What is the Impact Factor of Geriatric Nursing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Geriatric Nursing is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Geriatric Nursing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geriatric Nursing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.868 (Q2) and an H-index of 62.

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

Geriatric Nursing is published by Mosby Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,163 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Geriatric Nursing is "GERIATR NURS" with common acronym "gn". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #6,114Hybrid

Geriatric Nursing

Acronym:gn

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Abbreviation (ISO):GERIATR NURS

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Identifier (ISSN):0197-4572(Print)/1528-3984(Online)

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Publisher:Mosby Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Geriatric Nursing

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.868

#6,114

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

62 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

248articles/year

22.82% Gold OA•86.57% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Geriatric Nursing is a comprehensive source for clinical information and management advice relating to the care of older adults. The journal's peer-reviewed articles report the latest developments in the management of acute and chronic disorders and provide practical advice on care of older adults across the long term continuum. Geriatric Nursing addresses current issues related to drugs, advance directives, staff development and management, legal issues, client and caregiver education, infection control, and other topics. The journal is written specifically for nurses and nurse practitioners who work with older adults in any care setting.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine75.1%Psychology61.6%Nursing36.7%Biology35.2%Political science32.3%Law31.6%Pathology24.7%Computer science24.5%Gerontology24.2%Psychiatry24.2%Internal medicine22%

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

JCRSCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank41/72

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

GERONTOLOGY

Rank13/49

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank33/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank27/73

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

GERONTOLOGY

Rank12/49

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank60/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCRSCIE	41/72	Q3
GERONTOLOGY	JCRSSCI	13/49	Q2
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	33/194	Q1
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCISCIE	27/73	Q2
GERONTOLOGY	JCISSCI	12/49	Q1
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	60/194	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year525

Total Citations93

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year569

Total Citations1,094

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year429

Total Citations2,437

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year286

Total Citations2,780

2022

IF2.525

Articles / Year251

Total Citations2,859

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	525	93
2025	2.4	569	1,094
2024	2.5	429	2,437
2023	2.7	286	2,780
2022	2.525	251	2,859
2021	2.361	240	4,009
2020	1.678	200	3,291
2019	1.517	143	2,346
2018	1.541	153	2,193
2017	—	158	2,703
2016	—	143	2,328
2015	—	148	2,545

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,114Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.868

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.08

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,163 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,772

3-Year Documents866

Citable Documents851

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate62.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GerontologyQ2

Medicine (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: 4%

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GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

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

Geriatric Nursing (acronym: gn, abbr: GERIATR NURS, ISSN: 0197-4572) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Mosby Inc. in United States since 1980. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.868 (Q2), an H-index of 62.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 248 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,163 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.