About the Journal
Emergency Care Journal is the official Journal of the Academy of Emergency Medicine and Care (AcEMC). The journal is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to improve the quality of care by publishing contributions on acute medical care and related medical specialties. The journal welcomes submissions from international contributors and researchers of all specialties involved in acute medical conditions. Emergency Care Journal publishes Original Articles, Review Articles, Opinion Reports, Case Reports, Images in Emergency, Letters to the Editors, Commentaries, Book Reviews, Editorials and other educational information related to the practice, teaching, and environment of emergency medicine. In addition to general topics, ECJ also publishes articles on out-of-hospital emergency medical services, pediatric emergency medicine, injury and disease prevention, health policy and ethics, disaster management, toxicology, and related topics. Although most of published research is clinical, there is also strong interest for basic science research pertinent to emergency medicine, thus including all clinical, diagnostics and therapeutic areas of medicine involved in the emergency care management.
This journal does not apply charge for publication to Authors as it is fully supported by institutional funds (Academy of Emergency Medicine and Care).
Editorial Pick
From the current issue
Vol. 22 No. 3 (2026)
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Editorials
Never again: a hard lesson from a tragic, predictable death
https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2026.16097 -
Original Articles
Early versus late mortality among fatal trauma cases: a comparative analysis using statistical methods and machine learning algorithms
https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2026.14775 -
Original Articles
Delayed traumatic Horner’s syndrome and lower trunk brachial plexus neurapraxia following penetrating neck injury: a case report
https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2026.14826 -
Original Articles
A comprehensive analysis of academic performances of emergency medicine departments in Türkiye
https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2026.14314 -
Original Articles
Prognostic performance of lung ultrasound score in patients presenting to the emergency department with respiratory complaints or suspected infection independent of final diagnosis
https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2026.14986 -
Original Articles
The value of the revised trauma score and shock index in patients admitted to the emergency department after an earthquake
https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2026.14909

