Journal profile · Nursing-Pediatrics
Journal of Neonatal Nursing
ISSN 1355-1841 · eISSN 1878-089X · Elsevier
Journal of Neonatal Nursing: subscription journal; APC about USD 3,200; review about 95 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 121 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Neonatal Nursing is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Infant Development and Preterm Care, Infant Health and Development and Neonatal Respiratory Health Research, together about 43.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Neonatal Nursing (JNN) is the official journal of the Neonatal Nurses Association, and the practical, bimonthly, research-based journal for all professionals concerned with the care of neonates and their families, both in hospital and the community. JNN aims to support the development of the essential practice, management, education and health promotion skills required by these professionals. JNN will provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information between the range of professionals working in this field; promote cooperation between these professionals; facilitate partnership care with families; provide information and informed opinion; promote innovation and change in the care of neonates and their families; and provide an education resource for this important rapidly developing field. All articles are critically reviewed by professionals working in the appropriate field. Opinions expressed in articles are those of the authors, and not necessarily those of the publisher or of the NNA.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Nursing-Pediatrics
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 12, Australia 5, South Africa 4, United States 2, Italy 2 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Infant Development and Preterm CareMedicine30.7%
- Infant Health and DevelopmentHealth Professions6.6%
- Neonatal Respiratory Health ResearchMedicine6.3%
- Maternal and Neonatal HealthcareHealth Professions6.2%
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsHealth Professions5.3%
- Infant Nutrition and HealthNursing5.2%
- Pediatric Pain Management TechniquesMedicine4.8%
- Nursing education and managementNursing4.5%
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 | Q2 | 16/45 | 65th |
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
ScopusLetPub
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
- 2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- h-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 279OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.3OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,045 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 200 | 40 | 1,259 |
| 2025 | 121 | 31 | 1,130 |
| 2024 | 153 | 40 | 1,188 |
| 2023 | 128 | 20 | 973 |
| 2022 | 142 | 34 | 786 |
| 2021 | 105 | 29 | 849 |
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
95 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 acceptance
- 95 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 11 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,200 / EUR 2,990 / GBP 2,560 / JPY 396,900 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,300 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- 3–10
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Not considered
- Case Studies; Contemporary Issues; Letters to the Editor
Article types accepted17, with length limits
- book reviewThe journal welcomes contributions for publication from the following categories: Research Articles, Reviews, Contemporary Issues, Short Case Studies, Student E…Length not stated
- book reviewsThe journal welcomes contributions for publication from the following categories: Research Articles, Reviews, Contemporary Issues, Short Case Studies, Student E…Length not stated
- case studyThe journal welcomes contributions for publication from the following categories: Research Articles, Reviews, Contemporary Issues, Short Case Studies, Student E…Length not stated
- commentariesThe journal welcomes contributions for publication from the following categories: Research Articles, Reviews, Contemporary Issues, Short Case Studies, Student E…Length not stated
- commentaryThe journal welcomes contributions for publication from the following categories: Research Articles, Reviews, Contemporary Issues, Short Case Studies, Student E…Length not stated
- contemporary issuesContemporary Issues should be 1,500-2,000 words.Length not stated
- editorialThe journal welcomes contributions for publication from the following categories: Research Articles, Reviews, Contemporary Issues, Short Case Studies, Student E…Length not stated
- guidelines and best practice initiativesThe journal welcomes contributions for publication from the following categories: Research Articles, Reviews, Contemporary Issues, Short Case Studies, Student E…Length not stated
- letterThe journal welcomes contributions for publication from the following categories: Research Articles, Reviews, Contemporary Issues, Short Case Studies, Student E…Length not stated
- letters to the editorThe journal welcomes contributions for publication from the following categories: Research Articles, Reviews, Contemporary Issues, Short Case Studies, Student E…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- research articleThe journal welcomes contributions for publication from the following categories: Research Articles, Reviews, Contemporary Issues, Short Case Studies, Student E…main text ≤ 3,500 words
- research articlesResearch Articles should be between 2,500-3,500 words, including abstract and in-text references.Length not stated
- reviewThe journal welcomes contributions for publication from the following categories: Research Articles, Reviews, Contemporary Issues, Short Case Studies, Student E…Length not stated
- review articleThe journal welcomes contributions for publication from the following categories: Research Articles, Reviews, Contemporary Issues, Short Case Studies, Student E…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- reviewsReview Articles should be between 3,000-5,000 words, including abstract and in-text references.Length not stated
- short case studiesCase Studies are also welcome and these may be shorter in length.Length not stated
- student experiencesThe journal welcomes contributions for publication from the following categories: Research Articles, Reviews, Contemporary Issues, Short Case Studies, Student E…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 allowed 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
- 1355-1841
- Electronic ISSN
- 1878-089X
- Society / sponsor
- Neonatal Nurses Association
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Neonatal Nursing
How long does peer review take at Journal of Neonatal Nursing?
The publisher reports about 95 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 Journal of Neonatal Nursing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: 3–10; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words. 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 Journal of Neonatal Nursing based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (12), Australia (5) and South Africa (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Neonatal Nursing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Neonatal Nursing is indexed in Scopus.
Is Journal of Neonatal Nursing open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Neonatal Nursing is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,200.
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: .