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Aims and Scope
BMC Nursing is an open access peer-reviewed nursing journal published by BioMed Central covering all aspects of nursing research, training, education, and practice. Publishers of Nursing journals have traditionally been slow to move to online and open access publishing, meaning BMC Nursing's launch in 2002 has made it one of the most widely known open access journals in the field. Less
BMC Nursing Key Metrics
CiteScore 
2.6
Impact Factor
< 5
Scite Index
0.88 5-Year SI
SJR
Q1Nursing (all)
SNIP
1.56
Time to Accept
5
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% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months17%
4 to 6 months41%
7 to 9 months27%
Above 9 months15%
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Topics Covered on BMC Nursing
Health care
Nursing
Questionnaire
Cross-sectional study
Long-term care
Anatomy
Intensive care unit
Patient safety
Job satisfaction
Intensive care
Objective structured clinical examination
Focus group
Information technology
Randomized controlled trial
Racism
Coaching
Quality of life
Ethical leadership
Clinical skills
Patient satisfaction
BMC Nursing Journal Specifications
Indexed in the following public directories
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SJR
| Overview | |
| Publisher | BMC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Continuous publication |
| Article Processing Charges | EUR 2290 | USD 2690 | GBP 2090 |
| Publication Time | 30 |
| Editorial Review Process | Open peer review |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Continuous publication |
| Publication Start Year | 2002 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
| Publication Details | |
| Editorial Review Detail | |
| Information for authors | |
| Author instructions | Visit website |
| Copyright Details | Visit website |
| Deposit Policy | Sherpa/Romeo |
| License type | CC BY, CC0 |
| OA statement | Visit website |
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FAQs on BMC Nursing
How long has BMC Nursing been actively publishing? 
BMC Nursing has been in operation since 2002 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of BMC Nursing?
BMC Nursing published with a Continuous publication frequency.
How many articles did BMC Nursing publish last year?
In 2023, BMC Nursing publsihed 490 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for BMC Nursing?
For BMC Nursing, eISSN is 1472-6955 and pISSN is 1472-6955.
What is Citescore for BMC Nursing?
Citescore for BMC Nursing is 2.6.
What is SNIP score for BMC Nursing?
SNIP score for BMC Nursing is 1.56.
What is the SJR for BMC Nursing?
SJR for BMC Nursing is Q1.
Who is the publisher of BMC Nursing?
BMC is the publisher of BMC Nursing.
