What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances is 5.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.283 (Q1) and an H-index of 23.

Who publishes International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,292 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,222Gold OA

International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances

Identifier (ISSN):2666-142X(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.2↑ +2.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.283

#3,222

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

23 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

207articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances (ISSN: 2666-142X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Nursing, published by Elsevier in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.283 (Q1), an H-index of 23.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicinePsychologyNursingPolitical ScienceLawBiologyPathologyEconomicsPsychiatrySociologyEconomic GrowthInternal MedicineMathematicsAnthropologyChemistrySocial SciencesStatisticsBiochemistryPhysicsPhilosophySocial PsychologyManagementSurgeryComputer ScienceFamily MedicineEpistemologyGeology

Primary Research Areas

Nursing General 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

JCRESCI2026

NURSING

Rank5/194

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

NURSING

Rank4/194

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRESCI	5/194	Q1
NURSING	JCIESCI	4/194	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF5.2

Articles / Year207

Total Citations66

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year183

Total Citations593

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year112

Total Citations1,601

2023

IF0

Articles / Year57

Total Citations807

2022

IF—

Articles / Year53

Total Citations960

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.2	207	66
2025	2.7	183	593
2024	3.1	112	1,601
2023	0	57	807
2022	—	53	960
2021	—	42	1,177
2020	—	15	829
2019	—	1	14

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,222Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Nursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.283

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.69

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,292 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,147

3-Year Documents205

Citable Documents203

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 Rate67.0%

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: 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):

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 207 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,292 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.