AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (ISSN 1073-449X) is a premier, biweekly peer-reviewed journal published in the United States by the American Thoracic Society, widely recognized as a leading authority in the fields of respiratory and critical care medicine. As a non-open access publication indexed in the Science Citation Index (SCI), the journal consistently maintains a high impact factor, securing a top-tier position within the respiratory discipline and typically ranking in the first or second quartile of the broader medical category according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences journal rankings. Its scope encompasses high-quality original research, comprehensive reviews, and clinical guidelines focused on pulmonary biology, respiratory diseases, and critical care, with particular emphasis on major conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute respiratory distress syndrome, pulmonary infections, and sleep-disordered breathing. Due to its rigorous editorial standards, intense competition, and high rejection rate, the journal demands exceptional methodological rigor and scientific innovation, making it an ideal venue for high-caliber research teams seeking to disseminate groundbreaking contributions to the global medical community.