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Status
Active
Coverage
2014–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
2.7
SJR · SCImago
0.451
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
31
Best quartile
Q2 · 60th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing (all) | 57 / 144 | 60th | Q2 |
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International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences
International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 2.7), DOAJ. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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ISSN 2214-1391Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
Scopus · Q2Open Access
2.7
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
2
Indexed in
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Quick answers
Is International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2014–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 2.7.
What quartile is International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences in Scopus?
International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences is Q2 in Nursing (all) (rank 57 of 144), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences?
International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences is not in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE, SSCI, AHCI or ESCI), so Clarivate publishes no Journal Impact Factor for it. Its Scopus CiteScore is 2.7, quartile Q2, 60th percentile. Any "impact factor" quoted elsewhere is not the Clarivate metric. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.451, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 31.
How much does it cost to publish in International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$2,130 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences and what is its ISSN?
International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences is published by Elsevier Ltd. Its ISSN is 2214-1391.
Is International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences in Web of Science?
No — it is not currently in the Web of Science core collections (SCIE, SSCI, AHCI or ESCI).
Is International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences? — open metrics via OpenAlex
International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences has an h-index of 39 and a 2-year mean of 1.05 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 2.7, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #67 of 141 Scopus journals in Nursing (all).
39
h-index
1.05
2-yr mean citations
296
i10-index
1,160
works indexed
9,642
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$2,130
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#67 of 141 Top 48% Nursing (all)
International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences published 149 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2024 with 162. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences? — latest 93 articles, 2026
In its latest 93 research articles (2026), authors are most often from Ethiopia (18.8%), Ghana (16.7%) and Iran (14%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 14 retracted papers are recorded (12.1 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags 1 of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 14 · 12.1 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags 1 · 0.9 per 1,000 papers — mostly hijacked journal
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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