ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,961Hybrid

Journal of Nursing Regulation

Identifier (ISSN):2155-8256(Print)/2155-8264(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate IF (2026)
7.5↑ +1.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Nursing Regulation

WoS Q1
147101.8620222.420234.220246.320257.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):7.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.691
#1,961

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
31

31 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate11.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
29articles/year
3.37% Gold OA•88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Nursing Regulation (JNR), the official journal of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN®), is a quarterly, peer-reviewed, academic and professional journal. It publishes scholarly articles that advance the science of nursing regulation, promote the mission and vision of NCSBN, and enhance communication and collaboration among nurse regulators, educators, practitioners, and the scientific community. The journal supports evidence-based regulation, addresses issues related to patient safety, and highlights current nursing regulatory issues, programs, and projects in both the United States and the international community. In publishing JNR, NCSBN's goal is to develop and share knowledge related to nursing and other healthcare regulation across continents and to promote a greater awareness of regulatory issues among all nurses.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Political science76.7%Medicine66.5%Law57%Nursing55.9%Economics49.4%Psychology47.5%Business47.4%Economic growth33.4%Computer science33%Health care24.2%Medical education24.2%Sociology23.3%Mathematics20.2%Philosophy20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Q1
Rank2/194
IndexSCIE, SSCI
JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Q1
Rank2/194
IndexSCIE, SSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF7.5
Articles / Year39
Total Citations5
2025
IF6.3
Articles / Year66
Total Citations206
2024
IF4.2
Articles / Year37
Total Citations158
2023
IF2.4
Articles / Year58
Total Citations983
2022
IF1.864
Articles / Year44
Total Citations387

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,961Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2010-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Nursing
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.691

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.75

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,345 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations531
3-Year Documents106
Citable Documents97

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 Rate68.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Issues, Ethics and Legal AspectsQ1
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: 11.9%

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 Regulation (ISSN: 2155-8256) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NURSING, published by Elsevier in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.691 (Q1), an H-index of 31.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 29 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,345 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16