What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Research in Nursing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Research in Nursing is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, Journal of Research in Nursing is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.708 (Q1) and an H-index of 46.

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

Journal of Research in Nursing is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,086 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #8,127Hybrid

Journal of Research in Nursing

Identifier (ISSN):1744-9871(Print)/1744-988X(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Research in Nursing

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.708

#8,127

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

46 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

42articles/year

28.77% Gold OA•76.6% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Research in Nursing is a leading peer reviewed journal that blends good research with contemporary debates about policy and practice. The Journal of Research in Nursing contributes knowledge to nursing practice, research and local, national and international health and social care policy. Each issue contains a variety of papers and review commentaries within a specific theme. The editors are advised and supported by a board of key academics, practitioners and policy makers of international standing. The Journal of Research in Nursing will: • Ensure an evidence base to your practice and policy development • Inform your research work at an advanced level • Challenge you to critically reflect on the interface between practice, policy and research

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine88.7%Psychology85%Nursing64.8%Political science47.2%Law43.3%Sociology42%Economics39.3%Philosophy30.2%Biology29.8%Economic growth27.2%Computer science25.1%Social science23.4%Anthropology22.9%Physics22.8%Health care21.3%Pathology20.3%

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

JCRESCI2026

NURSING

Rank78/194

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

NURSING

Rank72/194

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRESCI	78/194	Q2
NURSING	JCIESCI	72/194	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year166

Total Citations79

2025

IF2

Articles / Year116

Total Citations293

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year103

Total Citations289

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year84

Total Citations323

2022

IF—

Articles / Year96

Total Citations610

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	166	79
2025	2	116	293
2024	1.6	103	289
2023	3.1	84	323
2022	—	96	610
2021	—	89	798
2020	—	110	4,421
2019	—	116	2,829
2018	—	99	2,105
2017	—	87	795
2016	—	102	1,098
2015	—	83	714

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,127Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-1999, 2002, 2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Nursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.708

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.20

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,086 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations417

3-Year Documents292

Citable Documents151

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate70.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Research and TheoryQ1

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: 12.5%

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 Research in Nursing (ISSN: 1744-9871) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NURSING, published by SAGE in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.708 (Q1), an H-index of 46.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 42 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,086 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.