Journal profile · Nursing-Nursing (miscellaneous)
Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery
ISSN 2588-3038 · Golestan University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 20 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery is published by Golestan University of Medical Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues, Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions and Nursing education and management, together about 23.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Nursing-Nursing (miscellaneous)
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 15, United States 4, Türkiye 3, Canada 1, Sweden 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Healthcare Education and Workforce IssuesNursing8.7%
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine7.6%
- Nursing education and managementNursing7%
- Nursing care and researchHealth Professions7%
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumMedicine6.4%
- Health and Well-being StudiesPsychology5.2%
- Occupational Health and BurnoutHealth Professions4.7%
- Sexual function and dysfunction studiesMedicine4.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 44/55 | 20th |
| Advanced and Specialized Nursing | Q4 | 59/73 | 19th |
| Maternity and Midwifery | Q4 | 38/45 | 16th |
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
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.32OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 149 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| 2025 | 20 | 20 | 53 |
| 2024 | 21 | 21 | 61 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| 2021 | 31 | 31 | 48 |
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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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-ND | |
| 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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Golestan University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2588-3038
- 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 Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery
How long does peer review take at Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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 Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (15), United States (4) and Türkiye (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery 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; 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: .