AORN Journal Citation Rate 2026
0001-2092
eISSN 1878-0369
Wiley
NL
Q3 Quartile Verified Publisher
About AORN Journal
AORN Journal (AJ) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, published by Wiley in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0001-2092 (e-ISSN 1878-0369). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.41 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$3050 USD). OpenAlex records 21,972 works and 92,405 citations, with an h-index of 99.
AORN Journal Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
AORN Journal has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.41, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
AORN Journal operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in AORN Journal should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare AORN Journal against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for AORN Journal
- Budget $3050 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Human auditory perception and evaluation. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How AORN Journal Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 0001-2092 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1878-0369 |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | $3050 USD |
| h-index | 100 |
| Total Works | 21,919 |
| Total Citations | 92,493 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 0.49 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
AORN Journal is published by Wiley and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3050.
In our subject taxonomy, AORN Journal is classified under Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Human auditory perception and evaluation and Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership.
AORN Journal is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 21,919 works that have together drawn 92,493 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 100; its most recent citation rate stands at 0.410; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 0.49.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.410 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 219 | 72 |
| 2024 | 209 | 199 |
| 2023 | 234 | 302 |
| 2022 | 272 | 400 |
| 2021 | 293 | 526 |
| 2020 | 353 | 1,179 |
| 2019 | 329 | 1,015 |
| 2018 | 325 | 916 |
| 2017 | 289 | 1,621 |
| 2016 | 355 | 1,866 |
| 2015 | 343 | 1,723 |
| 2014 | 329 | 1,558 |
Journal at a Glance
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