Journal profile · Nursing-Maternity and Midwifery
Jordan Journal of Nursing Research
ISSN 2957-3785 · Jordan University of Science and Technology · Jordan
Jordan Journal of Nursing Research: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 7 weeks (community reports); 43 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Jordan Journal of Nursing Research is published by Jordan University of Science and Technology. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nursing education and management, Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership and Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues, together about 29.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Jordan Journal of Nursing Research (JJNR) is a quarterly, open-access peer reviewed, scientific Journal that focuses on promoting scholarly work that advances and supports the discipline of nursing. The Journal aims to promote the exchange and dissemination of knowledge that is relevant to all spheres of nursing (adult health, community, mental health, pediatric, maternity, geriatric…), midwifery, health policy and health-related issues. Further, JJNR seeks original manuscripts that explore ideas, issues, and innovations that contribute to knowledge development and best practices in nursing worldwide. Jordan Journal of Nursing Research Contact Us Prof. Raeda F. AbuAlRub Editor-in-Chief Professor of Nursing Jordan University of Science and Technology jjnr@just.edu.jo About Aims and Scope Open Access Policy Editorial Board Copyright and Licensing Indexing For Authors Instructions to Authors Publication Ethics Copyright Form Create Account Login or Submit a Paper For Reviewers Publication Ethics Create Account Login ©2026 Jordan Journal of Nursing Research, All Rights Reserved
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Nursing-Maternity and Midwifery
Editor-in-chief Raeda AbuAlRubPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nursing education and managementNursing13.6%
- Nursing Education, Practice, and LeadershipNursing9.6%
- Healthcare Education and Workforce IssuesNursing6.4%
- Nursing care and researchHealth Professions5.9%
- Health Education and ValidationSocial Sciences4.6%
- COVID-19 and Mental HealthPsychology4.1%
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine4.1%
- Nursing Roles and PracticesHealth Professions4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternity and Midwifery | Q3 | 34/45 | 25th |
| Pediatrics | Q4 | 24/28 | 16th |
| Health Policy | Q4 | 278/330 | 15th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- h-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.23OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 209 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 59 | 59 | 30 |
| 2025 | 43 | 43 | 34 |
| 2024 | 46 | 46 | 32 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 | 8 |
| 2022 | 32 | 32 | 0 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 7 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 7 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- No page charges
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
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- commentariesCommentaries Expert opinion on a current understanding/status of a specific issue in nursing or related area.Length not stated
- editorialEditorial Opinion on timely or general interest topics, or to provide an overview of an issue.Length not stated
- original articleManuscript Categories and Requirements Original Articles Word limit: 4,000 words maximum excluding references, tables and figures. Font sizemain text ≤ 4,000 words
- original articlesOriginal Articles Word limit: 4,000 words maximum excluding references, tables and figures.Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles Literature reviews on any area of research relevant to nursing issues are welcomed.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use
GenAI use for intellectual work not accepted; must be declared. Model summary
Manuscripts that use GenAI for intellectual work such as development of research questions, data collection and analysis, writing results, discussion and conclusion will not be accepted. Authors who use GenAI should declare the use of GenAI.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
No fixed author limit; ICMJE authorship criteria apply. Model summary
The journal does not impose a fixed limit on the number of authors. All listed authors must meet the authorship criteria established by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
EQUATOR reporting checklist required for original articles and systematic reviews. Model summary
All authors must verify in the method section which checklist they used to report their research design. Authors are also asked to submit a completed EQUATOR checklist for all original articles research and systematic reviews
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Conforms to COPE guidelines. Model summary
Submitted manuscripts to JJNR should conform to the guidelines of COPE- The Committee on Publication Ethics.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access; all papers freely available without charge to the user or their institution. Model summary
All papers published in the JJNR are freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review; main text file must not identify authors. Model summary
All manuscripts are double-blind peer reviewed, so the main text file should not include any information that might identify the authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Turnitin Cross Check used for plagiarism detection. Model summary
This Journal uses Turnitin Cross Check software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines
Clinical trials must be registered on a WHO-acknowledged registry (ICTRP). Model summary
The journal requires that clinical trials are registered before the first site or participant is recruited* We only accept registration of trials on a WHO acknowledged trials registry listed at the ICTRP Search Portal
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
- Jordan University of Science and Technology
- Country or region
- Jordan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2957-3785
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Jordan Journal of Nursing Research
How long does peer review take at Jordan Journal of Nursing Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 7 weeks. 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 Jordan Journal of Nursing Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: Required. 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.
Which databases index Jordan Journal of Nursing Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Jordan Journal of Nursing Research is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Jordan Journal of Nursing Research open access, and what is the APC?
Jordan Journal of Nursing Research is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .