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British Journal of Community Nursing

MA Healthcare Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1978

ISSN1462-4753

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.247

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.348

Total Works

4,615

Total Citations

25,826

2yr Mean Citedness

0.93

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The British Journal of Community Nursing focuses on the assessment, management, and care of patients within community settings. It addresses a range of clinical areas including wound care, chronic conditions like leg ulcers and lymphoedema, and continence management. The journal also explores professional development, ethical and legal considerations, and the role of nurses in addressing health inequalities and supporting diverse populations.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1978

Annual Volume~ 171 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,615

Publisher OrgMA Healthcare

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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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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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

MA Healthcare Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1462-4753

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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.

Community and Home CareQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Community and Home Care

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Pressure Ulcer Prevention and ManagementWound Healing and TreatmentsPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesDiagnosis and Treatment of Venous DiseasesGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesLymphatic System and DiseasesNursing Roles and PracticesGrief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthInterprofessional Education and CollaborationDiabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management