What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Nursing Education?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Nursing Education is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Nursing Education is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.607 (Q2) and an H-index of 83.

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

Journal of Nursing Education is published by Slack Incorporated. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,037 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,720Hybrid

Journal of Nursing Education

Acronym:jne

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Abbreviation (ISO):J NURS EDUC

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Identifier (ISSN):0148-4834(Print)

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Publisher:Slack Incorporated

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Nursing Education

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.607

#9,720

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

83 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

122articles/year

7.71% Gold OA•89.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Nursing Education is a monthly, peer-reviewed journal publishing original articles and new ideas for nurse educators in various types and levels of nursing programs for over 50 years. The Journal enhances the teaching-learning process, promotes curriculum development, and stimulates creative innovation and research in nursing education.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology95.6%Medicine89.3%Medical education70.4%Nursing66.2%Political science61.9%Law60.9%Sociology44.8%Economics42.7%Economic growth33.6%Mathematics32.9%Computer science32.8%Pedagogy32.7%Biology31.8%Philosophy29.6%Nurse education21.1%Physics20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Nursing

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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

Rank62/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank65/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	62/194	Q2
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	65/194	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year173

Total Citations33

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year165

Total Citations285

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year233

Total Citations836

2023

IF2

Articles / Year157

Total Citations898

2022

IF2.381

Articles / Year173

Total Citations1,049

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	173	33
2025	1.9	165	285
2024	1.6	233	836
2023	2	157	898
2022	2.381	173	1,049
2021	1.726	197	1,573
2020	1.15	198	2,340
2019	1.07	204	2,483
2018	1.185	211	2,902
2017	—	193	2,532
2016	—	183	2,868
2015	—	202	2,978

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,720Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1965-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:NursingSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.607

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.60

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,037 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations865

3-Year Documents504

Citable Documents380

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate87.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ2

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: 6.2%

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 Education (acronym: jne, abbr: J NURS EDUC, ISSN: 0148-4834) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Slack Incorporated in United States since 1962. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.607 (Q2), an H-index of 83.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 122 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,037 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.