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Evidence-Based Nursing

BMJ Publishing Group · United Kingdom · Est. 1985

ISSN1367-6539
SJR Q3Scopus / SJR
12
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q3+12
Total12
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.334
H-Index
46
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.691
Total Works
3,581
Total Citations
19,267
2yr Mean Citedness
0.34
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Aims & Scope

Evidence-Based Nursing (EBN) publishes critical commentaries and summaries of the most valid research in nursing, from other international healthcare journals. Evidence-Based Nursing systematically searches a wide range of international healthcare journals applying strict criteria for the validity of research and relevance to best nursing practice. Content is critically appraised and the most relevant articles are summarised into succinct expert commentaries, focusing on the papers` key findings and implications for nursing practice.

⚡ 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 Published1985
Annual Volume~ 209 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,581
Publisher OrgBMJ
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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?
BMJ Publishing Group
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1367-6539
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.

Fundamentals and SkillsQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Fundamentals and Skills

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Palliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesHealth Sciences Research and EducationFamily and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsChildhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of LifeInfant Development and Preterm CareGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesMeta-analysis and systematic reviewsChronic Disease Management StrategiesObesity, Physical Activity, DietMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref