Impact Factor
2.78
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.63
220 total citations
h5-index
20
h5 depth signal
Cited share
51.4%
76 of 148
Total citations
220
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.58
External metric anchor
Self-citation
5.0%
11 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
653
China
12
Canada
9
Georgia
8
Australia
6
Citing Fields of Research
Respiratory Support
288
Patient Care
215
Cardiology
94
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
90
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
66
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
3,769
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
148
76 cited publications
Last 12 months
104
17.3 publications/month
Open access share
2.9%
3 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
653 citing publications
Leading citing field
Respiratory Support
288 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
1 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1, 1981-
v1, 1981-
1981-1994
1995-1999
v1, 1981-v19n6, Dec. 1999
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Respiratory Support
Patient Care
Wounds & Ulcers
Palliative Care
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Broad Categories
Critical Care
Nursing
Respiratory Support
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
Wounds & Ulcers
Patient Care
Cardiology
MeSH Descriptors
Critical Care
Nursing
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.4037/ccn2026340
Open DOI
Standardizing Intensive Care Unit Discharge Through Use of the National Early Warning Score
Background: No standardized process for determining intensive care unit discharge readiness is available. Intensive care unit readmission is associated with adverse patient outcomes. Objective: To evaluate whether implementation of an in...
02
03
DOI 10.4037/ccn2026152
Open DOI
Regional Anesthesia for Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: An Overview for the Bedside Nurse
Background: Regional anesthesia techniques are becoming increasingly used to reduce postoperative pain, reduce opioid use, and improve other outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Objective: To provide critical care nurses with...
04
DOI 10.4037/ccn2026159
Open DOI
Acute Motor and Sensory Axonal Neuropathy Variant of Guillain-Barré Syndrome: A Nurse-Led Intensive Care Case Report
Background: Acute motor and sensory axonal neuropathy is a rare, severe variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome marked by rapid progression, autonomic dysfunction, and delayed recovery. The patient in this report was treated in a resource-lim...
05
DOI 10.4037/ccn2026109
Open DOI
Palliative Care Trigger Process in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project
Background: Early integration of palliative care for pediatric intensive care unit patients and their families is beneficial for establishing goals of care and complex decision-making. Objective: To implement the use of a trigger criteri...
06
DOI 10.4037/ccn2026148
Open DOI
Alert Fatigue
07
DOI 10.4037/ccn2026139
Open DOI
Palliative Care Versus End-of-Life and Hospice Care: What Is the Difference?
08
DOI 10.4037/ccn2026906
Open DOI
Decompression Huddles
09
DOI 10.4037/ccn2026554
Open DOI
Digitalizing Ventilator Safety: Enhancing Workflow Efficiency and Competency in Critical Care
Background: Noninvasive ventilation is increasingly delivered outside intensive care units; however, ventilator alarm management, documentation, and competency validation remain inconsistent when paper-based processes are used. Delayed o...
10
DOI 10.4037/ccn2026637
Open DOI
Using Stethoscope Hygiene Barriers to Reduce Central Catheter–Associated Bloodstream Infection Rates
Background: Central line [catheter]–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) represent a significant mortality risk. Local Problem: Due to a significant increase in CLABSI rate, a new CLABSI prevention bundle strategy was evaluated to...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Also issued online.