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Status
Active
Coverage
2006–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
No
CiteScore
3.6
SJR · SCImago
0.599
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
35
Best quartile
Q2 · 65th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Theory | 8 / 22 | 65th | Q2 |
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Japan Journal of Nursing Science
Japan Journal of Nursing Science is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 3.6), WoS SCIE/SSCI. It is covered by India's One Nation One Subscription scheme for reading access. Published by Blackwell Publishing Asia.
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ISSN 1742-7924Verify ISSN ↗1742-7932Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Asia
Scopus · Q2WoS · SCIE, SSCIONOS
3.6
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
2
Indexed in
Cost to publish: About US$2,890 to publish open access (publisher list price, via OpenAlex) — subscription publishing may be free
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ONOS · SubscriptionOne Nation One Subscription — full-text access
This journal is part of the ONOS national subscription — readers at an ONOS-subscribed Indian institution get full-text access to its articles at no cost.
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Quick answers
Is Japan Journal of Nursing Science indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2006–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 3.6.
What quartile is Japan Journal of Nursing Science in Scopus?
Japan Journal of Nursing Science is Q2 in Research and Theory (rank 8 of 22), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Japan Journal of Nursing Science?
Japan Journal of Nursing Science is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded and Social Sciences 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 3.6, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 65th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.599, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 35.
How much does it cost to publish in Japan Journal of Nursing Science?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$2,890 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Japan Journal of Nursing Science and what is its ISSN?
Japan Journal of Nursing Science is published by Blackwell Publishing Asia. Its print ISSN is 1742-7924 and its online ISSN is 1742-7932.
Is Japan Journal of Nursing Science covered under ONOS in India?
Yes. It is part of the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) national subscription, so readers at participating Indian institutions get its full text. ONOS does not cover its article processing charge.
Is Japan Journal of Nursing Science in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded and Social Sciences Citation Index.
Is Japan Journal of Nursing Science open access?
No — it is not registered as an open-access journal in DOAJ or Scopus.
How well cited is Japan Journal of Nursing Science? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Japan Journal of Nursing Science has an h-index of 47 and a 2-year mean of 1.56 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 3.6, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #8 of 22 Scopus journals in Research and Theory.
47
h-index
1.56
2-yr mean citations
387
i10-index
1,350
works indexed
12,404
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$2,890
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#8 of 22 Top 37% Research and Theory
Japan Journal of Nursing Science published 59 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2020 with 88. 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 Japan Journal of Nursing Science? — latest 100 articles, 2024–2026
In its latest 100 research articles (2024–2026), authors are most often from Japan (69.6%), South Korea (5.5%) and China (5.3%). 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 Japan Journal of Nursing Science? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. No retracted papers are recorded. The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers None recorded
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
- Author concentration69.6% of recent authorship from Japan
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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