Impact Factor
2.94
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.88
296 total citations
h5-index
28
h5 depth signal
Cited share
49.1%
79 of 161
Total citations
296
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.12
External metric anchor
Self-citation
3.7%
11 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
653
Canada
24
China
14
United Kingdom
13
Australia
9
Citing Fields of Research
Respiratory Support
372
Patient Care
211
Palliative Care
114
Cardiology
84
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
61
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
3,104
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
161
79 cited publications
Last 12 months
88
14.7 publications/month
Open access share
3.4%
3 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
653 citing publications
Leading citing field
Respiratory Support
372 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
1 September 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1,Jul. 1992-
v1n1,Jul. 1992-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Respiratory Support
Patient Care
Cardiology
Palliative Care
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Broad Categories
Critical Care
Nursing
Respiratory Support
MeSH Descriptors
Critical Care
Nursing Care
Nursing
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.4037/ajcc2026909
Open DOI
Discarding Bedside Cart Paper-Packaged Supplies Between Patients: What Evidence Is Required?
Background: Discarding paper-packaged sterile supplies from bedside supply carts between patients in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) is a potential practice to target for environmental stewardship. Objectives: To determine opinion...
02
DOI 10.4037/ajcc2026875
Open DOI
Workplace Discrimination Affecting Nurse Practitioners in US Hospitals
Background: Workplace discrimination remains a concern in health care, contributing to burnout and turnover among nurses, particularly those belonging to racial and ethnic minority groups. Although evidence is growing for staff nurses, l...
03
DOI 10.4037/ajcc2026929
Open DOI
Feasibility of Prone Positioning in Patients With Obesity and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Background: Prone positioning in patients with obesity remains uncommon because of concerns about feasibility, safety, and efficacy. Objective: To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and clinical outcomes of manual prone positioning in pat...
04
DOI 10.4037/ajcc2026793
Open DOI
Weighted Blankets to Reduce Anxiety in Hospitalized Patients
Background: Weighted blankets are used to help bring calm and promote sleep. Research has shown that the use of weighted blankets can alleviate stress and anxiety, but studies have not been conducted in acutely ill, hospitalized patients...
05
DOI 10.4037/ajcc2026730
Open DOI
Teaching Engagement and Caregiving Help in the Intensive Care Unit (TEACH-ICU) Scale: Content Validity
Background: Having family members provide care to their loved ones in the intensive care unit (ICU) is a beneficial yet seldom implemented approach. For family members to perform caregiving, nurses must be willing to teach, and such will...
06
DOI 10.4037/ajcc2026642
Open DOI
Research Requires Every Voice, Every Story, Every Table
07
DOI 10.4037/ajcc2026623
Open DOI
Acute-Onset Arrhythmia After Noncardiac Surgery
08
DOI 10.4037/ajcc2026587
Open DOI
Effect of a Machine Learning Algorithm to Guide Goal-Directed Therapy After Cardiac Surgery
Background: Goal-directed therapy allows clinicians to optimize perfusion and volume status in patients postoperatively. Objective: To evaluate the effect of a machine learning algorithm to guide postoperative goal-directed fluid therapy...
09
DOI 10.4037/ajcc2026574
Open DOI
Intensive Care Unit Sedation Concerns
10
DOI 10.4037/ajcc2026817
Open DOI
Discussion Guide for the Ebberts Article
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Six issues a year.
Title from cover.
Also issued online.
Vol. 2, no. 6 (NOV 1993)19931106 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper