Journal profile
Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
ISSN 2383-4870 · eISSN 2383-4889 · Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine · Korea, Republic of
Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 15 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 15% (journal website); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine is published by Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Respiratory Support and Mechanisms, Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment and Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices, together about 32.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims The journal aspires to be a leading international, peer-reviewed publication dedicated to improving the care of critically ill patients. We aim to publish high-quality, evidence-based research with a focus on clinical studies that provide new insights or updated knowledge that can be applied in practice. The journal also welcomes experimental research that significantly impacts patient outcomes. Scope The journal covers a wide range of topics, including basic science, experimental studies, translational research, and clinical investigations related to critical illness and intensive care. We accept various types of submissions, including: Original research articles: Highlighting advancements in intensive care medicine. Review articles: Summarizing current knowledge and providing updates on key topics. Editorials: Offering expert opinions on relevant issues. Letters to the Editor: Discussing published articles or important topics. Images in Critical Care: Showcasing educational or clinical visual content. We are committed to publishing peer-reviewed research that advances the science and practice of intensive care. Regional scope The journal covers both Asian regional and global issues, aiming to provide an international platform for researchers worldwide. ACC publishes journals quarterly. All or part of the Journal is indexed by Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), PubMed, PubMed Central (PMC), Scopus, KCI (Korea Citation Index), KoreaMed, KoMCI (Korean Medical Citation Index), DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals), EBSCO, Crossref, Google Scholar, ScienceCentral, and the Journal also can be downloaded from the homepage of the Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine (http://www.ksccm.org) and the Journal’s website (http://accjournal.org or http://acuteandcriticalcare.org). This work was supported by the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies Grant funded by the Korean Government(Ministry of Education).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Moo SukPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Korea 28, United States 7, Japan 3, Taiwan, China 1, India 1 (47 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Respiratory Support and MechanismsMedicine13%
- Sepsis Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine11.6%
- Mechanical Circulatory Support DevicesEngineering7.9%
- Airway Management and Intubation TechniquesMedicine6.7%
- Cardiac Arrest and ResuscitationMedicine6.5%
- Nosocomial Infections in ICUMedicine5%
- Tracheal and airway disordersMedicine4.4%
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and TherapyMedicine4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ESCIScopusPMCPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, Crossref
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 546 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 93 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 151 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 166 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 15%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 44 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 144 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Authorship
As stated in the ICMJE recommendations, credit for authorship requires: (1) substantial contributions to conception and design or to data acquisition, analysis, or interpretation; (2) drafting of the article or critical revision for important intellectual content; (3) final approval of the version to be published; and (4) agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that que…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest
Conflicts of interest exist when authors, reviewers, or editors have financial, personal, or professional relationships that could inappropriately influence—or be perceived to influence—their actions or judgments. Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that are directly or indirectly related to the submitted work. Relevant conflicts include, but are not limited to: research gran…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability 6. Clinical Data Sharing Policy
ACC accepts the ICMJE recommendations for data sharing statement policy (http://icmje.org/icmje-recommendations.pdf). All manuscripts reporting clinical trial results are recommended to submit a data sharing statement following the ICMJE guidelines from 1 January 2019. Authors may refer to the editorial, “Data Sharing Statements for Clinical Trials: A Requirement of the International Committee of …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Editorial policy - Ethics review committee Model summary
Editorial policy - Ethics review committee
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 5. Copyright and Open access
Copyrights ownership is to be transferred to the KSCCM. The authors should submit “Authorship Responsibility and License Agreement Form” at the time of manuscript submission. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduc…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 5. Copyright and Open access
Copyright, Open access, Archiving policy and Preprint policy Model summary
Copyrights ownership is to be transferred to the KSCCM. The authors should submit “Authorship Responsibility and License Agreement Form” at the time of manuscript submission. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduc…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review PEER REVIEW AND PUBLICATION PROCESS
1. Screening after Submission Screening process will conducted after submission. If the manuscript does not fit the aims and scope of the Journal or does not adhere to the Instructions to authors, it may be returned to the author immediately after receipt and without a review. Before reviewing, all submitted manuscripts are inspected by Similarity Check powered by iThenticate (https://www.crossref…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine
- Country or region
- Korea, Republic of
- Language
- English, Korean
- ISSN
- 2383-4870
- Electronic ISSN
- 2383-4889
- Society / sponsor
- Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 41 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
How long does peer review take at Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine?
Authors report an average review time of about 15 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 15%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine based?
Of the 47 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (28), United States (7) and Japan (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ESCI, Scopus and PMC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .