Intensive Care Medicine Journal Citation Rate 2026
0342-4642
eISSN 1432-1238
Springer Science+Business Media
DE
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Intensive Care Medicine
Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Springer Science+Business Media in DE. It is catalogued under ISSN 0342-4642 (electronic ISSN 1432-1238).
Intensive Care Medicine Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Intensive Care Medicine has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.45, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
Intensive Care Medicine operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Intensive Care Medicine should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Intensive Care Medicine against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Intensive Care Medicine
- Budget $4790 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
| ISSN (Print) | 0342-4642 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1432-1238 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media |
| Country | Germany |
| APC / Cost | $4790 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Intensive Care Medicine is published by Springer Science+Business Media and based in Germany. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 4790.
Intensive Care Medicine is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 5.453.
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Live Indexing Status
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.453 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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Endotoxemia and its association with immune and coagulopathy responses in severe community-acquired pneumonia and COVID-19
Mathieu Blot, Amadou-Khalilou Sow, David Masson • 2026
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Metadata
Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S198804558
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