What is the Impact Factor of Global Qualitative Nursing Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Global Qualitative Nursing Research is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Global Qualitative Nursing Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Global Qualitative Nursing Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.792 (Q1) and an H-index of 30.

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

Global Qualitative Nursing Research is published by SAGE Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,036 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #7,005Gold OA

Global Qualitative Nursing Research

Identifier (ISSN):2333-3936(Print)

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Publisher:SAGE Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Global Qualitative Nursing Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.792

#7,005

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

30 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate4.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

40articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Global Qualitative Nursing Research (GQNR) is a ground breaking, international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal focusing on qualitative research in fields relevant to nursing and other health professionals world-wide. The journal specializes in topics related to nursing practice, responses to health and illness, health promotion, and health care delivery. GQNR will publish research articles using qualitative methods and qualitatively-driven mixed-method designs as well as meta-syntheses and articles focused on methodological development. Special sections include Ethics, Methodological Development, Advancing Theory/Metasynthesis, Establishing Evidence, and Application to Practice.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine87.3%Psychology87.3%Sociology80.5%Political science66.1%Anthropology64.9%Law64.1%Nursing61.4%Social science55.8%Philosophy53.4%Biology53%Economics47.4%Qualitative research43.4%Economic growth39.4%Computer science36.7%Social psychology36.3%Health care35.5%Psychiatry34.7%Epistemology33.5%Psychotherapist32.3%History31.1%Geography30.3%Archaeology29.9%Pathology29.5%Linguistics25.9%Geology23.9%Internal medicine22.3%Mathematics22.3%Paleontology21.9%Physics21.5%Art20.7%

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

JCRESCI2026

NURSING

Rank31/194

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

NURSING

Rank43/194

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRESCI	31/194	Q1
NURSING	JCIESCI	43/194	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year34

Total Citations1

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year54

Total Citations70

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year31

Total Citations103

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year33

Total Citations376

2022

IF—

Articles / Year47

Total Citations424

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	34	1
2025	2.1	54	70
2024	2.2	31	103
2023	1.7	33	376
2022	—	47	424
2021	—	45	655
2020	—	25	298
2019	—	15	267
2018	—	21	608
2017	—	23	2,838
2016	—	42	1,024
2015	—	32	1,545

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,005Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Nursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.792

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.42

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,036 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations335

3-Year Documents106

Citable Documents106

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 Rate77.2%

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)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: 4.5%

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

Global Qualitative Nursing Research (ISSN: 2333-3936) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NURSING, published by SAGE Publishing in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.792 (Q1), an H-index of 30.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 40 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,036 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.