What is the Impact Factor of Clinical Simulation in Nursing?

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

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

Yes, Clinical Simulation in Nursing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.765 (Q1) and an H-index of 72.

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

Clinical Simulation in Nursing is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,304 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Clinical Simulation in Nursing is "CLIN SIMUL NURS" with common acronym "nursingsimulation". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,348Hybrid

Clinical Simulation in Nursing

Acronym:nursingsimulation

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Abbreviation (ISO):CLIN SIMUL NURS

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Identifier (ISSN):1876-1399(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↓ -0.1

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 Simulation in Nursing

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.765

#7,348

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate17.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

145articles/year

25.5% Gold OA•86.02% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Clinical Simulation in Nursing is an international, peer reviewed journal published online monthly. Clinical Simulation in Nursing is the official journal of the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning (INACSL) and reflects its mission to advance the science of healthcare simulation. We will review and accept articles from other health provider disciplines, if they are determined to be of interest to our readership. The journal accepts manuscripts meeting one or more of the following criteria: Research articles and literature reviews (e.g. systematic, scoping, umbrella, integrative, etc.) about simulation Innovative teaching/learning strategies using simulation Articles updating guidelines, regulations, and legislative policies that impact simulation Leadership for simulation Simulation operations Clinical and academic uses of simulation.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology85.7%Medicine73.1%Computer science55.2%Medical education50.2%Nursing49.4%Political science46.8%Law45.8%Economics37%Mathematics35.5%Sociology32.5%Engineering26.6%Economic growth24.9%Philosophy24.1%Physics22.5%Biology22.4%Social psychology21%

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

Rank58/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank50/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	58/194	Q2
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	50/194	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year113

Total Citations9

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year201

Total Citations460

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year168

Total Citations656

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year110

Total Citations896

2022

IF2.856

Articles / Year98

Total Citations1,309

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	113	9
2025	2.5	201	460
2024	3.4	168	656
2023	2.6	110	896
2022	2.856	98	1,309
2021	2.391	147	5,008
2020	—	115	2,036
2019	2.286	80	2,577
2018	1.64	73	2,012
2017	—	114	3,406
2016	—	112	4,578
2015	—	91	2,525

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,348Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MathematicsNursingSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.765

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.59

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,304 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,146

3-Year Documents383

Citable Documents357

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 Rate73.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ1

Modeling and SimulationQ1

Nursing (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 17.6%

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

Clinical Simulation in Nursing (acronym: nursingsimulation, abbr: CLIN SIMUL NURS, ISSN: 1876-1399) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NURSING, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.765 (Q1), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 145 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,304 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.