What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Forensic Nursing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Forensic Nursing is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Forensic Nursing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.341 (Q2) and an H-index of 34.

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

Journal of Forensic Nursing is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,733 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #15,850Hybrid

Journal of Forensic Nursing

Acronym:jfn

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Abbreviation (ISO):J FORENSIC NURS

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Identifier (ISSN):1556-3693(Print)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Forensic Nursing

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.341

#15,850

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

34 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

31articles/year

10.81% Gold OA•82.35% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Forensic Nursing (JFN) the official journal of the International Association of Forensic Nurses, is a groundbreaking publication that addresses health care issues that transcend health and legal systems by articulating nursing’s response to violence. The journal features empirical studies, review and theoretical articles, methodological and concept papers, and case reports that address the provision of care to victims and perpetrators of violence, trauma, and abuse. Topics include interpersonal violence (sexual assault, abuse, intimate partner violence); death investigation; legal and ethical issues; forensic mental health nursing; correctional nursing; and emergency and trauma nursing.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine89.6%Environmental health77.4%Medical emergency76.8%Emergency medicine75.4%Poison control75.3%Biology74.1%Psychology71.5%Geography71.2%History70.5%Archaeology70.4%Genetics67.9%Veterinary medicine66%Forensic science66%Forensic nursing65.4%Political science52.2%Law51.9%Nursing44.5%Psychiatry36.7%Suicide prevention36.3%Injury prevention33.6%Human factors and ergonomics33.3%Sociology32.4%Pathology27.9%Computer science25.1%Economics22.9%

Primary Research Areas

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

JCRSSCI2026

CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Rank80/113

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank141/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISSCI2026

CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Rank87/113

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank127/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY	JCRSSCI	80/113	Q3
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	141/194	Q3
CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY	JCISSCI	87/113	Q4
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	127/194	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year23

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year55

Total Citations23

2024

IF1

Articles / Year59

Total Citations109

2023

IF1

Articles / Year48

Total Citations142

2022

IF1.2

Articles / Year64

Total Citations228

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	23	1
2025	0.9	55	23
2024	1	59	109
2023	1	48	142
2022	1.2	64	228
2021	1.175	39	204
2020	0.75	46	460
2019	0.717	45	528
2018	0.642	45	482
2017	—	43	332
2016	—	39	399
2015	—	42	682

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,850Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursingSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.341

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.08

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,733 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations160

3-Year Documents147

Citable Documents127

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 Rate78.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

LawQ2

Issues, Ethics and Legal AspectsQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Nursing (miscellaneous)Q3

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ3

Psychiatry and Mental 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: 10%

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CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

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 Forensic Nursing (acronym: jfn, abbr: J FORENSIC NURS, ISSN: 1556-3693) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NURSING, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.341 (Q2), an H-index of 34.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 31 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,733 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.