What is the Impact Factor of Orthopaedic Nursing?

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

Is Orthopaedic Nursing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Orthopaedic Nursing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.229 (Q3) and an H-index of 45.

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

Orthopaedic Nursing is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,487 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Orthopaedic Nursing is "ORTHOP NURS" with common acronym "onj". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #20,267Hybrid

Orthopaedic Nursing

Acronym:onj

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Abbreviation (ISO):ORTHOP NURS

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Identifier (ISSN):0744-6020(Print)/1542-538X(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↑ +0.1

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 Orthopaedic Nursing

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.229

#20,267

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

41articles/year

9.26% Gold OA•76.19% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Orthopaedic Nursing is an international journal providing continuing education for orthopaedic nurses. Focusing on a wide variety of clinical settings - hospital unit, physician"s office, ambulatory care centers, emergency room, operating room, rehabilitation facility, community service programs, the client"s home, and others – Orthopaedic Nursing provides departmental sections on current events, organizational activities, research, product and drug information, and literature findings. Articles reflect a commitment to professional development and the nursing profession as well as clinical, administrative, academic, and research areas of the orthopaedic specialty. Official Journal of the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON)

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine74.9%Psychology39%Biology34.1%Surgery29.2%Political science22.6%Nursing21.4%Psychiatry20.7%Pathology20.5%

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

Rank158/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCRSCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank118/147

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank163/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank118/147

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	158/194	Q4
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRSCIE	118/147	Q4
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	163/194	Q4
ORTHOPEDICS	JCISCIE	118/147	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year57

Total Citations2

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year88

Total Citations21

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year87

Total Citations61

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year84

Total Citations88

2022

IF0.988

Articles / Year95

Total Citations260

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	57	2
2025	0.8	88	21
2024	0.8	87	61
2023	0.7	84	88
2022	0.988	95	260
2021	0.913	87	235
2020	0.988	99	252
2019	0.682	104	606
2018	0.578	99	474
2017	—	108	978
2016	—	99	721
2015	—	95	417

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,267Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.229

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.49

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,487 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations116

3-Year Documents194

Citable Documents169

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 Rate66.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Advanced and Specialized NursingQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q4

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ4

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: 12.5%

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

Orthopaedic Nursing (acronym: onj, abbr: ORTHOP NURS, ISSN: 0744-6020) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. 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 0.229 (Q3), an H-index of 45.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 41 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,487 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.