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Nursing Older People

RCN Publishing Company Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1974

ISSN2047-8941

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.2

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Total Works

6,952

Total Citations

13,833

2yr Mean Citedness

0.31

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Aims & Scope

Nursing Older People is intended for healthcare professionals to keep their practice up to date with the latest clinical articles. It covers topics related to the care of older people, including evidence and practice, student development, careers, and analysis of relevant issues in nursing.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1974

Annual Volume~ 69 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications6,952

Publisher OrgRoyal College of Nursing

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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?

RCN Publishing Company Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2047-8941

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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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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.

GerontologyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Gerontology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geriatric Care and Nursing HomesHealthcare innovation and challengesIntergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingHealthcare Systems and ChallengesPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesMigration, Aging, and Tourism StudiesHealth Services Management and PolicyScience, Research, and MedicineBiotechnology and Related FieldsElder Abuse and Neglect