What is the Impact Factor of Western Journal of Nursing Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Western Journal of Nursing Research is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Western Journal of Nursing Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Western Journal of Nursing Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.791 (Q1) and an H-index of 81.

Who publishes Western Journal of Nursing Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Western Journal of Nursing Research is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,113 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Western Journal of Nursing Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Western Journal of Nursing Research is "WESTERN J NURS RES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,021Hybrid

Western Journal of Nursing Research

Abbreviation (ISO):WESTERN J NURS RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0193-9459(Print)/1552-8456(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.5

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 Western Journal of Nursing Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.791

#7,021

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

81 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

126articles/year

13.69% Gold OA•73.81% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Western Journal of Nursing Research (WJNR) is a widely read and respected peer-reviewed journal published twelve times a year providing an innovative forum for nurse researchers, students, and clinical practitioners to participate in ongoing scholarly dialogue. WJNR publishes research reports, systematic reviews, methodology papers, and invited special papers. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology91.5%Medicine84.2%Nursing44.6%Biology38.8%Political science36.7%Law35.8%Pathology31.8%Sociology28.8%Psychiatry27.5%Computer science25.1%Economics23.9%Internal medicine22.1%Mathematics21.6%Philosophy20.3%

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

Rank69/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank66/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	69/194	Q2
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	66/194	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year98

Total Citations16

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year147

Total Citations201

2024

IF2

Articles / Year118

Total Citations616

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year105

Total Citations628

2022

IF1.774

Articles / Year61

Total Citations568

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	98	16
2025	1.7	147	201
2024	2	118	616
2023	1.8	105	628
2022	1.774	61	568
2021	1.967	146	2,196
2020	1.602	162	2,115
2019	1.457	127	2,470
2018	1.323	92	1,278
2017	—	121	2,421
2016	—	173	4,033
2015	—	62	1,001

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,021Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Nursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.791

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,113 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,010

3-Year Documents374

Citable Documents320

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 Rate72.2%

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)Q1

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: 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

Western Journal of Nursing Research (abbr: WESTERN J NURS RES, ISSN: 0193-9459) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in United States since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.791 (Q1), an H-index of 81.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 126 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,113 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.