What is the Impact Factor of Advances in Neonatal Care?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Advances in Neonatal Care is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Advances in Neonatal Care indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Advances in Neonatal Care is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.536 (Q2) and an H-index of 59.

Who publishes Advances in Neonatal Care and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Advances in Neonatal Care is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,943 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Advances in Neonatal Care?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Advances in Neonatal Care is "ADV NEONAT CARE" with common acronym "anc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,083Hybrid

Advances in Neonatal Care

Acronym:anc

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Abbreviation (ISO):ADV NEONAT CARE

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Identifier (ISSN):1536-0903(Print)/1536-0911(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Advances in Neonatal Care

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.536

#11,083

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

59 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

75articles/year

7.26% Gold OA•85.39% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Advances in Neonatal Care takes a unique and dynamic approach to the original research and clinical practice articles it publishes. Addressing the practice challenges faced every day—caring for the 40,000-plus low-birth-weight infants in Level II and Level III NICUs each year—the journal promotes evidence-based care and improved outcomes for the tiniest patients and their families. Peer-reviewed editorial includes unique and detailed visual and teaching aids, such as Family Teaching Toolbox, Research to Practice, Cultivating Clinical Expertise, and Online Features. Each issue offers Continuing Education (CE) articles in both print and online formats.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97%Biology64%Political science44.6%Law44.4%Pediatrics42.8%Psychology42.3%Chemistry39.6%Psychiatry37.8%Biochemistry36.7%Intensive care medicine32.2%Internal medicine31.5%Nursing31.5%MEDLINE30.4%Neonatal intensive care unit24.2%Genetics23%Pathology22.9%Surgery22.4%

Primary Research Areas

Nursing

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank114/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank80/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	114/194	Q3
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	80/194	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year79

Total Citations7

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year91

Total Citations78

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year90

Total Citations297

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year82

Total Citations331

2022

IF1.874

Articles / Year67

Total Citations315

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	79	7
2025	1.6	91	78
2024	1.6	90	297
2023	1.7	82	331
2022	1.874	67	315
2021	1.968	138	1,175
2020	1.405	109	1,139
2019	1.244	98	1,497
2018	1.443	103	1,736
2017	—	69	1,170
2016	—	116	2,066
2015	—	78	1,639

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #11,083Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.536

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.62

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,943 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations515

3-Year Documents281

Citable Documents256

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate79.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 12.5%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区NURSING

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Advances in Neonatal Care (acronym: anc, abbr: ADV NEONAT CARE, ISSN: 1536-0903) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NURSING, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.536 (Q2), an H-index of 59.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 75 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,943 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.