| Title | Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery |
| Abbreviation | Afr. J. Nurs. Midwifery |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Advanced and Specialized Nursing (Q4); Maternity and Midwifery (Q4) |
| h-index | 13 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 23529 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.163 |
| Impact Score | 0.36 |
| Publisher | Unisa Press |
| Country | South Africa |
| ISSN | 16825055, 25205293 |
| Best Quartile | Q4 |
| Coverage History | 2006-2024 |
Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Advanced and Specialized Nursing (Q4); Maternity and Midwifery (Q4). It is published by Unisa Press. The overall rank of Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery is 23529. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.163. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 13. The best quartile for this journal is Q4.
The ISSN of Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery journal is 16825055, 25205293. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery is cited by a total of 47 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery is 0.36, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery IF is decreased by a factor of 0.37 and approximate percentage change is -50.68% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery is 0.36. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.36 |
| 2023 | 0.73 |
| 2022 | 0.45 |
| 2021 | 0.25 |
| 2020 | 0.23 |
| 2019 | 0.05 |
| 2018 | 0.12 |
| 2017 | 0.20 |
| 2016 | 0.09 |
| 2015 | 0.13 |
| 2014 | 0.19 |
Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery has an h-index of 13. It means 13 articles of this journal have more than 13 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery is 16825055, 25205293. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery is 23529. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.163. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.163 |
| 2023 | 0.205 |
| 2022 | 0.145 |
| 2021 | 0.167 |
| 2020 | 0.166 |
| 2019 | 0.117 |
| 2018 | 0.134 |
| 2017 | 0.132 |
| 2016 | 0.124 |
| 2015 | 0.136 |
| 2014 | 0.115 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 23529 |
| 2023 | 19645 |
| 2022 | 22219 |
| 2021 | 20182 |
| 2020 | 21688 |
| 2019 | 25238 |
| 2018 | 23029 |
| 2017 | 23021 |
| 2016 | 24297 |
| 2015 | 22413 |
| 2014 | 25161 |
Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery is published by Unisa Press. It's publishing house is located in South Africa. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2006-2024. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery is Afr. J. Nurs. Midwifery. This abbreviation ('Afr. J. Nurs. Midwifery') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Advanced and Specialized Nursing (Q4); Maternity and Midwifery (Q4), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery latest impact IF is 0.36. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 0.73 (2023) and 0.05 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.25 in the previous 11 years.
The Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.163, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.205 in 2023 and the lowest being 0.115 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.25.
The latest h-index of the Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery is 13.
The Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery is published by the Unisa Press, with its country of publication being the South Africa.
The Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery is currently ranked 23529 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 19645 in 2023 and its lowest position of 25238 in 2019.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery is Afr. J. Nurs. Midwifery.
Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery is classified as a journal that the Unisa Press publishes.
The Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 16825055, 25205293.
The best quartile for the Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery is Q4 (2024).
The Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2006-2024.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE Production and Operations Symposium, Proceedings | conference and proceedings | 15907 | 21 | 0.00 | |
| Journal of Supply Chain Management | journal | 331 | Wiley-Blackwell | 119 | 9.76 |
| Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice | journal | 168 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 212 | 13.35 |
| International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology | journal | 6477 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 45 | 1.82 |
| Socialism and Democracy | journal | 27160 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 19 | 0.20 |
| Sex Education | journal | 6348 | Routledge | 51 | 2.49 |
| European Surgery - Acta Chirurgica Austriaca | journal | 18136 | Springer Medizin | 25 | 0.68 |
| Korean Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | journal | 22033 | Korean Society for Applied Microbiology | 0 | 0.00 |
| Asian Textile Journal | trade journal | 25375 | G P S Kwatra | 11 | 0.08 |
| Agroalimentaria | journal | 26405 | Centro de Investigaciones Agroalimentarias (CIAAL) | 9 | 0.16 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.36 |
| 2023 | 0.73 |
| 2022 | 0.45 |
| 2021 | 0.25 |
| 2020 | 0.23 |
| 2019 | 0.05 |
| 2018 | 0.12 |
| 2017 | 0.20 |
| 2016 | 0.09 |
| 2015 | 0.13 |
| 2014 | 0.19 |
