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Nurse Researcher

RCN Publishing Company Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1978

ISSN1351-5578eISSN2047-8992
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
22
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
Total22
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
0.433
H-Index
95
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Works
1,539
Total Citations
37,510
2yr Mean Citedness
0.97
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on nursing research, encompassing methodologies, research practices, and the development of research capacity among nurses. It addresses challenges in data collection, participant recruitment, and ensuring research integrity, particularly in qualitative and mixed-methods studies. The journal also explores the role of nurses in evidence-based practice, leadership in research, and the integration of research into clinical settings, with a particular emphasis on supporting early career academics and doctoral students.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1978
Annual Volume~ 28 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,539
Publisher OrgRoyal College of Nursing
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
RCN Publishing Company Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1351-5578 / 2047-8992
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3
Research and TheoryQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Nursing

Scopus Categories

Research and TheoryMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Qualitative Research Methods and EthicsHealth Sciences Research and EducationNursing education and managementQualitative Research Methods and ApplicationsNursing Diagnosis and DocumentationFocus Groups and Qualitative MethodsNursing Education, Practice, and LeadershipAcademic Writing and PublishingMeta-analysis and systematic reviewsHealth Policy Implementation Science
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref