Journal profile · Nursing-Nursing (miscellaneous)
Journal of Nursology
ISSN 2822-2954 · Atatürk University · Türkiye
Journal of Nursology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 433 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 41 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Nursology is published by Atatürk University 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 Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues, Education Practices and Challenges and Health and Well-being Studies, together about 22.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims, Scope, and AudienceJournal of Nursology aims to publish studies of the highest scientific and clinical value in nursing research, practice, education, and management issues.Journal of Nursology publishes clinical and basic research articles, reviews, and letters to the editors.The target audience of the journal includes nurses, academicians, clinical researchers, medical/health professionals, students, nursing professionals, and related professional and academic bodies and institutions. Abstracting and indexingJournal of Nursology is covered in the following abstracting and indexing databases;• Web of Science - Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)• SCOPUS• EBSCO• CINAHL• DOAJ• TUBITAK ULAKBIM TR Index• CNKI• ERIH PLUS• CABI• Gale CengageTo guarantee that all papers published in the journal are maintained and permanently accessible, articles are stored in Dergipark which serves as a national archival web site and at the same time permits LOCKSS to collect, preserve, and serve the content. Last Update Time: March 17, 2025 Period Months March June September December
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Nursing-Nursing (miscellaneous)
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Türkiye 3 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Healthcare Education and Workforce IssuesNursing10.5%
- Education Practices and ChallengesArts and Humanities6.1%
- Health and Well-being StudiesPsychology6.1%
- Pediatric Pain Management TechniquesMedicine5.5%
- Health Education and ValidationSocial Sciences5.5%
- Infant Development and Preterm CareMedicine4.4%
- Simulation-Based Education in HealthcareMedicine4.4%
- Health and Wellbeing ResearchHealth Professions4.4%
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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceCINAHLERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, CNKI, TR Dizin
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.91OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 42LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 189 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| 2025 | 41 | 41 | 23 |
| 2024 | 41 | 41 | 72 |
| 2023 | 52 | 52 | 178 |
| 2022 | 33 | 33 | 134 |
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
433 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 36 weeks
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 36 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 40 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 433 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 78 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 36 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-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
Article types accepted4
- letter to the editorA "Letter to the Editor" is a type of manuscript that discusses important or overlooked aspects of a previously published article. This type of manuscript may a…Length not stated
- research articleResearch articles provide new information based on original research. The acceptance of research articles is typically based on the originality and importance o…Length not stated
- review articleReviews should comprehensively describe, discuss, and evaluate the current state of knowledge in a specific topic within clinical practice, providing guidance f…Length not stated
- systematic reviewSystematic ReviewLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePlagiarism, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Plagiarism
Originality requirement Model summary
Manuscripts submitted for evaluation should be original and not previously presented or published in any electronic or print medium.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines
Clinical trial registration required per ICMJE policy Model summary
Journal of Nursology adopts the ICMJE's clinical trial registration policy, which requires that clinical trials must be registered in a publicly accessible registry that is a primary register of the WHO International Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP) or in ClinicalTrials.gov.
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
- Atatürk University
- Country or region
- Türkiye
- Language
- English, Turkish
- ISSN
- 2822-2954
- 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 Journal of Nursology
What CAS zone is Journal of Nursology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Nursology 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.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Nursology?
The publisher reports about 433 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 36 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Nursology based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Nursology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Nursology is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, CINAHL and ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Nursology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Nursology 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, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .