What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Community Health Nursing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Community Health Nursing is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Community Health Nursing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Community Health Nursing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.371 (Q3) and an H-index of 40.

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

Journal of Community Health Nursing is published by Routledge. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,737 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Community Health Nursing?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Community Health Nursing is "J COMMUN HEALTH NURS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #14,999Hybrid

Journal of Community Health Nursing

Abbreviation (ISO):J COMMUN HEALTH NURS

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Identifier (ISSN):0737-0016(Print)/1532-7655(Online)

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Publisher:Routledge

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +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 Journal of Community Health Nursing

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.371

#14,999

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

22articles/year

4.76% Gold OA•95.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This innovative publication focuses on health care issues relevant to all aspects of community practice -- home health care, visiting nursing services, clinics, hospices, education, and public health administration. Well-researched articles provide practical and up-to-date information to aid the nurse who must frequently make decisions and solve problems without the back-up support systems available in the hospital. The journal is a forum for community health professionals to share their experience and expertise with others in the field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.9%Nursing59.8%Psychology58.9%Political science51.6%Law50.1%Economics46.1%Sociology39.5%Economic growth38.4%Pathology37.8%Biology36.5%Family medicine35.6%Health care34.1%Psychiatry30.1%Environmental health25.8%Gerontology23.9%Public health21.1%Philosophy20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank95/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank102/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	95/194	Q2
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	102/194	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year15

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year26

Total Citations23

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year24

Total Citations74

2023

IF1

Articles / Year35

Total Citations174

2022

IF0.951

Articles / Year21

Total Citations71

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	15	0
2025	0.9	26	23
2024	0.8	24	74
2023	1	35	174
2022	0.951	21	71
2021	0.974	23	134
2020	0.526	25	194
2019	0.65	24	254
2018	0.525	22	516
2017	—	26	291
2016	—	25	341
2015	—	23	248

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,999Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.371

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.04

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,737 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations110

3-Year Documents68

Citable Documents68

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 Rate80.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Community and Home CareQ3

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ3

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):

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

Journal of Community Health Nursing (abbr: J COMMUN HEALTH NURS, ISSN: 0737-0016) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Routledge in United States since 1984. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.371 (Q3), an H-index of 40.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 22 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,737 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.