Impact Factor
2.89
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.02
124 total citations
h5-index
15
h5 depth signal
Cited share
73.4%
47 of 64
Total citations
124
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.94
External metric anchor
Self-citation
4.0%
5 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
127
Canada
90
Australia
23
China
7
United Kingdom
7
Citing Fields of Research
Patient Care
266
Education & Pedagogy
144
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
48
Psychiatry & Psychology
36
Healthcare Policy
36
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
685
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
64
47 cited publications
Last 12 months
14
7.0 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
14 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
127 citing publications
Leading citing field
Patient Care
266 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
9 July 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, 2004-
v1n1, 2004-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Patient Care
Education & Pedagogy
Broad Categories
Education
Nursing
Patient Care
MeSH Descriptors
Education, Nursing
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1515/ijnes-2025-0060
Open DOI
Reframing evidence-based practice competence in nursing: insights from a concept analysis using Walker and Avant's method.
This study refines the concept of evidence-based practice (EBP) competence in nursing by providing an updated operational definition grounded in contemporary educational and clinical contexts. A comprehensive literature review (2013-2023...
02
DOI 10.1515/ijnes-2025-0079
Open DOI
The current status of anti-racist and decolonial pedagogies in health sciences postsecondary education: a qualitative secondary analysis of a scoping review
Objectives: The purpose of this qualitative secondary analysis is to explore the current practices and the ongoing challenges with implementing anti-racist and decolonial pedagogies in health sciences postsecondary education (HPSE). Meth...
03
DOI 10.1515/ijnes-2026-0059
Open DOI
Development of a competency assessment tool for clinical teaching in community nursing
Objectives: To develop and examine the content validity of a competency assessment tool for clinical teaching in community nursing, essential for high-quality nursing education, while addressing the lack of clarity and consistency in exi...
04
DOI 10.1515/ijnes-2025-0127
Open DOI
Lab to bedside transfer: evaluating medication safety competency in nursing students
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate student transfer of medication administration safety competencies to initial clinical practice after passing standardized, supervised laboratory validation check-offs. Methods: A repeated measu...
05
DOI 10.1515/ijnes-2026-0022
Open DOI
Final-year nursing students’ clinical practice experiences: a reflection study
Objectives: This study aimed to explore the most impactful clinical practice experiences of final-year nursing students and the future-oriented actions developed in response to these experiences. Methods: A retrospective descriptive qual...
06
DOI 10.1515/ijnes-2025-0123
Open DOI
Burnout in new graduate nurses: a concept analysis
Objectives: New graduate nurses (NGNs) experience higher rates of burnout compared to experienced nurses, and burnout is linked to intention to leave the profession. Despite its importance, the concept of burnout among NGNs is not well u...
07
DOI 10.1515/ijnes-2025-0025
Open DOI
Pedagogical methods for teaching telehealth in entry-level nursing education: a scoping review protocol
Objectives: This scoping review will aim to identify the pedagogical methods used to prepare entry-level nursing students for telehealth practice and to describe how these methods integrate the concept of therapeutic relational connectio...
08
DOI 10.1515/ijnes-2025-0119
Open DOI
Clinical placement experiences of nursing students with English as an additional language: a qualitative meta-synthesis
Introduction: Clinical placements are fundamental to nursing education, yet English as an additional language (EAL) students encounter distinct barriers that impede their professional development and well-being. This study aimed to synth...
09
DOI 10.1515/ijnes-2024-0024
Open DOI
Effect of concept mapping on critical thinking skills in nursing students: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Background: Critical thinking (CT) among nursing students is crucial for delivering high-quality nursing care to patients. Concept mapping (CM) is one of the evidence-based pedagogies that helps to improve CT in individuals. Objectives: ...
10
DOI 10.1515/ijnes-2025-0087
Open DOI
Kolb’s experiential learning theory and Benner’s novice to expert model: a theoretical framework for advancing competency-based nursing education
The development of clinical competence in nursing education requires theoretically grounded approaches that integrate learning processes with professional progression. This paper presents the Experiential Competency Progression Framework...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from PDF caption (viewed Apr. 29, 2004).
Also issued in print.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.