​​​​​The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery® is designed to provide the scientific basis to optimize care of the severely injured and critically ill surgical patient. Thus, the Journal has a high priority for basic and translation research to fulfill this objectives. Additionally, the Journal is enthusiastic to publish randomized prospective clinical studies to establish care predicated on a mechanistic foundation. Finally, the Journal is seeking systematic reviews, guidelines and algorithms that incorporate the best evidence available.

Previously known as
The Journal of Trauma Injury Infection and Critical Care

Sponsored by

• American Association for the Surgery of Trauma

Official Publication of

• Australian and New Zealand Association for the Surgery of Trauma
• Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
• Trauma Association of Canada/L'Association Canadienne de Traumatologie
• Western Trauma Association
• Pediatric Trauma Society

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