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Journal of Perioperative Nursing

Australian College of Perioperative Nurses · Australia · Est. 1998

ISSN2209-1092
SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
60
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q354
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total60
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Average · vs ~15 wk median
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
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 Scorei
0.239
H-Indexi
11
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.309
Total Worksi
252
Total Citationsi
718
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.62
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Journal of Perioperative Nursing publishes original research articles, reviews, discussion papers, case studies, and project reports focused on all aspects of perioperative nursing. Its scope spans the surgical care continuum, from a patient’s referral for surgery to discharge and complete recovery. The journal’s primary audience is nurses caring for perioperative and peri-procedural patients across diverse settings, including pre-admission clinics, day surgery units, interventional suites, operating theatres, recovery rooms, and surgical wards. Multidisciplinary and international submissions are encouraged, provided they align with the journal’s aims and contribute to advancing the global perioperative nursing community.

General Information

Country / RegionAustralia
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1998
FrequencyFour issues per year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications252
OA Since2018
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rate27%
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PKP PN

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Australian College of Perioperative Nurses
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2209-1092
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
PKP PN
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
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
Citations received
21
76
2019
28
87
2020
27
87
2021
26
49
2022
27
43
2023
27
38
2024
32
9
2025
9
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Advanced and Specialized NursingQ3
Medical and Surgical NursingQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Medical and Surgical NursingAdvanced and Specialized Nursing

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesPatient Safety and Medication ErrorsNursing Roles and PracticesIntensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersHospital Admissions and OutcomesSimulation-Based Education in HealthcareEnhanced Recovery After SurgeryNursing education and managementMusic Therapy and HealthSurgical Simulation and Training

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Perioperative Nursing

Is Journal of Perioperative Nursing a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Perioperative Nursing: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 60/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Perioperative Nursing?

Journal of Perioperative Nursing is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.239.

Is Journal of Perioperative Nursing indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Perioperative Nursing is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Perioperative Nursing?

Journal of Perioperative Nursing publishes original research articles, reviews, discussion papers, case studies, and project reports focused on all aspects of perioperative nursing. Its scope spans the surgical care continuum, from a patient’s referral for surgery to discharge and complete recovery. The journal’s primary audience is nurses caring for perioperative and peri-procedural patients across diverse settings, including pre-admission clinics, day surgery units, interventional suites, operating theatres, recovery rooms, and surgical wards. Multidisciplinary and international submissions

What is the acceptance rate of Journal of Perioperative Nursing?

Journal of Perioperative Nursing lists a self-reported acceptance rate of approximately 27%. Journal-reported figures can be optimistic — treat it as a rough guide, not a guarantee.

How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Perioperative Nursing?

Journal of Perioperative Nursing is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref