Top 10 Nursing Journals (2026 Ranking)
Explore the leading academic journals in Nursing. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.
Highest Citation Rate Nursing Journal 2026
The highest citation rate nursing journal currently in our catalog is Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 56.90, published by University of Kufa, Faculty of Nursing. The ranked list below shows the full nursing journal ranking by Citation Rate.
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Ranked List: Top Nursing Publications
Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences
Journal of Client-centered Nursing Care
Jurnal Keperawatan Widya Gantari Indonesia
Reabilitacijos Mokslai: Slauga, Kineziterapija, Ergoterapija
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Jurnal Keperawatan Widya Gantari Indonesia
Universitas Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" Jakarta, Faculty of Health, Nursing Department
Reabilitacijos Mokslai: Slauga, Kineziterapija, Ergoterapija
Lithuanian Sports University
Nursing Journals — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the highest citation rate nursing journal in 2026?
The top-ranked nursing journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.
How do I search journal of nursing citation rate?
Use the ISSN Checker to look up any nursing journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.
Are there open access nursing journals with high citation rate?
Yes — nursing titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.
What does nursing journal ranking mean?
The nursing journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »
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