Impact Factor
2.86
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.60
401 total citations
h5-index
20
h5 depth signal
Cited share
50.6%
134 of 265
Total citations
401
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.92
External metric anchor
Self-citation
12.5%
50 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
650
United Kingdom
82
Canada
77
Nepal
55
Switzerland
47
Citing Fields of Research
Sports Science
359
Musculoskeletal Disorders
232
Healthcare Policy
178
Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
95
Environmental Sciences
63
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
3,233
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
265
134 cited publications
Last 12 months
132
11.0 publications/month
Open access share
17.4%
23 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
650 citing publications
Leading citing field
Sports Science
359 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
19 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v10n1, 1999-
v10n1, 1999-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Sports Science
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Healthcare Policy
Patient Care
Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Wilderness Medical Society
Broad Categories
Emergency Medicine
Medicine
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Sports Science
Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
MeSH Descriptors
Disasters
Emergencies
Environmental Exposure
Environmental Health
Sports Medicine
Travel
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1177/10806032261491284
Open DOI
Indicators of Surfers as Aquatic Rescuers in Coastal Environments in Brazil: Profile and Potential Based on Cluster Analysis
Introduction: Drowning is a major public health problem and ranks among the leading causes of death worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Surfers may play a relevant role as informal aquatic rescuers. Objective: To a...
02
DOI 10.1177/10806032261496800
Open DOI
When Less Is More: Noninvasive Rewarming of a Severely Hypothermic Trauma Patient
03
DOI 10.1177/10806032261491283
Open DOI
Silent Hypoxemia in High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema: A Case Report
We report a case of a trekker who ascended to Tilicho Lake (4919 m) from Kathmandu (1400 m) in 3 days. On day 3, he descended to Shree Kharka (4045 m). The following day, he trekked to Yak Kharka (4025 m) where, although he had no sympto...
04
DOI 10.1177/10806032261494102
Open DOI
Wilderness & Environmental Medicine : The Year in Review
05
DOI 10.1177/10806032261491280
Open DOI
A 22-Year Retrospective Review of Carolina Jessamine ( Gelsemium sempervirens ) Plant Exposures Reported to 2 Poison Control Centers
Introduction: Carolina jessamine ( Gelsemium sempervirens ) is an evergreen vine containing highly toxic alkaloids that have caused human injury and death. Because this plant is similar to the honeysuckle plant, foraging errors are commo...
06
DOI 10.1177/10806032261487157
Open DOI
Bandages & Brews: Evaluation of an Open-Access Community Wilderness Medicine Education Intervention
Introduction: Outdoor recreation in the Pacific Northwest frequently exposes individuals to wilderness environments where delays to definitive care can increase morbidity and mortality. Limited access to formal wilderness medicine traini...
07
DOI 10.1177/10806032261495966
Open DOI
Preparedness of Backcountry Recreationists in the Sea to Sky Corridor, British Columbia, Canada
Introduction: The Sea to Sky Corridor in British Columbia, Canada, is home to highly trafficked backcountry terrain with frequent Search and Rescue (SAR) incidents. Recreationist preparedness is an important factor to help reduce inciden...
08
DOI 10.1177/10806032261495965
Open DOI
Dark Urine After Nonfatal Drowning: Rhabdomyolysis-Associated Acute Kidney Injury and Freshwater Aspiration Pneumonia
Nonfatal drowning is managed primarily as a respiratory emergency, but clinically important kidney injury may be overlooked, particularly with delayed presentation. A previously healthy 53-y-old man fell into a freshwater pond that may h...
09
DOI 10.1177/10806032261491282
Open DOI
Shark Bites in Florida Are Underreported: A Multi-Dataset Analysis
Introduction: There is uncertainty about the number of shark bites on humans in Florida (FL). Methods: The International Shark Attack File (ISAF) and Global Shark Attack File (GSAF) databases (2016–2024) were compared with the non-inpati...
10
DOI 10.1177/10806032261452123
Open DOI
High Altitude Hypothermia Reversal in the Field: A Case from Northern Pakistan, Karakoram Range
Severe accidental hypothermia is a well-recognized risk in high altitude environments, where sudden weather changes, prolonged exposure to unstable temperatures, and limited medical access can rapidly become life threatening. In remote a...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Also issued online.
Published on behalf of the Wilderness Medical Society.