Impact Factor
2.67
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.23
260 total citations
h5-index
17
h5 depth signal
Cited share
51.6%
110 of 213
Total citations
260
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.41
External metric anchor
Self-citation
7.3%
19 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
391
China
31
Turkey
16
Australia
12
South Korea
12
Citing Fields of Research
Patient Care
866
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
493
Education & Pedagogy
377
Healthcare Policy
192
Psychiatry & Psychology
51
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
4,815
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
213
110 cited publications
Last 12 months
127
10.6 publications/month
Open access share
1.6%
2 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
391 citing publications
Leading citing field
Patient Care
866 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
15 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, May 1970-
v1n1, May 1970-
1970-1994
1995-1999
v1n1, May 1970-v30n6, Nov.-Dec. 1999
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Patient Care
Broad Categories
Education
Nursing
Patient Care
MeSH Descriptors
Education, Nursing, Continuing
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.3928/00220124-20260721-01
Open DOI
Evaluation of a Structured Port Catheter Care Training Program for Nurses in Turkey: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Background: Port catheters are widely used in oncology care to provide safe long-term venous access; however, improper management may lead to complications such as infection, thrombosis, and extravasation. Nurses play a key role in preve...
02
DOI 10.3928/00220124-20260717-02
Open DOI
Effect of a Mentored Virtual Research Fellowship on Research Competencies and Activities of Nurses
Background: Nurses should lead research activities to improve patient care, especially in Magnet ® -designated hospitals. One organization used a 6-month virtual mentored registered nurse research fellowship to overcome participation bar...
03
DOI 10.3928/00220124-20260706-03
Open DOI
Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Intramuscular Injection to the Deltoid Site: A Descriptive–Correlational Study
Background: Intramuscular injection is a core nursing procedure often performed at the deltoid site for vaccinations, and nurses' knowledge and attitudes are key elements of its safe administration. Method: A descriptive–correlational st...
04
DOI 10.3928/00220124-20260618-02
Open DOI
Enhancing Creative Thinking and Innovation Competencies of Oncology Nurses Through an Innovation Workshop: A Mixed-Methods Study
Background: Creativity and innovation are essential for oncology nurses in addressing complex care challenges; however, few brief continuing education interventions are offered in this field. Method: This study used a mixed-methods, sing...
05
DOI 10.3928/00220124-20260821-01
Open DOI
Words Matter: The Language of Leadership in Nursing Professional Development
Every day, nursing professional development specialists shape culture through hundreds of conversations. They welcome new graduate nurses, coach experienced clinicians, facilitate difficult debriefings, mentor emerging leaders, and provi...
06
DOI 10.3928/00220124-20260820-01
Open DOI
Issues Around Ethics
07
DOI 10.3928/00220124-20260722-01
Open DOI
Advancing Integration of Caring Science With an All-Inclusive Multimodal Technology Platform
The use of technology enhances learning modalities. A multimodal technology platform transformed the user experience by providing a blended learning environment with flexible access to didactic content, use of reflective tools, and proje...
08
DOI 10.3928/00220124-20260721-02
Open DOI
Returning to Novice: Why Experienced Nurses Need Transition Support
Nurses are likely to change roles and settings multiple times in their careers; these changes can involve different specialty areas, organizations, advanced practice, or leadership roles. As nurses' roles change, they experience some of ...
09
DOI 10.3928/00220124-20260506-01
Open DOI
Improving Suicide Screening for Patients in Outpatient Adolescent Medicine
Background: Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among adolescents in the United States, highlighting the importance of early identification of suicide risk in health care settings. The Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) inst...
10
DOI 10.3928/00220124-20260505-02
Open DOI
Mobile Simulation: Expanding Forensic Nursing Education to Underserved Regions
Background: Forensic nursing bridges the health care and legal systems by delivering person-centered, trauma-informed care to survivors of violence while collecting samples that may be used as evidence. Maintaining competence requires on...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
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