What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.445 (Q1) and an H-index of 67.

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

Journal of Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,005 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing is "J WOUND OSTOMY CONT" with common acronym "jwocn". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #13,104Hybrid

Journal of Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Acronym:jwocn

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Abbreviation (ISO):J WOUND OSTOMY CONT

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Identifier (ISSN):1071-5754(Print)/1528-3976(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.445

#13,104

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

67 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate29.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

66articles/year

11.89% Gold OA•95.08% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing (JWOCN), the official journal of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society™ (WOCN®), is the premier publication for wound, ostomy and continence practice and research. The Journal’s mission is to publish current best evidence and original research to guide the delivery of expert health care. The WOCN Society is a professional nursing society which supports its members by promoting educational, clinical and research opportunities to advance the practice and guide the delivery of expert health care to individuals with wounds, ostomies and continence care needs.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine81.9%Surgery32.9%Biology32.5%Political science26.2%Nursing26%Psychology25.7%Law25%Internal medicine20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Nursing

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank127/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank116/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	127/194	Q3
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	116/194	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year47

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year100

Total Citations72

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year94

Total Citations185

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year106

Total Citations347

2022

IF1.97

Articles / Year97

Total Citations664

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	47	0
2025	1.8	100	72
2024	1.7	94	185
2023	2.6	106	347
2022	1.97	97	664
2021	1.741	110	785
2020	2.11	118	1,297
2019	1.627	110	1,357
2018	1.586	99	1,367
2017	—	105	2,193
2016	—	109	2,974
2015	—	102	1,538

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,104Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977-1979, 1982-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Nursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.445

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,005 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations336

3-Year Documents272

Citable Documents220

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 Rate69.8%

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

Advanced and Specialized NursingQ2

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: 29.4%

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):

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 Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing (acronym: jwocn, abbr: J WOUND OSTOMY CONT, ISSN: 1071-5754) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.445 (Q1), an H-index of 67.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 66 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,005 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.