What is the Impact Factor of Nursing Ethics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nursing Ethics is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nursing Ethics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nursing Ethics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.270 (Q1) and an H-index of 89.

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

Nursing Ethics is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,470 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,295Top JournalHybrid

Nursing Ethics

Abbreviation (ISO):NURS ETHICS

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Identifier (ISSN):0969-7330(Print)/1477-0989(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nursing Ethics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.27

#3,295

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

89 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate17.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

83articles/year

35.64% Gold OA•90.52% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nursing Ethics takes a practical approach to this complex subject and relates each topic to the working environment. The articles on ethical and legal issues are written in a comprehensible style and official documents are analysed in a user-friendly way. The international Editorial Board ensures the selection of a wide range of high quality articles of global significance.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology93.1%Medicine84.3%Political science63%Law60.3%Nursing57.3%Philosophy43.8%Sociology41.2%Economics34.2%Biology33.5%Engineering29.8%Epistemology26.6%Computer science25.7%Engineering ethics25.4%Economic growth25.2%Social psychology24.8%Psychiatry23.7%Health care22%History20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Nursing

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

ETHICS

Rank9/78

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank17/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISSCI2026

ETHICS

Rank17/78

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank17/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ETHICS	JCRSSCI	9/78	Q1
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	17/194	Q1
ETHICS	JCISSCI	17/78	Q1
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	17/194	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year142

Total Citations37

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year152

Total Citations484

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year160

Total Citations1,210

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year146

Total Citations1,806

2022

IF3.344

Articles / Year124

Total Citations1,937

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	142	37
2025	2.7	152	484
2024	2.9	160	1,210
2023	4.2	146	1,806
2022	3.344	124	1,937
2021	2.874	94	2,712
2020	2.597	116	4,335
2019	1.957	102	3,880
2018	1.876	99	3,151
2017	—	144	4,429
2016	—	134	4,680
2015	—	113	2,855

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,295Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Nursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.27

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.27

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,470 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,634

3-Year Documents350

Citable Documents327

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 Rate68.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Issues, Ethics and Legal AspectsQ1

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: 17.2%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ETHICS

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 Ethics (abbr: NURS ETHICS, ISSN: 0969-7330) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.270 (Q1), an H-index of 89.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 83 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,470 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.