This journal focuses on critical care for children, including research on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), brain injury assessment, and outcomes in critically ill pediatric patients. It also covers topics such as staffing in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs), management of specific conditions like pertussis and shock, and the development of new care programs. The scope includes studies on recovery from critical illness, neuroprognostication, and the use of various monitoring techniques.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Critical Care and Intensive Care MedicineQ1
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Critical Care MedicinePediatrics
Scopus Categories
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthCritical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Sepsis Diagnosis and TreatmentRespiratory Support and MechanismsNeonatal Respiratory Health ResearchCardiac Arrest and ResuscitationMechanical Circulatory Support DevicesIntensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersCongenital Heart Disease StudiesFamily and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsNosocomial Infections in ICUAirway Management and Intubation Techniques