Journal profile

Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

Publisher: Wiley
ISSN1527-6546 | 1547-5069 | 1527-65465 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
3.88
Citation rate 4.94 847 total citations
h5-index 38 h5 depth signal
Cited share 81.1% 142 of 175
Total citations 847 Citation footprint
Metric signal 5.40 External metric anchor
Self-citation 1.3% 11 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 398
China 155
South Korea 67
Australia 63
Spain 48

Citing Fields of Research

Patient Care 358
Health Education & Remote Healthcare 144
Psychiatry & Psychology 137
Healthcare Policy 124
Palliative Care 114

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 2,031 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 175 142 cited publications
Last 12 months 85 7.1 publications/month
Open access share 32.9% 28 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 398 citing publications
Leading citing field Patient Care 358 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 13 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v32n1, first quarter 2000-
PubMed
v32n1, first quarter 2000-
International nursing index
v32n1, first quarter 2000-v33n2, 2001
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Patient Care Healthcare Policy Palliative Care Psychiatry & Psychology Psychiatry Medical Ethics

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
Sigma Theta Tau International

Broad Categories

Nursing Patient Care Anthropology Palliative Care Psychiatry & Psychology Musculoskeletal Disorders Wounds & Ulcers

MeSH Descriptors

Nursing

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

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Jamshid Eslami, Bahareh Mahdood, Fatemeh Davodabadi et al.
Introduction: Workplace discrimination has been associated with poorer psychological well‐being and perceived constraints on professional development. However, little is known about its association with career plateauing among perioperat...
04
Susana Malgrat‐Caballero, Maite Franco, Oriol Planesas‐Pérez et al.
Introduction: Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent geriatric syndrome that significantly affects the physical, psychological, and social well‐being of older adults. Non‐pharmacological interventions are recommended as the first‐line ...
06
Chiara Tedesco, Vicente Bernalte‐Martí, Adela Melgarejo Uréndez et al.
Introduction: Osteoporosis is a chronic skeletal condition that significantly affects daily life and may benefit from adequate self‐care. The Middle‐Range Theory of Self‐Care of Chronic Illness conceptualizes self‐care as a naturalistic ...
08
Dhurata Ivziku, Daniela Tartaglini, Federica Maria Pia Ferramosca et al.
Introduction: Missed nursing care threatens quality and safety, but patient counts may not capture shift‐level demands. We examined associations of patient‐count and perceived workload indicators with missed care, separating within‐ and ...
09
Jessica Kaplonyi, Samantha M. Loi, Julie C. Stout et al.
Background: Progressive neurological disorders (PNDs) are life‐limiting conditions with complex trajectories. PNDs require holistic, person‐centred care that responds to the needs of both individuals and their families, including the pro...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Title from cover.

Print issues ceased with v. 52 (2020).

Also issued online.