What is the Impact Factor of Canadian Journal of Nursing Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Canadian Journal of Nursing Research is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Canadian Journal of Nursing Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Canadian Journal of Nursing Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.030 (Q1) and an H-index of 52.

Who publishes Canadian Journal of Nursing Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,115 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,662Hybrid

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research

Identifier (ISSN):0844-5621(Print)/1705-7051(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↓ -0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Canadian Journal of Nursing Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.03

#4,662

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

72articles/year

73.33% Gold OA•87.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

We are pleased to announce the launch of the CJNR digital archive, an online archive available through the McGill University Library, and hosted by the McGill University Library Digital Collections Program in perpetuity. This archive has been made possible through a Richard M. Tomlinson Digital Library Innovation and Access Award to the McGill School of Nursing. The Richard M. Tomlinson award recognizes the ongoing contribution and commitment the CJNR has made to the McGill School of Nursing, and to the development and nursing science in Canada and worldwide. We hope this archive proves to be an invaluable research tool for researchers in Nursing and other faculties.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine88.5%Psychology87.8%Nursing62.4%Political science59.9%Law56.6%Economics47.4%Sociology44.7%Philosophy39.4%Biology36.8%Economic growth34.7%Computer science33.7%Psychiatry31%Pathology27.2%Epistemology25.5%Health care25.4%Mathematics25.4%Social psychology24.4%Physics22.6%Psychotherapist21.1%

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

JCRESCI2026

NURSING

Rank58/194

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

NURSING

Rank28/194

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRESCI	58/194	Q2
NURSING	JCIESCI	28/194	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year51

Total Citations13

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year50

Total Citations85

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year46

Total Citations226

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year36

Total Citations310

2022

IF—

Articles / Year31

Total Citations562

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	51	13
2025	2.9	50	85
2024	1.7	46	226
2023	2.1	36	310
2022	—	31	562
2021	—	38	687
2020	—	54	989
2019	—	37	489
2018	—	32	656
2017	—	26	462
2016	—	57	224
2015	—	42	296

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,662Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988, 1990-2013, 2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Nursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.03

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.27

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,115 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations509

3-Year Documents129

Citable Documents125

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate80.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Nursing (miscellaneous)Q1

Research and TheoryQ1

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: 5.9%

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):

2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

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research (ISSN: 0844-5621) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NURSING, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.030 (Q1), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 72 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,115 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.