Impact Factor
2.70
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
0.94
694 total citations
h5-index
27
h5 depth signal
Cited share
37.3%
283 of 759
Total citations
694
Citation footprint
Metric signal
0.94
External metric anchor
Self-citation
8.2%
57 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United Kingdom
2,729
United States
117
Ireland
110
Australia
87
Denmark
37
Citing Fields of Research
Patient Care
1,373
Healthcare Policy
538
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
535
Wounds & Ulcers
362
Medical Ethics
338
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
12,374
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
759
283 cited publications
Last 12 months
333
27.8 publications/month
Open access share
0.0%
0 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United Kingdom
2,729 citing publications
Leading citing field
Patient Care
1,373 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
12 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, 1992-
v1n1, 1992-
v1n1, 1992-v9n2, Jan. 27/Feb. 9, 2000
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Patient Care
Broad Categories
Nursing
Patient Care
Wounds & Ulcers
Urology
Vascular Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Liver & Colon Cancer
MeSH Descriptors
Nursing Care
Nursing
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.12968/bjon.2025.0413
Open DOI
Impact of staff training on body temperature measurements during cancer treatment: a single-site quality improvement project
Background: Neutropenic sepsis is a serious complication of cancer therapy, and can often be detected by the presence of abnormal body temperature, typically fever. Aims: This research aimed to improve home temperature measurement in a c...
02
DOI 10.12968/bjon.2026.0287
Open DOI
Turning concern into action: the practicalities of Martha's Rule
03
DOI 10.12968/bjon.2024.0435
Open DOI
Adverse events resulting from the use of hypodermoclysis in oncology patients receiving palliative care
Aim: To estimate the incidence of adverse events resulting from the use of hypodermoclysis and analyse the risk factors for adverse events resulting from hypodermoclysis in oncology patients receiving palliative care. Methods: A concurre...
04
DOI 10.12968/bjon.2026.0407
Open DOI
The benefits of nurse-led community continence care
05
DOI 10.12968/bjon.2026.0406
Open DOI
Looking back, moving forward: BAUN's next chapter
06
DOI 10.12968/bjon.2026.0404
Open DOI
Applying the multifactorial approach to deprivation of liberty in practice
07
DOI 10.12968/bjon.2026.0403
Open DOI
Honouring our communities: recognition, responsibility and the experiences of Black nurses
08
DOI 10.12968/bjon.2026.0391
Open DOI
Helping staff to get back on track
Sam Foster reflects on using a compassionate approach when dealing with staff whose demeanour or actions indicate an issue and to investigate potential systemic flaws rather than blame the individual
09
DOI 10.12968/bjon.2026.0390
Open DOI
Electronic patient records: the Emperor's New Clothes?
10
DOI 10.12968/bjon.2026.0389
Open DOI
The importance of not forgetting the patient safety basics
John Tingle, Associate Professor, Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham, considers something missing from the NHS quality strategy as well as progress on points raised by the regulatory oversight body
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
22 issues per year.
Title from cover.
Also issued online.
Absorbed: Surgical nurse.