Journal of critical care in internal medicine (National Uniform Serial Number: CN42-1394/R) is a national medical journal sponsored by Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology and published publicly under the supervision of the Ministry of Education. Its aim and mission are to publish research achievements and clinical diagnosis and treatment experiences in the fields of general internal medicine and critical care medicine, as well as basic theoretical research closely related to clinical practice. This journal is a core journal of Chinese Science and Technology, published bimonthly, and indexed by Wanfang, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and other databases. It mainly targets physicians at all levels in internal medicine, infectious diseases, neurology, dermatology, emergency internal medicine, and related disciplines, as well as teachers and students of medical colleges and universities and relevant researchers.