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Journal of Clinical Nursing

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1892

ISSN1365-2702

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

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

1.322

H-Index

172

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.563

Total Works

11,549

Total Citations

337,209

2yr Mean Citedness

2.64

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research focused on nursing practice, patient care, and health outcomes across various populations and conditions. Articles explore interventions, patient experiences, and the effectiveness of nursing care in diverse settings, including hospitals, home care, and primary care. The scope also encompasses the development and evaluation of nursing protocols, the role of self-efficacy and social support in patient adherence and resilience, and the challenges faced by nurses, such as compassion fatigue and workplace violence. Additionally, it addresses specific patient groups like those with chronic illnesses, cancer, Long COVID, and individuals receiving palliative or specialized care.

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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 Published1892

FrequencyQuarterly, <2009->

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications11,549

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?

1365-2702

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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

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

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.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Nursing (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Nursing

Scopus Categories

Nursing (miscellaneous)Medicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Nursing education and managementFamily and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesIntensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersNursing Roles and PracticesCancer survivorship and careDiabetes Management and EducationInterprofessional Education and CollaborationNursing Diagnosis and Documentation