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Nursing Inquiry

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1982

ISSN1320-7881eISSN1440-1800

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.842

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CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.165

Total Works

1,773

Total Citations

35,661

2yr Mean Citedness

1.92

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Nursing Inquiry publishes research on the philosophical, ethical, and social dimensions of nursing practice and education. Articles explore how power relations, cultural contexts, and technological advancements shape nursing care, professional identity, and patient experiences. The journal also addresses issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion within the nursing profession and healthcare systems.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1982

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,773

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1320-7881 / 1440-1800

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Nursing (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Nursing

Scopus Categories

Nursing (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Nursing education and managementNursing Education, Practice, and LeadershipCultural Competency in Health CareEthics in medical practicePalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesGlobal Health Workforce IssuesGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesEmpathy and Medical EducationMental Health and Patient InvolvementFamily and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units