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Japan Journal of Nursing Science

Blackwell Publishing Asia · Australia · Est. 1987

ISSN1742-7924

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.613

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.767

Total Works

1,316

Total Citations

11,761

2yr Mean Citedness

1.27

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Japan Journal of Nursing Science publishes original articles that share knowledge related to improving health care and promoting the development of nursing. It is the official English language journal of the Japan Academy of Nursing Science.

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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 / RegionAustralia

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1987

Annual Volume~ 62 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,316

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

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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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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Blackwell Publishing Asia

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1742-7924

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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)Q2

Research and TheoryQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Nursing

Scopus Categories

Research and TheoryMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Legal and Regulatory AnalysisLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesMilitary Technology and StrategiesNursing education and managementHealthcare professionals’ stress and burnoutMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumHealth and Wellbeing ResearchDiabetes Management and EducationGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesInfant Development and Preterm Care