Journal profile

Dimensions of critical care nursing : DCCN

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISSN0730-4625 | 1538-8646 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed
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Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
2.49
Citation rate 1.22 158 total citations
h5-index 16 h5 depth signal
Cited share 41.0% 57 of 139
Total citations 158 Citation footprint
Metric signal 1.12 External metric anchor
Self-citation 1.9% 3 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 258
Italy 33
Turkey 18
Jordan 10
China 9

Citing Fields of Research

Respiratory Support 187
Patient Care 154
Palliative Care 68
Cardiology 49
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine 46

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 3,791 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 139 57 cited publications
Last 12 months 85 14.2 publications/month
Open access share 2.4% 2 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 258 citing publications
Leading citing field Respiratory Support 187 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 30 September 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v1n1,Jan./Feb. 1982-
PubMed
v1n1,Jan./Feb. 1982-
International nursing index
v1n1,Jan./Feb. 1982-v19n2, Mar./Apr. 2000

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Respiratory Support Patient Care Palliative Care Anesthetic & Pain Medicine Cardiology

Broad Categories

Critical Care Nursing Respiratory Support Patient Care Palliative Care Cardiology Musculoskeletal Disorders Hematology

MeSH Descriptors

Critical Care Nursing

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

01
Open DOI
Rachel Taylor, Nancy York, Christy Kane et al.
Background: Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) is a method of mechanical ventilation that provides respiratory support for patients with varying acute or chronic respiratory conditions and can be an effective intervention ...
02
DOI 10.1097/dcc.0000000000000798

Paper Mills

Open DOI
Kathleen Ahern Gould
Was not provided for this article.
04
Open DOI
Giovanni Gazzeri, Riccardo C. Piccione, Chiara Gentini et al.
Objectives: To evaluate the perceived competence, clinical experience and training needs of Italian nurses involved in ECMO patient care. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 12 accredited ECMO centers across Italy, targeti...
07
DOI 10.1097/dcc.0000000000000789

Enhancing ICU Nurse Competence

Open DOI
Marziyeh Mohammadi, Mohammadreza Hashemian, Setayesh Sindarreh et al.
Background: ICU nurses work in high-stakes environments where competence, defined as the integration of knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, and experience, is essential for ensuring patient safety, reducing mortality rates, and providi...
08
Open DOI
Jessie M. Casida, Kathryn M. Fidlow, Chakra Budhathoki et al.
The availability of an implantable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) has radically transformed the treatment of patients with advanced heart failure (HF). Studies have consistently shown improvements in survival and quality-of-life o...
10
Open DOI
Sherita House, Hebatalleh Naim, Cindy Bacon et al.
Background: High-quality communication among interdisciplinary team members in the intensive care unit (ICU) is potentially a team’s greatest asset or gravest shortcoming. Relational coordination (RC) is a framework to improve communicat...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

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Also issued online.