Journal profile · Nursing-Medical and Surgical Nursing
Journal of Perioperative Nursing
ISSN 2209-1084 · eISSN 2209-1092 · Australian College of Perioperative Nurses · Australia
Journal of Perioperative Nursing: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 27% (journal website); 32 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Perioperative Nursing is published by Australian College of Perioperative Nurses. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nursing education and management, Patient Safety and Medication Errors and Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership, together about 34.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Perioperative Nursing publishes original research articles, reviews, discussion papers, case studies, and project reports focused on all aspects of perioperative nursing. Its scope spans the surgical care continuum, from a patient’s referral for surgery to discharge and complete recovery. The journal’s primary audience is nurses caring for perioperative and peri-procedural patients across diverse settings, including pre-admission clinics, day surgery units, interventional suites, operating theatres, recovery rooms, and surgical wards. Multidisciplinary and international submissions are encouraged, provided they align with the journal’s aims and contribute to advancing the global perioperative nursing community. The Journal of Perioperative Nursing is a not-for-profit, peer-reviewed publication of the Australian College of Perioperative Nurses (ACORN). As a diamond open-access journal, all articles are freely available to readers, with no submission or processing charges for authors. Authors retain copyright of their work, which is published under a Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence. Journal Metrics (updated 24/03/26) CiteScore (Scopus) = 0.9 h5-index (Google Scholar) = 11 Annual full-text downloads = 112,000 Acceptance rate = 27% Days to first editorial decision = 5 Days to final editorial decision = 72 Days to publication = 114
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Nursing-Medical and Surgical Nursing
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named New Zealand 2, Australia 1, Saudi Arabia 1, Qatar 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nursing education and managementNursing14.5%
- Patient Safety and Medication ErrorsHealth Professions11%
- Nursing Education, Practice, and LeadershipNursing8.7%
- Nursing Roles and PracticesHealth Professions8.4%
- Anesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicine5.8%
- Infection Control in HealthcareMedicine5.3%
- Healthcare Education and Workforce IssuesNursing4.7%
- Surgical site infection preventionMedicine4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical and Surgical Nursing | Q3 | 16/28 | — |
| Advanced and Specialized Nursing | Q3 | 42/73 | — |
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
- 1.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.89OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 112,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 431 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 83 |
| 2025 | 32 | 32 | 157 |
| 2024 | 27 | 27 | 138 |
| 2023 | 27 | 27 | 105 |
| 2022 | 26 | 26 | 83 |
| 2021 | 27 | 27 | 110 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 27%Publisher website ·
- Desk decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 72 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 |
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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- articlesArticles Journal of Perioperative Nursing publishes original quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods research, and systematic reviews.Length not stated
- case studiesCase studies A case study uses a narrative style to describe a specific patient, event or situation.Length not stated
- case studytions, discussion, and recommendations. Case studies can be a maximum of 2000 words in length (excluding references and text in tables or figurmain text ≤ 2,000 words
- discussion papersDiscussion papers A discussion paper must be an engaging piece of critical analysis on a contemporary issue of importance to perioperative nursing.Length not stated
- editorialial nature or linked to a recent event. Editorials may be unstructured and can be a maximum of 1500 words in length (excluding references and text in tables or …main text ≤ 1,500 words
- editorialsEditorials An editorial is an opinion piece that addresses an issue of substantive concern to perioperative nursing, particularly those of a controversial natur…Length not stated
- evidence summariesEvidence summaries A best practice evidence summary synthesises the best available evidence on a clinical or professional practice issue to inform decision-maki…Length not stated
- lettersLetters Letters to the Editor addressing issues related to the journal content are encouraged.Length not stated
- literature reviewew methods, discussion, and conclusion. Literature reviews can be a maximum of 7000 words in length (excluding references and text in tables or figurmain text ≤ 7,000 words
- literature reviewsLiterature reviews Journal of Perioperative Nursing publishes high-quality narrative and integrative reviews on topics relevant to perioperative nursing.Length not stated
- project reportsProject reports A project report briefly summarises the outcomes of a workplace project.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright
- Publication ethics Ethical Considerations
For original research, include details of the ethical approval granted (e.g., the approving body and any reference number).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain the copyright of their work. By submitting to this journal, authors agree to license their work under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), which permits others to share and adapt the work for any purpose, including commercial use, provided appropriate credit is given to the original author(s).
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
- Australian College of Perioperative Nurses
- Country or region
- Australia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2209-1084
- Electronic ISSN
- 2209-1092
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 39, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Perioperative Nursing
How long does peer review take at Journal of Perioperative Nursing?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 27%. 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 Perioperative Nursing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: 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 Journal of Perioperative Nursing based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are New Zealand (2), Australia (1) and Saudi Arabia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Perioperative Nursing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Perioperative Nursing is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Perioperative Nursing open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Perioperative Nursing 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, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .