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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,021CAS 4区Hybrid

Western Journal of Nursing Research

Abbreviation (ISO):WESTERN J NURS RES
Country: United States•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q2•Scopus SJR: 0.791•SCImago Rank: #7,021•Identifier (ISSN):0193-9459(Print)/1552-8456(Online)•Articles / Year: 126•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,113 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q2
2.2
↑ +0.5

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
55

55 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

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.75pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.2)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.2)
🔵 Computed
20251.50đ
WoS Q2(IF: 1.7)
🔵 Computed
20241.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2)
🔵 Computed
20231.50đ
WoS Q2(IF: 1.8)
🔵 Computed
20221.50đ
WoS Q2(IF: 1.774)
🔵 Computed
20211.50đ
WoS Q2(IF: 1.967)
🔵 Computed
20201.50đ
WoS Q2(IF: 1.602)
🔵 Computed
20191.50đ
WoS Q2(IF: 1.457)
🔵 Computed
20181.50đ
WoS Q2(IF: 1.323)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

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

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
Scopus Broad Areas:Nursing
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.791

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
81

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
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.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

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

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

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1979
Editorial Address
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC, 2455 TELLER RD, THOUSAND OAKS, USA, CA, 91320
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
NURSING
JCRSCIE, SSCI
69/194Q2
NURSING
JCISCIE, SSCI
66/194Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—9816
20251.7147201
20242118616
20231.8105628
20221.77461568
20211.9671462,196
20201.6021622,115
20191.4571272,470
20181.323921,278
2017—1212,421
2016—1734,033
2015—621,001
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Western Journal of Nursing Research

WoS Q2
0123201820192020202120222023202420251.70
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:1.7

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)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01