, Paul Swindell, Jasmeet Soar

10.1016/j.resuscitation.2026.111315
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Corrigendum to “European Resuscitation Council Guideline 2025 Special Circumstances in Resuscitation” [Resuscitation 215(Supplement 1) (2025) 110753]

Carsten Lott, Vlasios Karageorgos, Cristian Abelairas-Gomez, Annette Alfonzo, Joost Bierens, Steve Cantellow, Guillaume Debaty, Sharon Einav, Matthias Fischer, Violeta González-Salvado, Robert Greif, Bibiana Metelmann, Camilla Metelmann, Tim Meyer, Peter Paal, David Peran, Andrea Scapigliati, Anastasia Spartinou, Karl Thies, Anatolij Truhlar, Charles D. Deakin

10.1016/j.resuscitation.2026.111314
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Corrigendum to “European Resuscitation Council Guideline 2025: First Aid” [Resuscitation 215(Supplement 1) (2025) 110752]

Therese Djärv, Jessica Rogers, Federico Semeraro, Louise Brädde, Pascal Cassan, Diana Cimpoesu, Sander van Goor, Barry Klaassen, Jorien Laermans, Daniel Meyran, Eunice M. Singletary, Adam Mellett-Smith, Kaushila Thilakasiri, David Zideman

10.1016/j.resuscitation.2026.111316
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Early Post-ROSC Laboratory Phenotypes and Clinical Outcomes after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A 10-Year National Cohort Study

Xinyi Liu, Kwone Wai Chong, Yee How Lau, Chester Lee Drum, Arthur Mark Richards, Gregory YH Lip, Khung Keong Yeo, Marcus EH Ong, Shir Lynn Lim

10.1016/j.resuscitation.2026.111351
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Opioid-Associated vs Undifferentiated Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Examining differences in outcomes and the relationship with Utstein variables

Valerie Mok, May Lee, Jane A. Buxton, Jennie Helmer, Andrew W. Tu, Sean van Diepen, Jacob Hutton, Frank Scheuermeyer, Jim Christenson, Brian Grunau

10.1016/j.resuscitation.2026.111352
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Frequently asked questions

Is Resuscitation open access?

Resuscitation is a hybrid journal, offering both traditional subscription-based publishing and open access options. Authors can choose to make their articles open access by paying an Article Processing Charge (APC).

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What is the impact factor of Resuscitation?

The 2024 Journal Impact Factor (JIF) for Resuscitation is 4.6. The impact factor is a measure of the frequency with which the average article in a journal has been cited in a particular year, and is often used as a proxy for the relative importance of a journal within its field.

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What is the time to publication for Resuscitation?

The journal reports the following timelines: submission to first decision in 5 days, submission to decision after review in 27 days, submission to acceptance in 43 days, and acceptance to online publication in 4 days.

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Does Resuscitation require a cover letter?

Yes. A cover letter is required and must be signed by the corresponding author on behalf of all authors. It should confirm that all authors contributed substantially (conception/design or data acquisition/analysis; drafting or critical revision; final approval; and full accountability), that the work is original and not under consideration elsewhere, and describe any overlap with previous publications.

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How much does it cost to publish in Resuscitation?

This is a hybrid journal. For open access publication, an Article Publishing Charge (APC) of USD 4,650 (excluding taxes) applies and may be reduced during submission if eligible. For subscription publication, no publication fee is charged to authors.

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Research Topics

Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Emergency and Acute Care Studies Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices Disaster Response and Management Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Trauma Management and Diagnosis Airway Management and Intubation Techniques Thermal Regulation in Medicine Traumatic Brain Injury Research Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control Healthcare Technology and Patient Monitoring Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias Injury Epidemiology and Prevention Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring Cardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

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