What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.548 (Q1) and an H-index of 44.

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

Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,831 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #10,819Hybrid

Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing

Acronym:jopan

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Abbreviation (ISO):J PERIANESTH NURS

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Identifier (ISSN):1089-9472(Print)/1532-8473(Online)

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Publisher:W.B. Saunders Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.548

#10,819

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

44 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

99articles/year

12.08% Gold OA•89.63% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing provides original, peer-reviewed research for a primary audience that includes nurses in perianesthesia settings, including ambulatory surgery, preadmission testing, postanesthesia care (Phases I and II), extended observation, and pain management. The Journal provides a forum for sharing professional knowledge and experience relating to management, ethics, legislation, research, and other aspects of perianesthesia nursing.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine86.2%Surgery43.6%Psychology42.1%Anesthesia41.3%Biology39.9%Computer science39.3%Internal medicine29.6%Nursing28.4%Political science25.1%Law24%Pathology21.6%Economics21.6%Psychiatry21.5%

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

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank44/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank55/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	44/194	Q1
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	55/194	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year419

Total Citations27

2025

IF2

Articles / Year426

Total Citations261

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year397

Total Citations882

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year280

Total Citations996

2022

IF1.295

Articles / Year291

Total Citations1,613

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	419	27
2025	2	426	261
2024	1.6	397	882
2023	1.7	280	996
2022	1.295	291	1,613
2021	1.084	258	1,532
2020	0.805	180	1,893
2019	0.875	276	1,387
2018	0.748	228	1,566
2017	—	289	1,589
2016	—	282	1,331
2015	—	227	952

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,819Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Nursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.548

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.95

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,831 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,065

3-Year Documents547

Citable Documents471

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 Rate64.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medical and Surgical NursingQ1

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 Perianesthesia Nursing (acronym: jopan, abbr: J PERIANESTH NURS, ISSN: 1089-9472) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NURSING, published by W.B. Saunders Ltd in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.548 (Q1), an H-index of 44.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 99 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,831 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.