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Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Wolters Kluwer Health · United Kingdom · Est. 1962

ISSN2327-6886eISSN2327-6924

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

0.46

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.582

Total Works

1,883

Total Citations

16,506

2yr Mean Citedness

0.66

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the practice, education, and policy relevant to nurse practitioners (NPs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). It covers a range of clinical topics including chronic disease management, mental health, pediatrics, and specialized care areas. The journal also addresses professional development, workforce issues, and the integration of NPs into various healthcare settings and policy-making processes.

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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 Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1962

Annual Volume~ 135 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,883

Publisher OrgLippincott Williams & Wilkins

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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?

Wolters Kluwer Health

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2327-6886 / 2327-6924

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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

2019

2020

2021

2022

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2024

2025

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

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Health Care Sciences & ServicesNursing

Scopus Categories

Nursing (miscellaneous)Medicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Nursing Roles and PracticesNursing education and managementNursing Education, Practice, and LeadershipInterprofessional Education and CollaborationNursing Diagnosis and DocumentationHealth Sciences Research and EducationDiabetes Management and EducationGlobal Health Workforce IssuesPrimary Care and Health OutcomesSimulation-Based Education in Healthcare