Nursing Standard Journal Citation Rate 2026
0029-6570
eISSN 2047-9018
Royal College of Nursing
GB
Q3 Quartile
About Nursing Standard
Nursing Standard (NS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Royal College of Nursing in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0029-6570 (e-ISSN 2047-9018). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.22 (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.
Nursing Standard Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Nursing Standard has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.22, placing it in the Q3 quartile. 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.
Nursing Standard operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Nursing Standard 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 Nursing Standard against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0029-6570 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 2047-9018 |
| Publisher | Royal College of Nursing |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
Nursing Standard is published by Royal College of Nursing and based in United Kingdom.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 0.220.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.220 | 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.
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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
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