Journal profile
NSC Nursing
ISSN 2612-6915 · OPI Napoli · Italy
NSC Nursing: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 38.5% (journal website); 15 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
NSC Nursing is published by OPI Napoli. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nursing education and management, Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues and Innovations in Medical Education, together about 28.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
NSC Nursing is the official scientific journal of the Order of Nursing Professions of Naples. It is a peer-reviewed, diamond open access journal in the field of nursing sciences.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nursing education and managementNursing14.4%
- Healthcare Education and Workforce IssuesNursing8.8%
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine5.5%
- Nursing Roles and PracticesHealth Professions5.5%
- Public Health and NutritionMedicine5.5%
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine5%
- Health Sciences Research and EducationHealth Professions4.4%
- COVID-19 and Mental HealthPsychology3.3%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ScopusCINAHLPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, Scilit, Crossref, Semantic Scholar, File PDF, EMCARE, EBSCO Essentials, ROAD, ZDB
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
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.1OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 152 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 12 |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| 2022 | 23 | 23 | 10 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 3 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 38.5%Publisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted19
- brief reportNSC Nursing publishes the following categories of manuscripts. 5.1 Original Research Articles Original Research Articles report the results of quantitative, qua…Length not stated
- brief reportsBrief Reports describe preliminary findings, pilot studies, innovative projects, educational interventions, or methodological developments.Length not stated
- case reportNSC Nursing publishes the following categories of manuscripts. 5.1 Original Research Articles Original Research Articles report the results of quantitative, qua…Length not stated
- case reportsCase Reports describe unique, unusual, or educationally valuable clinical situations relevant to nursing practice.Length not stated
- editorialNSC Nursing publishes the following categories of manuscripts. 5.1 Original Research Articles Original Research Articles report the results of quantitative, qua…Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials are published at the invitation of the Editor-in-Chief or Editorial Board and address topics of relevance to nursing research, clinical practice, hea…Length not stated
- letterNSC Nursing publishes the following categories of manuscripts. 5.1 Original Research Articles Original Research Articles report the results of quantitative, qua…Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor provide constructive comments on articles previously published in NSC Nursing or discuss issues of scientific or professional interest.Length not stated
- meta-analysisNSC Nursing publishes the following categories of manuscripts. 5.1 Original Research Articles Original Research Articles report the results of quantitative, qua…Length not stated
- narrative reviewNSC Nursing publishes the following categories of manuscripts. 5.1 Original Research Articles Original Research Articles report the results of quantitative, qua…Length not stated
- original research articleNSC Nursing publishes the following categories of manuscripts. 5.1 Original Research Articles Original Research Articles report the results of quantitative, qua…Length not stated
- original research articlesOriginal Research Articles report the results of quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, experimental, observational, educational, organisational, or methodol…Length not stated
- protocolNSC Nursing publishes the following categories of manuscripts. 5.1 Original Research Articles Original Research Articles report the results of quantitative, qua…Length not stated
- reviewNSC Nursing publishes the following categories of manuscripts. 5.1 Original Research Articles Original Research Articles report the results of quantitative, qua…Length not stated
- review articleNSC Nursing publishes the following categories of manuscripts. 5.1 Original Research Articles Original Research Articles report the results of quantitative, qua…Length not stated
- review articlesNarrative Reviews provide an updated overview of a specific topic relevant to nursing science, education, management, or clinical practice.Length not stated
- scoping reviewsScoping Reviews should provide a comprehensive mapping of the available evidence on a specific topic.Length not stated
- systematic reviewNSC Nursing publishes the following categories of manuscripts. 5.1 Original Research Articles Original Research Articles report the results of quantitative, qua…Length not stated
- systematic reviews and meta-analysesSystematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses should address clinically or scientifically relevant questions and follow internationally accepted methodological standards…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use 2.2 Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools and Technologies
AI use must be disclosed; AI tools cannot be authors. Model summary
NSC Nursing supports the responsible and transparent use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies in research and scientific writing. Any use of AI-assisted technologies during the preparation of a manuscript must be fully disclosed by the authors. Authors must: identify the AI tool(s) used; provide the name and version of the software or platform, where available; describe how the t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 6.11.3 Conflict of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial, professional, institutional, or personal relationships that could influence the conduct, results, or interpretation of the study. If no conflicts of interest exist, authors should state: “The authors declare no conflicts of interest.”
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical Standards
Ethics approval and informed consent per Declaration of Helsinki. Model summary
NSC Nursing adheres to internationally recognized standards of publication ethics and follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
NSC Nursing publishes content under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND). This license allows users to share the content with proper attribution, but does not permit commercial use or modification of the original work.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
No fees for submission, peer review, editorial processing, publication, or access (diamond open access). Model summary
NSC Nursing is a diamond open access journal. All articles are freely available immediately upon publication, and no fees are charged to authors or readers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 3. Peer Review Process
Single-blind peer review. Model summary
NSC Nursing operates a single-blind peer review system, in which reviewers know the identity of the authors, while authors do not know the identity of the reviewers. All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment to determine their suitability for the journal’s aims and scope, compliance with the Instructions for Authors, adherence to ethical standards, and overall scientific qu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism 2.4 Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism screening with similarity-detection software. Model summary
NSC Nursing is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and scientific originality. Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted manuscripts are entirely original and that any work, ideas, data, images, or text derived from other sources are properly cited and referenced. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to: the use of published or unpublished material wit…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines 2.1 Clinical Trial Registration
Clinical trial registration required before first participant enrolment. Model summary
Prospective clinical trials must be registered in a publicly accessible clinical trial registry before the enrolment of the first participant. Acceptable registries include, but are not limited to: ClinicalTrials.gov ISRCTN Registry European Union Clinical Trials Register (EU-CTR) Any primary registry recognised by the World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (WHO …
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
- OPI Napoli
- Country or region
- Italy
- Language
- English, Italian
- ISSN
- 2612-6915
- 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
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about NSC Nursing
How long does peer review take at NSC Nursing?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 38.5% (2025). 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 NSC Nursing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; Cover letter: Required. 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.
Which databases index NSC Nursing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, NSC Nursing is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Scopus and CINAHL; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is NSC Nursing open access, and what is the APC?
NSC 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: .