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Intensive Care Medicine
H-index 91

Intensive Care Medicine

0342-4642

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/134

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 55 371 736 89

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 510
Documents by Best Scientists*: 796
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 17
SCIMAGO H-index: 246
SCIMAGO SJR: 4.999
Impact Factor: 21.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Intensive Care Medicine?

The primary areas of discussion in Intensive Care Medicine are Anesthesiology, Pain medicine, Intensive care, Intensive care medicine and Anesthesia. Topics in Anesthesiology were tackled in line with various other fields like MEDLINE, Medical emergency, Emergency medicine and Internal medicine, Intensive care unit. The studies in Internal medicine featured incorporate elements of Gastroenterology and Endocrinology.

Intensive Care Medicine dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Pain medicine and Family medicine. The work on Intensive care tackled in Intensive Care Medicine brings together disciplines like Respiratory disease and Prospective cohort study, Resuscitation, Surgery, Sepsis. The study on Surgery presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Cardiology.

Septic shock is a focus of the presented Sepsis works and it dives deep in Septic shock. The Intensive care medicine works featured in Intensive Care Medicine incorporate elements from ARDS, Severity of illness and Pneumonia. The research on Anesthesia tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Artificial ventilation and Lung injury.

  • Anesthesiology (53.96%)
  • Pain medicine (33.70%)
  • Intensive care (29.80%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The SOFA (Sepsis-related Organ Failure Assessment) score to describe organ dysfunction/failure. On behalf of the Working Group on Sepsis-Related Problems of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine. (6843 citations)
  • Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International Guidelines for Management of Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock, 2012 (5738 citations)
  • Surviving Sepsis Campaign: international guidelines for management of severe sepsis and septic shock: 2008. (3855 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Intensive Care Medicine:

The most cited publications tackle a plethora of topics, such as Intensive care, Anesthesiology, Intensive care medicine, Anesthesia and Intensive care unit. The studies on Intensive care discussed at the journal articles can also contribute to research in the domains of Surgery, Mechanical ventilation, Internal medicine, Prospective cohort study and Resuscitation. The most cited publications address concerns in Anesthesia which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Respiratory disease and ARDS.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal is mainly concerned with subjects like Anesthesiology, Pain medicine, MEDLINE, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak. Anesthesiology research featured in Intensive Care Medicine incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Internal medicine, Intensive care unit, Critically ill, Intensive care medicine and Emergency medicine. While it focused on Intensive care unit, it was also able to explore topics like Cohort study and Confidence interval.

The journal holds forums on Pain medicine that merges themes from other disciplines such as General surgery, Intensive care, Family medicine and Medical emergency. In Intensive Care Medicine, Critical illness and Pneumonia are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in MEDLINE research. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including ARDS and Lung ultrasound.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Clinical characteristics and day-90 outcomes of 4244 ctritically ill adults with COVID-19: a prospective cohort study (151 citations)
  • Relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection and the incidence of ventilator-associated lower respiratory tract infections: a European multicenter cohort study. (41 citations)
  • Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients with severe respiratory failure from COVID-19. (31 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Intensive Care Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jean Louis Vincent (191 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Massimo Antonelli (144 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Elie Azoulay (135 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Rinaldo Bellomo (125 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Giuseppe Citerio (111 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Intensive Care Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Paris (455 papers) published 31 papers at the last edition, 32 less than at the previous edition,
  • French Institute of Health and Medical Research (381 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 20 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Toronto (360 papers) published 26 papers at the last edition, 17 less than at the previous edition,
  • Boston Children's Hospital (311 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Milan (220 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 14 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 9.72% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 33.46% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 13.85% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.69% of all publications and 40.00% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Potential Career Paths in Intensive Care Medicine

Apart from the deep academic considerations that Intensive Care Medicine offers, many are curious about the career paths that this vast field leads to. There is a myriad of roles and specializations within this domain that one could explore. For instance, becoming a Nurse Practitioner specialized in Intensive Care is one intriguing career path that could be influenced by the research perspectives offered in this journal. To give you a more detailed view of this profession, we have an interesting article on how to become a nurse practitioner in Maine that provides a step-by-step guide to launching a career in the field. Whether you are contemplating a career switch or studying to become a healthcare professional, this resource would be beneficial. It covers everything from the educational qualifications required to the licensing process in Maine. This profession not only allows you to deliver high-quality patient care but also offers opportunities to bring significant advancements through research. Ultimately, Intensive Care Medicine serves as an excellent resource not only in fueling groundbreaking studies but also in guiding budding healthcare professions looking for a meaningful, impactful career.

Top Publications

  • Surviving sepsis campaign: international guidelines for management of sepsis and septic shock 2021.

    Laura Evans;Andrew Rhodes;Waleed Alhazzani;Massimo Antonelli

    (2021)
    7409 Citations
  • Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) as a SARS-CoV-2 receptor: molecular mechanisms and potential therapeutic target.

    Haibo Zhang;Haibo Zhang;Haibo Zhang;Josef M. Penninger;Josef M. Penninger;Yimin Li;Nanshan Zhong

    (2020)
    2826 Citations
  • COVID-19 pneumonia: different respiratory treatments for different phenotypes?

    Luciano Gattinoni;Davide Chiumello;Pietro Caironi;Mattia Busana

    (2020)
    1883 Citations
  • European Resuscitation Council and European Society of Intensive Care Medicine guidelines 2021: post-resuscitation care

    (2021)
    1046 Citations
  • Antimicrobial therapeutic drug monitoring in critically ill adult patients: a Position Paper .

    Mohd H. Abdul-Aziz;Jan Willem C. Alffenaar;Jan Willem C. Alffenaar;Matteo Bassetti;Hendrik Bracht

    (2020)
    918 Citations
  • Clinical characteristics and day-90 outcomes of 4244 critically ill adults with COVID-19: a prospective cohort study

    (2020)
    693 Citations
  • Critical care crisis and some recommendations during the COVID-19 epidemic in China

    Jianfeng Xie;Zhaohui Tong;Xiangdong Guan;Bin Du

    (2020)
    654 Citations
  • Ventilator-associated pneumonia in adults: a narrative review

    Laurent Papazian;Michael Klompas;Michael Klompas;Charles-Edouard Luyt

    (2020)
    642 Citations
  • Acute kidney injury in critically ill patients with COVID-19.

    Paul Gabarre;Guillaume Dumas;Thibault Dupont;Michael Darmon

    (2020)
    523 Citations
  • Incidence and mortality of hospital- and ICU-treated sepsis: results from an updated and expanded systematic review and meta-analysis

    C. Fleischmann-Struzek;L. Mellhammar;N. Rose;A. Cassini

    (2020)
    487 Citations

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