What is the Impact Factor of Research in Gerontological Nursing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Research in Gerontological Nursing is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Research in Gerontological Nursing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Research in Gerontological Nursing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.646 (Q2) and an H-index of 35.

Who publishes Research in Gerontological Nursing and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Research in Gerontological Nursing is published by Slack Incorporated. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,950 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Research in Gerontological Nursing?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Research in Gerontological Nursing is "RES GERONTOL NURS" with common acronym "rgn". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,091Hybrid

Research in Gerontological Nursing

Acronym:rgn

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Abbreviation (ISO):RES GERONTOL NURS

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Identifier (ISSN):1940-4921(Print)/1938-2464(Online)

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Publisher:Slack Incorporated

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↑ +0.4

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 Research in Gerontological Nursing

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.646

#9,091

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

35 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

29articles/year

12.22% Gold OA•86.21% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Research in Gerontological Nursing is a forum for disseminating peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary, cutting-edge gerontological nursing research and theory to investigators, educators, academicians, clinicians, and policymakers involved with older adults in all health care settings. The Journal accepts manuscripts reporting research, theory, integrative and systematic reviews, instrument development, and research methods with the aims of improving the wellness and quality of care of the older adult population. Theory papers should advance gerontological knowledge, and integrative reviews should provide an analysis of the state of the science and provide direction for future research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine93.9%Psychology85%Nursing62.3%Biology59%Pathology55.6%Political science54.9%Law53.6%Psychiatry50.5%Gerontology48.4%Internal medicine46.2%Economics37.7%Sociology34.1%Computer science32.7%Mathematics29.6%Philosophy26.9%Chemistry26.5%Disease25.1%Neuroscience24.9%Statistics24.4%Biochemistry22.9%Clinical psychology22.4%Economic growth22%Physical therapy20.6%MEDLINE20.6%Physics20.4%

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

Rank87/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank80/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	87/194	Q2
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	80/194	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year30

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year41

Total Citations45

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year33

Total Citations75

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year42

Total Citations204

2022

IF1.643

Articles / Year38

Total Citations222

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	30	1
2025	1.6	41	45
2024	1.1	33	75
2023	1.6	42	204
2022	1.643	38	222
2021	1.571	36	215
2020	0.93	26	173
2019	0.964	54	630
2018	0.855	39	523
2017	—	30	480
2016	—	27	407
2015	—	43	649

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,091Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.646

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.77

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,950 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations194

3-Year Documents109

Citable Documents87

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 Rate67.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GerontologyQ2

Health PolicyQ2

Nursing (miscellaneous)Q2

Geriatrics and GerontologyQ3

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: 0%

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

Research in Gerontological Nursing (acronym: rgn, abbr: RES GERONTOL NURS, ISSN: 1940-4921) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NURSING, published by Slack Incorporated in United States since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.646 (Q2), an H-index of 35.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 29 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,950 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.