What is the Impact Factor of Clinical Nursing Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Clinical Nursing Research is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Clinical Nursing Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clinical Nursing Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.643 (Q2) and an H-index of 55.

Who publishes Clinical Nursing Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Clinical Nursing Research is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,019 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Clinical Nursing Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Clinical Nursing Research is "CLIN NURS RES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,133Hybrid

Clinical Nursing Research

Abbreviation (ISO):CLIN NURS RES

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Identifier (ISSN):1054-7738(Print)/1552-3799(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Clinical Nursing Research

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.643

#9,133

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

55 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

172articles/year

11.8% Gold OA•91.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Clinical Nursing Research (CNR) is a peer-reviewed quarterly journal that addresses issues of clinical research that are meaningful to practicing nurses, providing an international forum to encourage discussion among clinical practitioners, enhance clinical practice by pinpointing potential clinical applications of the latest scholarly research, and disseminate research findings of particular interest to practicing nurses. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine95.4%Psychology85%Biology57.4%Nursing54.6%Internal medicine50.8%Psychiatry48.7%Pathology41.7%Political science36.1%Law35.7%Sociology31.9%Mathematics31.8%Economics28.5%Physical therapy27.9%Computer science27%Statistics26.7%Surgery26.3%Psychotherapist24.2%Philosophy22.7%Clinical psychology22.5%Social psychology20.3%

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

Rank118/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank91/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	118/194	Q3
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	91/194	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year32

Total Citations5

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year39

Total Citations57

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year64

Total Citations205

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year68

Total Citations323

2022

IF1.724

Articles / Year118

Total Citations1,264

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	32	5
2025	1.8	39	57
2024	1.7	64	205
2023	1.7	68	323
2022	1.724	118	1,264
2021	2.075	156	1,816
2020	1.538	74	1,331
2019	1.5	47	835
2018	1.466	71	1,379
2017	—	79	1,590
2016	—	60	1,462
2015	—	37	614

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,133Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Nursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.643

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,019 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations763

3-Year Documents343

Citable Documents327

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 Rate73.4%

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)Q2

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: 0%

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 Nursing Research (abbr: CLIN NURS RES, ISSN: 1054-7738) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NURSING, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in United States since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.643 (Q2), an H-index of 55.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 172 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,019 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.