What is the Impact Factor of JBI evidence synthesis?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of JBI evidence synthesis is 6.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is JBI evidence synthesis indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, JBI evidence synthesis is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.037 (Q1) and an H-index of 56.

Who publishes JBI evidence synthesis and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

JBI evidence synthesis is published by Wolters Kluwer Health. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,357 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,401Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

JBI evidence synthesis

Identifier (ISSN):2689-8381(Print)

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Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Health

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.8↑ +2.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for JBI evidence synthesis

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.037

#1,401

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

139articles/year

13.25% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JBI evidence synthesis (ISSN: 2689-8381) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Nursing, published by Wolters Kluwer Health. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.037 (Q1), an H-index of 56.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine82.1%Psychology69.9%Biology67.1%Political science66.2%Law65.3%Chemistry58.7%Nursing58%Biochemistry56.1%Pathology55.2%MEDLINE55%Psychiatry54.7%Psychological intervention46.8%Alternative medicine40.7%CINAHL39.8%Sociology36.2%Economics33.7%Internal medicine32.2%Economic growth29.3%Health care25.7%Social science25.7%Systematic review25%Anthropology24.9%Protocol (science)24.9%Geology23.7%PsycINFO23.5%Physics23%

Primary Research Areas

Nursing Nursing (all)

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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

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank11/194

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank37/194

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRESCI	11/194	Q1
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCIESCI	37/194	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF6.8

Articles / Year139

Total Citations13

2025

IF4.5

Articles / Year162

Total Citations532

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year136

Total Citations1,477

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year173

Total Citations2,028

2022

IF—

Articles / Year168

Total Citations6,076

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.8	139	13
2025	4.5	162	532
2024	1.5	136	1,477
2023	2.7	173	2,028
2022	—	168	6,076
2021	—	220	1,953
2020	—	209	10,539
2019	—	39	379

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,401Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Nursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.037

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,357 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,120

3-Year Documents524

Citable Documents480

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 Rate64.0%

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: 6.7%

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HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

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 139 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,357 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.