What is the Impact Factor of Rehabilitation Nursing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Rehabilitation Nursing is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Rehabilitation Nursing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Rehabilitation Nursing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.283 (Q3) and an H-index of 47.

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

Rehabilitation Nursing is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,706 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #17,841Hybrid

Rehabilitation Nursing

Acronym:rnj

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Abbreviation (ISO):REHABIL NURS

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Identifier (ISSN):0278-4807(Print)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.1

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 Rehabilitation Nursing

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.283

#17,841

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

38articles/year

4.69% Gold OA•95.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Rehabilitation Nursing is a refereed, award-winning publication and is the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses. Its purpose is to provide rehabilitation professionals with high-quality articles with a primary focus on rehabilitation nursing. Topics range from administration and research to education and clinical topics, and nursing perspectives, with continuing education opportunities in every issue. Articles range from administration and research to education and clinical topics; nursing perspectives, resource reviews, and product information; and continuing education opportunities in every issue.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine88.8%Psychology62.5%Biology50.6%Physical therapy39.5%Neuroscience36.6%Nursing35.2%Rehabilitation31.8%Political science30.6%Law30.2%Psychiatry25.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

Rank141/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

REHABILITATION

Rank133/175

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank146/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

REHABILITATION

Rank144/176

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	141/194	Q3
REHABILITATION	JCRSCIE, SSCI	133/175	Q4
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	146/194	Q4
REHABILITATION	JCISCIE, SSCI	144/176	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year33

Total Citations3

2025

IF1

Articles / Year40

Total Citations23

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year41

Total Citations70

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year40

Total Citations62

2022

IF1.462

Articles / Year41

Total Citations95

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	33	3
2025	1	40	23
2024	1.1	41	70
2023	1.3	40	62
2022	1.462	41	95
2021	1.625	43	223
2020	0.931	57	283
2019	1.367	46	369
2018	1.351	76	773
2017	—	55	442
2016	—	76	603
2015	—	51	852

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,841Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1975-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.283

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,706 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations91

3-Year Documents122

Citable Documents101

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 Rate72.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Nursing (miscellaneous)Q3

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ3

RehabilitationQ3

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: 9.1%

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

Rehabilitation Nursing (acronym: rnj, abbr: REHABIL NURS, ISSN: 0278-4807) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.283 (Q3), an H-index of 47.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 38 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,706 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.