Academic Journal
Q1Australian Critical Care
About Australian Critical Care
Australian Critical Care is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.842 and H-index of 54.
Coverage: 1992-2026. Research categories: Critical Care Nursing (Q1); Emergency Nursing (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders; Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units; Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment; Respiratory Support and Mechanisms; Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues; Nosocomial Infections in ICU.
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2,900.00 USD; 2,710.00 EUR; 2,320.00 GBP; 359,690.00 JPY
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