Journal decision profile

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research

Medicine · Social Sciences

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.0, ranking Q2 in Research and Theory and 3 other subfields. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

SAGE PublishingCanadapISSN 0844-5621eISSN 1705-7051
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
2.0

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 3.49.

Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED

Not available — there are not enough recent PubMed records with both received and accepted dates.

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
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$4,150

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Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iTop 10% shareThe share of recent papers in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield. The radar converts that share to a 0–100 cohort percentile; it does not predict how a new paper will perform.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

Raw values behind the shape

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
2.02026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#672 / 4,235LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
32.5%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
1.62MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
—NOT AVAILABLE
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
38 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share32.5%

49 of 151 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share2%

3 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI1.62×

Above field-year expectation

Source output rank#672

of 4,235 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 1.62, so its typical recent paper runs about 62% above its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

32.5% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2016–2025

572016
262017
322018
372019
542020
382021
312022
362023
462024
502025

Recent work-type mix

151 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article93.4%
Editorial3.3%
Review2.6%
Erratum0.7%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and medical subject coverage

OpenAlex topics show research communities; MeSH keeps the medical taxonomy recognizable.

Major MeSH signals

PubMed-indexed works

Select a MeSH signal to see how much Canadian Journal of Nursing Research publishes on it, from PubMed counts for the last five complete years.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Nursing education and management17
COVID-19 and Mental Health8
Racial and Ethnic Identity Research7
Cultural Competency in Health Care6
Intimate Partner and Family Violence5
Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues5
Ethics in Clinical Research4
Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights4
Migration, Health and Trauma4
Occupational Health and Burnout4
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-10-23. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 151 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Research and TheoryQ2
Issues, ethics and legal aspectsQ2
Emergency Medical ServicesQ2
General Health ProfessionsQ2
Q2
Subfield Quartile
N/A
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#176
of 352 Nursing field journals
#45
among Q2 Nursing journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
942
H-Index
34
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
218
Subject Areas
Research and TheoryIssues, ethics and legal aspectsEmergency Medical ServicesGeneral Health Professions

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

Common questions about Canadian Journal of Nursing Research

What is Canadian Journal of Nursing Research's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 2.0, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What quartile is Canadian Journal of Nursing Research in?

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research's best quartile is Q2. By OpenAlex subfield: Q2 in Research and Theory; Q2 in Issues, ethics and legal aspects; Q2 in Emergency Medical Services; Q2 in General Health Professions. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for Canadian Journal of Nursing Research will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How much does it cost to publish in Canadian Journal of Nursing Research?

OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $4,150 USD for Canadian Journal of Nursing Research. This journal-level estimate may exclude taxes, waivers, discounts, or article-type fees, so confirm the current charge on the journal's website.

Which journals are alternatives to Canadian Journal of Nursing Research?

Comparable journals include Journal of Advanced Nursing, Sage Open Nursing, Applied Nursing Research, and Global Qualitative Nursing Research. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

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