Journal of Critical Care Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0883-9441 eISSN 1557-8615 Elsevier BV US

Q3 Quartile

About Journal of Critical Care
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Journal of Critical Care (JCC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in US, catalogued under ISSN 0883-9441 (e-ISSN 1557-8615). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.39 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$3250 USD).

Journal of Critical Care Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Journal of Critical Care has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.39, placing it in the Q3 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 the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Journal of Critical Care operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Journal of Critical Care 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 Journal of Critical Care against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Journal of Critical Care
  • Budget $3250 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 0883-9441
ISSN (Online) 1557-8615
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country United States
APC / Cost $3250 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Journal of Critical Care is published by Elsevier BV and based in United States. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3250.

Journal of Critical Care 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 1.386.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Journal of Critical Care

Journal of Critical Care does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.386 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Journal of Critical Care is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Journal of Critical Care is $3250 USD.

Journal of Critical Care is published by Elsevier BV.

Journal of Critical Care shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Journal of Critical Care is 0883-9441. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1557-8615.

Journal of Critical Care sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.39, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
1.386
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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2025 1.386 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.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S126993733

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