The journal focuses on respiratory and critical care medicine, with a significant emphasis on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations, their triggers, management, and impact on patient outcomes. It also covers respiratory infections in immunocompromised patients and the diagnosis and treatment of interstitial lung diseases, particularly those related to smoking and sarcoidosis.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Critical Care and Intensive Care MedicineQ1
Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Critical Care MedicineRespiratory System
Scopus Categories
Critical Care and Intensive Care MedicinePulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisRespiratory Support and MechanismsChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchSarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity ResearchPneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsPulmonary Hypertension Research and TreatmentsLung Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentPleural and Pulmonary DiseasesMedical Imaging and Pathology StudiesTracheal and airway disorders