Impact Factor
2.62
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.47
99 total citations
h5-index
18
h5 depth signal
Cited share
54.3%
38 of 70
Total citations
99
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.35
External metric anchor
Self-citation
6.1%
6 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
250
Canada
55
South Korea
9
Norway
8
Sweden
6
Citing Fields of Research
Patient Care
194
Psychiatry & Psychology
134
Sociology
109
Palliative Care
77
Healthcare Policy
66
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,296
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
70
38 cited publications
Last 12 months
100
9.1 publications/month
Open access share
9.0%
9 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
250 citing publications
Leading citing field
Patient Care
194 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
19 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v3n4,July 1981-
v3n4,July 1981-
v1n1,Oct. 1978-v22n4,June 2000
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Patient Care
Psychiatry & Psychology
Sociology
Healthcare Policy
Palliative Care
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Broad Categories
Nursing
Patient Care
Palliative Care
Psychiatry & Psychology
Healthcare Policy
Anthropology
Medical Ethics
MeSH Descriptors
Nursing
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1097/ans.0000000000000709
Open DOI
Convergent Care Theory 2.0: Integrating Artificial Intelligence Into Convergent Care to Optimize Outcomes
Convergent Care Theory (CCT) proposes that optimal outcomes are achieved through the convergence of interdependent dimensions of care within a culture of caring. CCT 2.0 responds to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into ca...
02
DOI 10.1097/ans.0000000000000710
Open DOI
A Life-Course Conceptual Model of Stigma in Adults With Tourette Syndrome
A qualitative study of 34 adults with Tourette syndrome explored how stigma operates across interpersonal and structural contexts to shape psychosocial outcomes. Interviews revealed 4 interrelated processes: (1) developmental origins of ...
03
DOI 10.1097/ans.0000000000000708
Open DOI
Parental Adaptability in Families of Children With Complex Chronic Conditions
How parents sustain care for children with complex chronic conditions remains undertheorized. Using Rodgers’ evolutionary method, we analyzed parental adaptability across 25 articles. Our analysis conceptualized parental adaptability as ...
04
DOI 10.1097/ans.0000000000000706
Open DOI
Homeplace-Centered Nursing Homecare for Older Adult Migrants
Older adult migrants often experience language barriers, cultural dissonance, fragmented continuity of care, and inequitable access to home health care. Existing nursing theories do not fully explain how migration, aging, cultural identi...
05
DOI 10.1097/ans.0000000000000699
Open DOI
Response to the Letter to the Editor
Was not provided for this article.
06
DOI 10.1097/ans.0000000000000703
Open DOI
Encouraging Continuous Scholarly Dialogues: Introduction by the Editor in Chief
Was not provided for this article.
07
DOI 10.1097/ans.0000000000000698
Open DOI
Letter to the Editor
Was not provided for this article.
08
DOI 10.1097/ans.0000000000000705
Open DOI
Proposing the Synergistic Recovery Theory for Older Adults Undergoing Total Knee Replacement
The aging global population has increased the demand for total knee replacement. However, perioperative nursing care for older adults remains fragmented and reactive. To address this gap, this article proposes the synergistic recovery th...
09
DOI 10.1097/ans.0000000000000701
Open DOI
The Importance of a Nursing Disciplinary Perspective in Qualitative Research: A View From Somewhere
This paper examines misconceptions surrounding the use of theory in qualitative research. To advance nursing knowledge, nurse researchers using qualitative approaches must describe if and how their work is informed by the concepts and th...
10
DOI 10.1097/ans.0000000000000704
Open DOI
Globalization of Nursing Knowledge Toward Inclusive Epistemologies
Was not provided for this article.
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Imprint varies.
Also issued online.
Vol. 12, no. 1 (OCT 1989)19900918 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper