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Status
Active
Coverage
2014–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
6
SJR · SCImago
1.012
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
50
Best quartile
Q1 · 92nd pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing (all) | 12 / 144 | 92nd | Q1 |
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International Journal of Nursing Sciences
International Journal of Nursing Sciences is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 6), WoS ESCI, DOAJ. Published by Chinese Nursing Association.
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Publisher: Chinese Nursing Association
Scopus · Q1WoS · ESCIOpen Access
6
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
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Quick answers
Is International Journal of Nursing Sciences indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2014–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 6.
What quartile is International Journal of Nursing Sciences in Scopus?
International Journal of Nursing Sciences is Q1 in Nursing (all) (rank 12 of 144), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Nursing Sciences?
International Journal of Nursing Sciences is indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 6, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 92nd percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 1.012, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 50.
How much does it cost to publish in International Journal of Nursing Sciences?
No article processing charge is recorded for it (source: OpenAlex). Confirm on the journal's own website, since some journals charge for extras such as colour figures.
Who publishes International Journal of Nursing Sciences and what is its ISSN?
International Journal of Nursing Sciences is published by Chinese Nursing Association. Its ISSN is 2352-0132.
Is International Journal of Nursing Sciences in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
Is International Journal of Nursing Sciences open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is International Journal of Nursing Sciences? — open metrics via OpenAlex
International Journal of Nursing Sciences has an h-index of 61 and a 2-year mean of 3.02 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 6, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #18 of 141 Scopus journals in Nursing (all).
61
h-index
3.02
2-yr mean citations
511
i10-index
1,111
works indexed
20,112
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
No fee
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#18 of 141 Top 13% Nursing (all)
International Journal of Nursing Sciences published 96 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2020 with 101. 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 Nursing Sciences? — latest 97 articles, 2025–2026
In its latest 97 research articles (2025–2026), authors are most often from China (61.4%), Canada (4.7%) and Thailand (4.1%). More than half of recent authorship comes from one country.
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for International Journal of Nursing Sciences? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 5 retracted papers are recorded (4.5 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags 2 of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 5 · 4.5 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags 2 · 1.8 per 1,000 papers — mostly suspect text and hijacked journal
- Author concentration61.4% of recent authorship from China
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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