What is the Impact Factor of Nursing Science Quarterly?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nursing Science Quarterly is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nursing Science Quarterly indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nursing Science Quarterly is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.405 (Q2) and an H-index of 46.

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

Nursing Science Quarterly is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,816 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #14,073Hybrid

Nursing Science Quarterly

Abbreviation (ISO):NURS SCI QUART

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Identifier (ISSN):0894-3184(Print)/1552-7409(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nursing Science Quarterly

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.405

#14,073

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

46 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate18.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

55articles/year

2.53% Gold OA•96.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nursing Science Quarterly (NSQ) is a peer-reviewed, quarterly journal devoted to the enhancement of nursing knowledge. The journal publishes original manuscripts focusing on nursing theory development and guided practice, and quantitative and qualitative research related to existing nursing frameworks. NSQ also publishes innovative ideas related to nursing science and person centered models of care. This journal is a member of theCommittee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologyMedicinePolitical ScienceLawPhilosophyNursingSociologyComputer ScienceEpistemologyBiologyChemistryBiochemistryMathematicsEconomicsPhysicsArts & Humanities

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

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank158/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank146/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	158/194	Q4
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	146/194	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year44

Total Citations6

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year90

Total Citations31

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year80

Total Citations96

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year76

Total Citations216

2022

IF—

Articles / Year81

Total Citations429

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	44	6
2025	1.3	90	31
2024	1.1	80	96
2023	1.2	76	216
2022	—	81	429
2021	0.883	93	577
2020	—	78	532
2019	0.773	80	549
2018	0.83	81	683
2017	—	86	958
2016	—	77	553
2015	—	83	826

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,073Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Nursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.405

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.80

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,816 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations261

3-Year Documents225

Citable Documents206

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 Rate72.1%

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: 18.2%

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):

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

Nursing Science Quarterly (abbr: NURS SCI QUART, ISSN: 0894-3184) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NURSING, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.405 (Q2), an H-index of 46.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 55 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,816 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.