What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Nursing Scholarship?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Nursing Scholarship is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Nursing Scholarship is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.060 (Q1) and an H-index of 105.

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

Journal of Nursing Scholarship is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,350 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,456Hybrid

Journal of Nursing Scholarship

Acronym:jnu

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Abbreviation (ISO):J NURS SCHOLARSHIP

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Identifier (ISSN):1527-6546(Print)/1547-5069(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↑ +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 Nursing Scholarship

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.06

#4,456

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

105

105 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

126articles/year

36.82% Gold OA•77.53% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This widely read and respected journal features peer-reviewed, thought-provoking articles representing research by some of the world’s leading nurse researchers. Reaching health professionals, faculty and students in 103 countries, the Journal of Nursing Scholarship is focused on health of people throughout the world. It is the official journal of Sigma Theta Tau International and it reflects the society’s dedication to providing the tools necessary to improve nursing care around the world.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine92.1%Psychology80.5%Nursing63.3%Political science58.3%Law57.1%Biology45.9%Economics45.2%Sociology38.5%Pathology37.3%Psychiatry37%Economic growth33.5%Computer science33.4%Mathematics31.3%Internal medicine27.6%Statistics27.5%Health care27.1%Philosophy26.6%Social psychology22.9%Physics21.5%

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

Rank15/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank14/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	15/194	Q1
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	14/194	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year52

Total Citations7

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year83

Total Citations186

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year96

Total Citations672

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year90

Total Citations906

2022

IF3.928

Articles / Year114

Total Citations1,421

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	52	7
2025	2.9	83	186
2024	2.4	96	672
2023	3.4	90	906
2022	3.928	114	1,421
2021	3.176	147	2,732
2020	2.655	89	2,632
2019	2.54	88	2,591
2018	2.662	92	3,610
2017	—	101	3,834
2016	—	82	3,350
2015	—	75	4,032

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,456Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Nursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.06

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,350 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,102

3-Year Documents278

Citable Documents251

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 Rate61.2%

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)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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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 Scholarship (acronym: jnu, abbr: J NURS SCHOLARSHIP, ISSN: 1527-6546) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in United States since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.060 (Q1), an H-index of 105.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 126 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,350 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.