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Journal of Holistic Nursing

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1983

ISSN1552-5724

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

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

0.715

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.207

Total Works

1,593

Total Citations

23,522

2yr Mean Citedness

0.96

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Holistic Nursing focuses on nursing education, practice, and science that integrates the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social well-being of patients and nurses. Articles explore the application of holistic principles in various clinical settings, including orthopedic care, cardiac procedures, and post-surgical recovery. The journal also examines the role of spirituality, empathy, and complementary therapies in promoting healing and enhancing the quality of care, with a particular emphasis on nursing education and professional development.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1983

Annual Volume~ 53 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,593

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1552-5724

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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?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2024

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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.

Nursing (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Nursing

Scopus Categories

Nursing (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Religion, Spirituality, and PsychologyComplementary and Alternative Medicine StudiesNursing education and managementMindfulness and Compassion InterventionsNursing Education, Practice, and LeadershipPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesResilience and Mental HealthCultural Competency in Health CareGrief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthEmpathy and Medical Education