What is the Impact Factor of Japan Journal of Nursing Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Japan Journal of Nursing Science is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Japan Journal of Nursing Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Japan Journal of Nursing Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.599 (Q2) and an H-index of 35.

Who publishes Japan Journal of Nursing Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Japan Journal of Nursing Science is published by Blackwell Publishing Asia. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,979 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Japan Journal of Nursing Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Japan Journal of Nursing Science is "JPN J NURS SCI" with common acronym "jjns". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,873Hybrid

Japan Journal of Nursing Science

Acronym:jjns

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Abbreviation (ISO):JPN J NURS SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1742-7932(Print)/1742-7924(Online)

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Publisher:Blackwell Publishing Asia

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Japan Journal of Nursing Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.599

#9,873

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

35 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

81articles/year

34.23% Gold OA•85.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Japan Journal of Nursing Science is the official English language journal of the Japan Academy of Nursing Science. The purpose of the Journal is to provide a mechanism to share knowledge related to improving health care and promoting the development of nursing. The Journal seeks original manuscripts reporting scholarly work on the art and science of nursing. Original articles may be empirical and qualitative studies, review articles, methodological articles, brief reports, case studies and letters to the Editor. Please see Instructions for Authors for detailed authorship qualification requirement.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine65.4%Computer science56.9%Psychology51%Nursing38.1%Biology33%Internal medicine29.9%Political science27.2%Psychiatry27.1%Pathology27.1%Law26.5%Mathematics26%Economics25.4%Statistics22.8%Sociology22.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Nursing

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank100/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank85/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	100/194	Q3
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	85/194	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year40

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year59

Total Citations87

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year64

Total Citations160

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year63

Total Citations348

2022

IF1.691

Articles / Year57

Total Citations561

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	40	3
2025	1.6	59	87
2024	1.7	64	160
2023	1.7	63	348
2022	1.691	57	561
2021	1.418	75	677
2020	0.806	88	1,125
2019	0.663	70	1,469
2018	1.062	54	1,037
2017	—	41	604
2016	—	59	965
2015	—	40	601

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,873Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.599

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.26

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,979 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations401

3-Year Documents169

Citable Documents167

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 Rate68.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Research and TheoryQ2

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: 5.9%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Japan Journal of Nursing Science (acronym: jjns, abbr: JPN J NURS SCI, ISSN: 1742-7932) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Blackwell Publishing Asia in Japan since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.599 (Q2), an H-index of 35.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 81 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,979 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.