What is the Impact Factor of Pflege?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pflege is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Pflege indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pflege is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.234 (Q3) and an H-index of 17.

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

Pflege is published by Hogrefe Publishing GmbH & Co. KG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,573 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Pflege?

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #20,031Hybrid

Pflege

Abbreviation (ISO):PFLEGE

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Identifier (ISSN):1012-5302(Print)

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Publisher:Hogrefe Publishing GmbH & Co. KG

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 Pflege

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.234

#20,031

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate25%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

43articles/year

8.11% Gold OA•89.8% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Pflege ist die erste unabhängige wissenschaftliche Zeitschrift für die Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege im deutschen Sprachbereich. Sie trägt zur Entwicklung der Pflegewissenschaft sowie zur Qualität der Pflege in der Praxis bei. Die Zeitschrift versteht sich als umfassendes Forum, in welchem die sich rasch entwickelnden Bereiche der Pflegeforschung, -theorie und -praxis sowie der Ausbildung, des Managements, der Ethik, Geschichte und Politik der Pflege diskutiert werden können. Zusammenfassungen von Forschungsberichten und Mitteilungen aus der internationalen Pflegeszene, Buchbesprechungen und der internationale Kongresskalender ermöglichen der Leserschaft, sich einen Überblick über das aktuelle Geschehen zu verschaffen, sich bezüglich berufsspezifischer Literatur auf dem Laufenden zu halten, um somit die Weiterbildung gezielt zu gestalten. Pflege publiziert Beiträge, die eine hohe Relevanz für Praxis, Forschung, Theorie, Ausbildung, Ethik, Geschichte, Politik und das Management in der Pflege im deutschsprachigen Raum haben. Manuskripte ohne Bezug zur Pflege im deutschsprachigen Raum werden abgelehnt.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine74%Psychology59.2%Political science44%Nursing29.8%Philosophy24.3%Gynecology20.7%

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

Rank175/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank177/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	175/194	Q4
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	177/194	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year35

Total Citations8

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year32

Total Citations12

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year56

Total Citations50

2023

IF1

Articles / Year44

Total Citations77

2022

IF1.317

Articles / Year69

Total Citations175

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	35	8
2025	0.3	32	12
2024	0.8	56	50
2023	1	44	77
2022	1.317	69	175
2021	0.655	77	243
2020	0.258	72	342
2019	0.203	47	198
2018	0.426	62	247
2017	—	71	125
2016	—	58	159
2015	—	221	144

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,031Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.234

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.61

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,573 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations85

3-Year Documents154

Citable Documents126

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 Rate63.2%

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)Q3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q4

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: 25%

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

Pflege (abbr: PFLEGE, ISSN: 1012-5302) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NURSING, published by Hogrefe Publishing GmbH & Co. KG in Switzerland since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.234 (Q3), an H-index of 17.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 43 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,573 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.