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International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences

Elsevier Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2014

ISSN2214-1391
SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
78
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q266
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total78
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
21
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Slow · vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% 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
0.451
H-Indexi
39
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.638
Total Worksi
1,062
Total Citationsi
9,019
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.88
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes research in nursing and midwifery in Africa. Its scope includes nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing management.

AI-compiled from public web sources · verify on publisher page →

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2014
Annual Volume~ 147 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,062
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
OA Since2013
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~21 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND, CC BY-NC
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier Ltd
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2214-1391
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Portico, CLOCKSS
✅
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
60
1.1k
2019
93
1.8k
2020
116
1.1k
2021
132
1.1k
2022
129
627
2023
162
342
2024
150
78
2025
154
10
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.

Nursing (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Nursing (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Global Maternal and Child HealthNursing education and managementFamily and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsMaternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsChild Nutrition and Water AccessInnovations in Medical EducationHealthcare professionals’ stress and burnoutHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthHealth and Well-being Studies

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences

Is International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 78/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences?

International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.451.

Is International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

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