What is the Impact Factor of Clinical Nurse Specialist?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Clinical Nurse Specialist is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Clinical Nurse Specialist indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clinical Nurse Specialist is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.261 (Q3) and an H-index of 40.

Who publishes Clinical Nurse Specialist and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Clinical Nurse Specialist is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,576 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Clinical Nurse Specialist?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Clinical Nurse Specialist is "CLIN NURSE SPEC" with common acronym "cns". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,714Hybrid

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Acronym:cns

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Abbreviation (ISO):CLIN NURSE SPEC

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Identifier (ISSN):0887-6274(Print)/1538-9782(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Clinical Nurse Specialist

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.261

#18,714

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

39articles/year

5% Gold OA•97.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The purpose of Clinical Nurse Specialist™: The International Journal for Advanced Nursing Practice is to disseminate outcomes of clinical nurse specialist practice, to foster continued development o fthe clinical nurse specialist role, and to highlight clinical nurse specialist contributions to advancing nursing practice and health policy globally. Objectives of the journal are: 1. Disseminate knowledge about clinical nurse specialist competencies and the education and regulation of practice; 2. Communicate outcomes of clinical nurse specialist practice on quality, safety, and cost of nursing and health services across the continuum of care; 3. Promote evidence-based practice and innovation in the transformation of nursing and health policy for the betterment of the public welfare; 4. Foster intra-professional and interdisciplinary dialogue addressing nursing and health services for specialty populations in diverse care settings adn cultures.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine73.1%Psychology55.6%Political science45.1%Nursing44.8%Law43.5%Biology39.3%Computer science36.6%Pathology27.4%Chemistry26.5%Economics24.8%Biochemistry24.1%Family medicine22.7%MEDLINE21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Nursing

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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

Rank150/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank157/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	150/194	Q4
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	157/194	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year40

Total Citations3

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year63

Total Citations17

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year74

Total Citations99

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year72

Total Citations138

2022

IF1.143

Articles / Year71

Total Citations149

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	40	3
2025	0.9	63	17
2024	1.1	74	99
2023	1.2	72	138
2022	1.143	71	149
2021	1.067	77	316
2020	0.829	71	454
2019	0.772	70	829
2018	1.012	64	514
2017	—	81	572
2016	—	90	676
2015	—	94	815

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,714Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Nursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.261

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,576 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations116

3-Year Documents202

Citable Documents173

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 Rate82.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Advanced and Specialized NursingQ3

Assessment and DiagnosisQ3

LPN and LVNQ3

Leadership and ManagementQ4

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: 9.1%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Clinical Nurse Specialist (acronym: cns, abbr: CLIN NURSE SPEC, ISSN: 0887-6274) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.261 (Q3), an H-index of 40.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 39 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,576 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.