Journal profile · Nursing-Nursing (all)
Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
ISSN 1225-4886 · eISSN 2288-338X · Korean Society of Adult Nursing
Korean Journal of Adult Nursing: fully open access; APC about USD 600; median 97 days to acceptance (67 articles, last 24 months); 44 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Korean Journal of Adult Nursing is published by Korean Society of Adult Nursing. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nursing care and research, Cancer survivorship and care and Health and Well-being Studies, together about 28.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (KJAN) is the official peer-reviewed research journal of the Korean Society of Adult Nursing. KJAN is devoted to the dissemination of groundbreaking research on the theories, practices, and education of adult nursing. Research on other subject areas or issues that contribute to adult nursing are published at the discretion of the Editorial Board. The goal of KJAN is to contribute health maintenance, health promotion, disease prevention, and recovery from diseases in adults by publishing research. KJAN is published four times per year at the end of February, May, August, and November. It was launched in 1989. The official title of the Journal is Korean Journal of Adult Nursing and the abbreviated title is Korean J Adult Nurs. This Journal is indexed in SCOPUS, CINAHL, KoreaMed, Google scholar and KCI.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Nursing-Nursing (all)
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Korea 14, United States 4, Hong Kong, China 1, Canada 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nursing care and researchHealth Professions11.2%
- Cancer survivorship and careMedicine8.7%
- Health and Well-being StudiesPsychology8.6%
- Health and Wellbeing ResearchHealth Professions7.2%
- Healthcare Education and Workforce IssuesNursing7.2%
- Nursing education and managementNursing6.5%
- Aging, Health, and DisabilityMedicine5.6%
- Palliative and Oncologic CareMedicine3.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Nursing | Q3 | 96/144 | 33rd |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
CINAHLPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar
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
- 1.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.43LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 283OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.05OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,900 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 391 |
| 2025 | 44 | 44 | 591 |
| 2024 | 27 | 27 | 669 |
| 2023 | 37 | 37 | 718 |
| 2022 | 52 | 52 | 704 |
| 2021 | 79 | 79 | 725 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
97 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 88 days – 130 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 36 days (67 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 150 days
- Sample
- 67 articles with submission and acceptance dates (68 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to publication
- 152 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | USD 600 | — | — |
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 accepted11, with length limits
- editorialKJAN publishes original articles, review articles, invited articles, and editorials. 1) Original Articles include full papers reporting original research. These…main text ≤ 2,500 words
- editorials4) Editorials are commissioned by editors, and may include comments on manuscripts included, recent research trends in the field of adult nursing, and opinions …Length not stated
- full paperKJAN publishes original articles, review articles, invited articles, and editorials. 1) Original Articles include full papers reporting original research. These…Length not stated
- invited articles3) Invited Articles provide concise reviews of a subject of importance to nursing researchers written by an invited expert in nursing science.Length not stated
- opinionKJAN publishes original articles, review articles, invited articles, and editorials. 1) Original Articles include full papers reporting original research. These…Length not stated
- original articleKJAN publishes original articles, review articles, invited articles, and editorials. 1) Original Articles include full papers reporting original research. These…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- original articles1) Original Articles include full papers reporting original research. These are reports of empirical findings from high-quality basic and clinical research stud…Length not stated
- original researchKJAN publishes original articles, review articles, invited articles, and editorials. 1) Original Articles include full papers reporting original research. These…Length not stated
- reviewKJAN publishes original articles, review articles, invited articles, and editorials. 1) Original Articles include full papers reporting original research. These…Length not stated
- review articleKJAN publishes original articles, review articles, invited articles, and editorials. 1) Original Articles include full papers reporting original research. These…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- review articles2) Review Articles include critical presentations of topics relevant to nursing theory, practice, and education regarding adult nursing.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship 2. Authorship
KJAN follows the recommendations for authorship set out by the ICMJE Authorship guidelines (http://www.icmje.org/icmje-recommendations.pdf). Authorship is attributed only to individuals who have directly participated and made significant contributions to the creation of the manuscript. Authorship should be based upon all four of the following criteria: 1) substantial contribution to the concept or…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 3. Conflicts of Interest
The corresponding author will be responsible for informing the editor regarding potential conflicts of interest for all listed authors that might influence their interpretation of data. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. If there is no confl…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Duplicate publication or duplicate submission is prohibited. Model summary
Duplicate publication or duplicate submission is prohibited in accordance with the ICMJE recommendations
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright VII. Copyright, Open Access Policy
1. Copyright All manuscripts published in KJAN are protected by copyright. The copyright and transfer rights of the digital content of the published paper and journal are owned by the KSAN. Copyright Transfer Agreement form should be submitted online at submission. All authors should print their names and sign the copyright transfer agreement. 2. Open Access Policy KJAN is an open-access journal. …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access VII. Copyright, Open Access Policy
1. Copyright All manuscripts published in KJAN are protected by copyright. The copyright and transfer rights of the digital content of the published paper and journal are owned by the KSAN. Copyright Transfer Agreement form should be submitted online at submission. All authors should print their names and sign the copyright transfer agreement. 2. Open Access Policy KJAN is an open-access journal. …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review IV. Submission and Peer Review
Double-blind peer review process. Model summary
1. Submission Manuscripts should be submitted electronically via this journal’s submission system (https://submit.kjan.or.kr/). The first and corresponding authors should be members of KSAN, with the exception of non-Korean authors. Under certain circumstances, non-members can submit manuscripts following approval by the editorial board. All correspondence, including notification of the editor's d…
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
- Korean Society of Adult Nursing
- ISSN
- 1225-4886
- Electronic ISSN
- 2288-338X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 38 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
How long does peer review take at Korean Journal of Adult Nursing?
Based on the dates recorded on 67 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 97 days (interquartile range 88–130 days). 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 Korean Journal of Adult Nursing based?
Of the 20 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (14), United States (4) and Hong Kong, China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Korean Journal of Adult Nursing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Korean Journal of Adult Nursing is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists CINAHL; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Korean Journal of Adult Nursing open access, and what is the APC?
Korean Journal of Adult Nursing is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 600.
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: .