What is the Impact Factor of Nursing Education Perspectives?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nursing Education Perspectives is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Nursing Education Perspectives indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nursing Education Perspectives is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.519 (Q2) and an H-index of 63.

Who publishes Nursing Education Perspectives and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Nursing Education Perspectives is published by Wolters Kluwer Health. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,850 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #11,478Hybrid

Nursing Education Perspectives

Identifier (ISSN):1536-5026(Print)/1943-4685(Online)

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Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Health

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nursing Education Perspectives

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.519

#11,478

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

63 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

168articles/year

3.79% Gold OA•96.27% Original Research

Aims & Scope

A publication of the National League for Nursing, Nursing Education Perspectives is a peer-reviewed, bimonthly journal that provides evidence for best practices in nursing education. Through the publication of rigorously designed studies, the journal contributes to the advancement of the science of nursing education. It serves as a forum for research and innovation regarding teaching and learning, curricula, technology, and other issues important to nursing education. Today, as nurse educators strive to advance research in nursing education and break away from established patterns and chart new pathways in nursing education, Nursing Education Perspectives is a vital resource. Nursing Education Perspectives is housed in the NLN Chamberlain College of Nursing for the Advancement of the Science of Nursing Education.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine90.2%Psychology87.6%Political science76%Medical education76%Nursing75.6%Law75.3%Economics47.6%Sociology44.4%Economic growth37.9%Biology37.8%Nurse education37.7%Computer science34.5%Pedagogy32.9%Philosophy31.7%Mathematics28.7%Chemistry24%Biochemistry21%Health care20.8%Epistemology20.7%Physics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Education & Educational Research

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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

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank362/760

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank371/762

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	362/760	Q2
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	371/762	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year90

Total Citations6

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year117

Total Citations68

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year148

Total Citations275

2023

IF1

Articles / Year139

Total Citations458

2022

IF—

Articles / Year155

Total Citations783

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	90	6
2025	1.4	117	68
2024	0.9	148	275
2023	1	139	458
2022	—	155	783
2021	—	168	923
2020	—	156	981
2019	—	170	1,583
2018	—	172	1,793
2017	—	174	2,540
2016	—	78	850
2015	—	131	2,904

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,478Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursingSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.519

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.39

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,850 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations621

3-Year Documents430

Citable Documents381

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 Rate86.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ2

Nursing (miscellaneous)Q2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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

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)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

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

Nursing Education Perspectives (ISSN: 1536-5026) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by Wolters Kluwer Health in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.519 (Q2), an H-index of 63.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 168 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,850 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.