What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Nursing Care Quality?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Nursing Care Quality is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Nursing Care Quality indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Nursing Care Quality is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.593 (Q2) and an H-index of 58.

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

Journal of Nursing Care Quality is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,910 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,992Hybrid

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

Acronym:jncq

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Abbreviation (ISO):J NURS CARE QUAL

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Identifier (ISSN):1057-3631(Print)/1550-5065(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7– 0

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 Nursing Care Quality

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.593

#9,992

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

58 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

68articles/year

5.88% Gold OA•92.54% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Nursing Care Quality (JNCQ) is a peer-reviewed journal that provides practicing nurses as well as nurses who have leadership roles in nursing care quality programs with useful information regarding the application of quality principles and concepts in the practice setting. The journal offers a forum for the scholarly discussion of “real world” implementation of quality activities.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine85%Political science76.5%Law76%Biology62%Nursing61.9%Economics58.6%Chemistry51%Psychology49.3%Biochemistry48.5%Computer science47.3%MEDLINE47.1%Business43.5%Physics39.5%Economic growth38.6%Engineering37.7%Health care37.2%Philosophy36.4%Quantum mechanics34.1%Epistemology33%Management30.7%Marketing29.3%Quality (philosophy)27.5%Medical emergency27%Operations management23.4%Psychiatry22.8%Pathology22.1%Service (business)21.7%Economy21.7%Mathematics20.4%

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

Rank106/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank83/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	106/194	Q3
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	83/194	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year57

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year114

Total Citations96

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year72

Total Citations134

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year69

Total Citations354

2022

IF1.728

Articles / Year75

Total Citations333

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	57	4
2025	1.7	114	96
2024	1.2	72	134
2023	1.2	69	354
2022	1.728	75	333
2021	1.597	74	519
2020	1.425	82	653
2019	1.5	73	837
2018	1.191	67	1,507
2017	—	73	989
2016	—	75	1,226
2015	—	60	1,270

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,992Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-1987, 1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Nursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.593

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.67

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,910 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations400

3-Year Documents226

Citable Documents215

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 Rate74.8%

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)Q2

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: 8.3%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 Nursing Care Quality (acronym: jncq, abbr: J NURS CARE QUAL, ISSN: 1057-3631) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.593 (Q2), an H-index of 58.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 68 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,910 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.