Southern African Journal of Critical Care

metrics 2024

Bridging gaps in critical care with accessible, impactful research.

Introduction

The Southern African Journal of Critical Care, published by the Health & Medical Publishing Group, serves as a pivotal platform for advancing knowledge and practice in the field of critical care and intensive care medicine. With an ISSN of 1562-8264 and an E-ISSN of 2078-676X, this Open Access journal has been making research accessible since 2004, enabling professionals and researchers to share vital findings that shape patient outcomes across Southern Africa and beyond. The journal is recognized in the Q2 category in the 2023 rankings of critical care and intensive care medicine, positioning it among the top-tier publications in the field. With its convergence spanning from 2001 to 2023, the journal continues to uphold rigorous standards and strives to disseminate impactful research as reflected by its Scopus rank of #65 out of 110 and a percentile of 41st. Researchers, clinicians, and students alike will find valuable insights and cutting-edge developments in this essential resource, fostering a community dedicated to improving outcomes in critical care.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.33
Journal Impact Factor0.80
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.00
H-Index12
Journal IF Without Self0.80
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.03
Influence0.24
Immediacy Index0.60
Cited Half Life4.90
Citing Half Life8.10
JCI0.14
Total Documents259
WOS Total Citations139
SCIMAGO Total Citations190
SCIMAGO SELF Citations20
Scopus Journal Rank0.33
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.52
Cites / Document (3 Years)0.81
Cites / Document (4 Years)0.70

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine in Medicine
Rank #65/110
Percentile 40.91
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
Rank 44/54
Percentile 19.40
Quartile Q4

JCI (Web Of Science)

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
Rank 48/55
Percentile 12.73
Quartile Q4

Quartile History

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