What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Transcultural Nursing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Transcultural Nursing is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Transcultural Nursing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.613 (Q2) and an H-index of 64.

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

Journal of Transcultural Nursing is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,093 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Transcultural Nursing is "J TRANSCULT NURS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,610Hybrid

Journal of Transcultural Nursing

Abbreviation (ISO):J TRANSCULT NURS

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Identifier (ISSN):1043-6596(Print)/1552-7832(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.5

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 Transcultural Nursing

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.613

#9,610

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

64 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

56articles/year

21.94% Gold OA•89.66% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Transcultural Nursing (TCN) is a peer-reviewed journal that offers nurses, educators, researchers, and practitioners theoretical approaches and current research findings that have direct implications for the delivery of culturally congruent health care and for the preparation of health care professionals who will provide that care. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97%Psychology78.1%Political science72.4%Law71.3%Nursing63.8%Economics57.4%Sociology55.3%Economic growth51%Health care46.4%Anthropology42.3%Biology37.7%Philosophy28.4%Gerontology28.2%History28.1%Transcultural nursing26.5%Geography26.4%Social psychology22.4%Archaeology22.2%Pathology21.9%Psychiatry21.1%Computer science20.2%

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

Rank95/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank91/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	95/194	Q2
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	91/194	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year69

Total Citations7

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year97

Total Citations89

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year83

Total Citations244

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year70

Total Citations293

2022

IF1.869

Articles / Year82

Total Citations551

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	69	7
2025	1.4	97	89
2024	1.2	83	244
2023	2.1	70	293
2022	1.869	82	551
2021	1.959	69	598
2020	1.441	92	1,699
2019	1.278	94	1,678
2018	1.242	82	1,127
2017	—	62	1,020
2016	—	76	1,371
2015	—	68	1,942

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,610Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Nursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.613

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.79

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,093 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations412

3-Year Documents230

Citable Documents170

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 Rate72.7%

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)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: 8.3%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 Transcultural Nursing (abbr: J TRANSCULT NURS, ISSN: 1043-6596) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in United States since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.613 (Q2), an H-index of 64.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 56 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,093 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.