Top 10 Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine Journals In The World 2026

Are you looking for best Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine journals globally? Then you are in the right place.

Here, we provide a leading Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine journals list, peer-reviewed and top-ranked journals.

The list of popular Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine journals worldwide depends on various ranking factors, such as a journal's impact factor, CiteScore, H-index, peer review process, influence in the field, and overall reputation.

For the top scholarly Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine journals, see the list below.

1. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine publishes high-quality original papers, reviews, and clinical trials in respiratory, critical care, and sleep medicine to foster advances in translational research and clinical practice. The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine focuses on human biology and disease, as well as animal and in vitro studies that contribute to the understanding of pathophysiology and treatment of diseases that affect the respiratory system and critically ill patients. more...

2. Critical Care

Critical Care is a high-quality, peer-reviewed, international clinical medical journal. Critical Care aims to improve the care of critically ill patients by acquiring, discussing, distributing, and promoting evidence-based information relevant to intensivists. Critical Care aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the intensive care field. more...

3. Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine

Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine (ISSN 0972-5229) is a specialty periodical published monthly, under the auspices of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine. Journal encourages research, education and dissemination of knowledge in the fields of critical care medicine and emergency medicine. The aims and objectives of this journal are as follows: •    To promote the practice, education and research specifically related to the Critical Care Medicine and Emergency Medicine •    To promote the exchange of current and innovative procedures as well as basic more...

4. International Journal of Critical Illness and Injury Science

IJCIIS is an international peer-reviewed journal affiliated to INDUSEM and OPUS 12 Foundation, Inc. The mission of IJCIIS is to promote and publish critical illness and injury research in areas of basic sciences, clinical medicine and public health.  IJCIIS encourages research, education and dissemination of knowledge in the field of Critical illness and injury across the world thus promoting translational research by striking a synergy between basic science, clinical medicine and public health. The Journal intends to bring together scientists and academicians more...

5. Acta Colombiana de Cuidado Intensivo

Acta Colombiana de Cuidado Intensivo is published by Asociacion Colombiana de Medicina Critica y Cuidado lntensivo, publishing since 2015. It covers research in Medicine, Nursing. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...

6. Acute and Critical Care

Acute and Critical Care is published by Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine, publishing since 2014. It covers research in Nursing, Medicine. Topics covered include critical care medicine, critical care, intensive care. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a peer review process. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...

7. Acute Medicine

Acute Medicine is published by Rila Publications, publishing since 2005. It covers research in Medicine. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...

8. Advances in Wound Care

Advances in Wound Care is published by SAGE, publishing since 2015. It covers research in Medicine. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...

9. African Journal of Thoracic and Critical Care Medicine

African Journal of Thoracic and Critical Care Medicine is published by South African Medical Association, based in South Africa, publishing since 2018. It covers research in Medicine. Topics covered include critical care medicine, pulmonology, thoracic surgery. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a double anonymous peer review process. Article processing charge: 15000 ZAR. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...

10. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care is published by Australian Society of Anaesthetists, publishing since 1972. It covers research in Medicine. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...

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