Journal profile · NURSING
Enfermeria Clinica
ISSN 1130-8621 · eISSN 1579-2013 · Elsevier
Enfermeria Clinica: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,810; review about 198 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 93 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Enfermeria Clinica is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nursing care and research, Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation and Public Health and Nutrition, together about 29% of its articles. Its main subfields are General Health Professions. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Enfermería Clínica is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that is a useful and necessary tool for nursing professionals from the different areas of nursing (healthcare, administration, education and research) as well as for healthcare professionals involved in caring for persons, families and the community. It is the only Spanish nursing journal that mainly publishes original research in Spanish and English. The aim of the Journal is to promote increased knowledge through the publication of original research and other studies that may help nursing professionals improve their daily practice. This objective is pursued throughout the different sections that comprise the Journal: Original Articles and Short Original Articles, Special Articles, Patient Care and Letters to the Editor. There is also an Evidence-Based Nursing section that includes comments about original articles of special interest written by experts. Since 2007, Enfermería Clínica has been referenced in Medline/PubMed, which is a great achievement, not only for the Journal, but for nursing and patient care research. It is also included in other important databases: CINAHL, Índice Médico Español, Cuiden, ENFISPO, IBECS and Cuidatge. Our Journal is in the top quartile of Spanish nursing journals. The peer review process is done anonymously by reviewers with expertise in the area of knowledge of each manuscript as well as experts in methodology or statistics, as determined by the Editorial Committee, which works towards maintaining an efficient editorial process in order for the manuscripts to be published as soon as possible.Enfermería Clínica es una revista científica con revisión por pares que constituye un instrumento útil y necesario para los profesionales de enfermería en todos los ámbitos (asistencia, gestión, docencia e investigación), así como para el resto de profesionales de la salud implicados en el cuidado de las personas, las familias y la comunidad. Es la única revista española de enfermería que publica prioritariamente investigación original en español e inglés. Su objetivo es promover la mejora del conocimiento mediante la publicación de investigación original y de otros trabajos que puedan ayudar a los profesionales de enfermería a mejorar su práctica diaria. Este objetivo se corresponde con las diferentes secciones que integran la revista: Artículos Originales y Originales breves, Artículos especiales, Cuidados y Cartas al director. Así mismo, cuenta con la sección Enfermería Basada en la Evidencia, que incluye comentarios de artículos originales de especial interés realizados por expertos. Desde el año 2007, Enfermería Clínica está indexada en Medline/PubMed, lo cual ha sido un gran logro, no sólo para la revista, sino para la enfermería y para la investigación en cuidados. También está indexada en otras importantes bases de datos: CINAHL, Índice Médico Español, Cuiden, ENFISPO, IBECS, Cuidatge. Se encuentra en el primer cuartil de las revistas españolas del ámbito de la enfermería. La revisión por pares se realiza de forma anónima por evaluadores pertenecientes al área de conocimiento del manuscrito y expertos en metodología o estadística, según consideración del Equipo Editorial, que trabaja para procurar la rapidez del proceso editorial de manera que los manuscritos sean publicados en el menor tiempo posible.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): NURSING
Editor-in-chief Rafaela CamachoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Spain 8 (8 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nursing care and researchHealth Professions15.1%
- Nursing Diagnosis and DocumentationNursing7.5%
- Public Health and NutritionMedicine6.4%
- Stress and Burnout ResearchPsychology6.4%
- Aging, Health, and DisabilityMedicine6.2%
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsHealth Professions5.3%
- Health and Medical EducationHealth Professions4.6%
- Healthcare Quality and SatisfactionHealth Professions4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Nursing | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Nursing | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINECINAHLPublisher website
Other: Índice Médico Español, Cuiden, ENFISPO, IBECS, Cuidatge
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.62LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 519OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.43OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 24.24%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 60LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,012 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68 | 18 | 6 |
| 2025 | 93 | 23 | 19 |
| 2024 | 71 | 29 | 75 |
| 2023 | 64 | 22 | 150 |
| 2022 | 73 | 17 | 259 |
| 2021 | 244 | 31 | 1,034 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
198 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 70 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 198 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 44 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,810 / EUR 2,560 / GBP 2,250 / JPY 348,520 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,750 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted5
- editorialEditorial. This section will consider comments and reflections on any new topic related to care or to health sciences in general, that may be of interest to Nur…Length not stated
- original researchEditorial. This section will consider comments and reflections on any new topic related to care or to health sciences in general, that may be of interest to Nur…Length not stated
- originalsOriginals. Original research studies carried out using qualitative or quantitative methodology, or both, will be published in this section.Length not stated
- originals with qualitative methodologyOriginals with Qualitative MethodologyLength not stated
- systematic reviewEditorial. This section will consider comments and reflections on any new topic related to care or to health sciences in general, that may be of interest to Nur…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 1130-8621
- Electronic ISSN
- 1579-2013
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Enfermeria Clinica
What CAS zone is Enfermeria Clinica in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Enfermeria Clinica is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Nursing. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Enfermeria Clinica?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.1; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.4, h-index 38.
How long does peer review take at Enfermeria Clinica?
The publisher reports about 198 days (submission to acceptance). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Enfermeria Clinica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Enfermeria Clinica based?
Of the 8 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Enfermeria Clinica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Enfermeria Clinica is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and CINAHL; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Enfermeria Clinica open access, and what is the APC?
Enfermeria Clinica is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,810.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .