Journal IF NavigatorMedical journal Impact Factors by specialty — JCR 2025
JCR 2025 (released June 2026) · 42 journals · updated September 2026

Nursing journals ranked by Impact Factor (JCR 2025, 42 journals)

42 medical journals in the JCR category Nursing, ranked by 2025 Impact Factor. The highest IF is International Journal of Nursing Studies (8.7).

Journals
42 journals
Q1 (top 25%)
12 journals
Fully OA
5 journals
JCR category
Nursing

Top 5 by IF

  1. International Journal of Nursing Studies — IF 8.7, Q1
  2. Journal of Nursing Regulation — IF 7.5, Q1
  3. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing — IF 5.4, Q1
  4. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing — IF 5.3, Q1
  5. International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances — IF 5.2, Q1

All 42 Nursing journals by IF

#JournalPublisherImpact FactorQOALink
1International Journal of Nursing StudiesElsevier
8.7
Q1–Journal site
2Journal of Nursing RegulationElsevier (NCSBN)
7.5
Q1–Journal site
3European Journal of Cardiovascular NursingOxford University Press (ESC / ACNAP)
5.4
Q1–Journal site
4Worldviews on Evidence-Based NursingWiley (Sigma Theta Tau International)
5.3
Q1–Journal site
5International Journal of Nursing Studies AdvancesElsevier
5.2
Q1OAJournal site
6Intensive and Critical Care NursingElsevier
5.1
Q1–Journal site
7JMIR NursingJMIR Publications
5.0
Q1OAJournal site
8International Nursing ReviewWiley (International Council of Nurses)
4.8
Q1–Journal site
9Nurse Education TodayElsevier
4.7
Q1–Journal site
10Nurse Education in PracticeElsevier
4.5
Q1–Journal site
11International Journal of Nursing SciencesElsevier (Chinese Nursing Association)
4.4
Q1OAJournal site
12Journal of Nursing ManagementWiley
4.4
Q1OAJournal site
13International Journal of Mental Health NursingWiley
3.9
––Journal site
14Journal of Nursing ScholarshipWiley (Sigma Theta Tau International)
3.9
––Journal site
15Journal of Advanced NursingWiley
3.8
––Journal site
16Nursing EthicsSAGE
3.8
––Journal site
17Nursing OutlookElsevier
3.8
––Journal site
18Australian Critical CareElsevier (ACCCN)
3.6
––Journal site
19European Journal of Oncology NursingElsevier
3.6
––Journal site
20Journal of Clinical NursingWiley
3.6
––Journal site
21Women and BirthElsevier (Australian College of Midwives)
3.6
––Journal site
22Journal of Emergency NursingElsevier (Emergency Nurses Association)
3.2
––Journal site
23Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health NursingWiley
3.1
––Journal site
24Geriatric NursingElsevier
2.9
––Journal site
25Journal of Professional NursingElsevier (AACN)
2.8
––Journal site
26Nurse EducatorWolters Kluwer
2.8
––Journal site
27Nursing in Critical CareWiley (BACCN)
2.8
––Journal site
28Research in Nursing & HealthWiley
2.8
––Journal site
29American Journal of Critical CareAmerican Association of Critical-Care Nurses
2.6
––Journal site
30Cancer NursingWolters Kluwer
2.6
––Journal site
31Journal of Pediatric NursingElsevier
2.6
––Journal site
32Heart & LungElsevier
2.5
––Journal site
33International Journal of Nursing PracticeWiley
2.5
––Journal site
34Nursing ResearchWolters Kluwer
2.5
––Journal site
35Critical Care NurseAmerican Association of Critical-Care Nurses
2.3
––Journal site
36Journal of Cardiovascular NursingWolters Kluwer
2.3
––Journal site
37Nursing Open2024Wiley
2.3
–OAJournal site
38Applied Nursing ResearchElsevier
2.2
––Journal site
39Western Journal of Nursing ResearchSAGE
2.2
––Journal site
40Public Health NursingWiley
1.8
––Journal site
41Advances in Nursing ScienceWolters Kluwer
1.7
––Journal site
42Clinical Nursing ResearchSAGE
1.5
––Journal site
Q1 quartile within the JCR category OA fully open access journal 2024 latest-year IF not confirmed

Frequently asked questions

Which Nursing journal has the highest Impact Factor?

International Journal of Nursing Studies (8.7, JCR 2025).

Which year's Impact Factor is this?

The 2-year Journal Impact Factor from JCR 2025, released in June 2026, compiled from values published by the publishers.

What does Q1 mean?

A journal whose IF is in the top 25% of its JCR category. 12 journals in Nursing qualify.

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