World Journal of Critical Care Medicine is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing original, high-quality research findings in the field of critical care medicine, including clinical, translational, and basic studies, as well as research involving artificial intelligence. The journal focuses on, but is not limited to, the following areas: Acute kidney failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome and mechanical ventilation, application of bronchofiberscopy in critically ill patients, cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation, coagulant dysfunction, continuous renal replacement therapy, fluid resuscitation and tissue perfusion, hemodynamic monitoring and circulatory support, ICU management and treatment control, infection and anti-infection treatment, rational nutrition and immunomodulation in critically ill patients, sedation and analgesia, severe infection, and shock and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. Types of articles published by the journal include clinical study, basic study, case report, editorial, review, minireview, systematic review, meta-analysis, guidelines, and correspondence. All submissions undergo a rigorous and transparent peer-review process by at least two independent reviewers. Manuscripts are evaluated based on scientific rigor, originality, clinical relevance, and reproducibility, with particular attention to methodological robustness and data integrity. Constructive and timely feedback is provided to ensure the highest standards of scholarly communication. The journal adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics and editorial integrity, in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and the World Association of Medical Editors. To advance scientific discovery, promote evidence-based clinical practice, and foster innovation in critical care medicine, ultimately improving global health outcomes. We invite researchers, clinicians, and multidisciplinary experts worldwide to submit high-quality manuscripts and contribute to shaping the future of critical care science. Submit an Article >>
Julian E Losanoff, MD, Professor, (Email: jelosanoff@yahoo.com) Department of Surgery, VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System, University of Nevada Las Vegas NV, Touro University, Henderson NV, Las Vegas, NV 89086, United States
Indexing/Abstracting
The WJCCM is now abstracted and indexed in PubMed, PubMed Central, Reference Citation Analysis, China Science and Technology Journal Database, and Superstar Journals Database.
Divya Manikandan, Hallie Lenker, Colleen Mennie, Stephanie Morgenstern, Sukaina Furniturewala, Lisa Hwang, Krista Hajnik, Kristen M Brown, Nicole Shilkofski, Sapna R Kudchadkar, Jessica M LaRosa
World J Crit Care Med15(3):122427.Published online Sep 9, 2026.doi: 10.5492/wjccm.122427
Binila Chacko, Anju Susan Jacob, Lovely Thomas, Anitha L, Staney Arul Selvan John, Anisha Elizabeth Sanghi, Nixon Raja P, Shoma Vinay Rao, Debasis Das Adhikari, Sophia Vijayananthan, Esther Agnes Anita, Amala V, Bijesh Yadav, John V Peter
World J Crit Care Med15(3):119122.Published online Sep 9, 2026.doi: 10.5492/wjccm.119122
Logan R Van Nynatten, Karina Nabieva, Gemma Barber, Jonathan J Moroniti, Alla Iansavitchene, Ross Prager, Marat Slessarev, John Basmaji, Aleksandra Leligdowicz
World J Crit Care Med15(3):122062.Published online Sep 9, 2026.doi: 10.5492/wjccm.122062
Marcelo Augusto Fontenelle Ribeiro Junior, Rafael Dib Possiedi, Karine Matos de Albuquerque, Leticia Stefani Pacheco, Luiza Telles, Sariya Khan, Anaida Xacur-Trabulce, Nicolas de Cesaro Schpchacki
World J Crit Care Med15(3):123705.Published online Sep 9, 2026.doi: 10.5492/wjccm.123705