What is the Impact Factor of Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.393 (Q2) and an H-index of 40.

Who publishes Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing is published by Wolters Kluwer Health. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,817 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,365Subscription

Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing

Identifier (ISSN):0730-4625(Print)/1538-8646(Online)

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Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Health

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.393

#14,365

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

38articles/year

0% Gold OA•87.8% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The primary purpose of Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing™ is to provide nurses with accurate, current, and relevant information and services to excel in critical care practice.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine66.8%Psychology48.7%Biology39.5%Political science35.2%Law34.6%Nursing34.1%Internal medicine32.4%Computer science31.8%Intensive care medicine26.3%Chemistry23.9%Psychiatry22.8%Biochemistry21.8%Economics20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Nursing

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

Rank106/194

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

NURSING

Rank124/194

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRESCI	106/194	Q3
NURSING	JCIESCI	124/194	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year34

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year72

Total Citations42

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year70

Total Citations87

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year70

Total Citations195

2022

IF—

Articles / Year68

Total Citations259

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	34	4
2025	1.4	72	42
2024	1.4	70	87
2023	1.7	70	195
2022	—	68	259
2021	—	64	354
2020	—	67	435
2019	—	73	760
2018	—	68	640
2017	—	67	1,519
2016	—	78	773
2015	—	83	688

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,365Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Nursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.393

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,817 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations216

3-Year Documents165

Citable Documents138

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 Rate74.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Critical Care NursingQ2

Emergency NursingQ2

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: 7.1%

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):

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

Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing (ISSN: 0730-4625) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NURSING, published by Wolters Kluwer Health in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.393 (Q2), an H-index of 40.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 38 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,817 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.