What is the Impact Factor of International Nursing Review?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Nursing Review is 4.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Nursing Review indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Nursing Review is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.461 (Q1) and an H-index of 77.

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

International Nursing Review is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,428 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Nursing Review is "INT NURS REV" with common acronym "inr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,550Hybrid

International Nursing Review

Acronym:inr

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT NURS REV

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Identifier (ISSN):0020-8132(Print)/1466-7657(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.8↑ +1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Nursing Review

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.461

#2,550

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

77 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate10.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

84articles/year

42.06% Gold OA•86.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Nursing Review is a key resource for nurses world-wide. Articles are encouraged that reflect the ICN"s five key values: flexibility, inclusiveness, partnership, achievement and visionary leadership. Authors are encouraged to identify the relevance of local issues for the global community and to describe their work and to document their experience.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.3%Nursing96.5%Political science68.3%Psychology65.9%Law55.2%Economics44.8%Economic growth35.5%Biology33.3%Sociology31.5%Health care26.9%Philosophy23.5%Pathology22.9%

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

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank9/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank4/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	9/194	Q1
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	4/194	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.8

Articles / Year92

Total Citations40

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year164

Total Citations958

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year166

Total Citations1,619

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year108

Total Citations1,541

2022

IF3.384

Articles / Year83

Total Citations1,797

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.8	92	40
2025	3.7	164	958
2024	3.8	166	1,619
2023	4.1	108	1,541
2022	3.384	83	1,797
2021	2.871	98	2,477
2020	2.034	83	2,931
2019	1.562	77	1,856
2018	1.496	74	2,146
2017	—	79	2,585
2016	—	108	3,154
2015	—	70	3,124

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,550Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1960-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Nursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.461

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.56

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,428 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,507

3-Year Documents269

Citable Documents250

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate65.6%

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: 10.5%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

International Nursing Review (acronym: inr, abbr: INT NURS REV, ISSN: 0020-8132) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in Switzerland since 1954. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.461 (Q1), an H-index of 77.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 84 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,428 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.