Impact Factor
3.60
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
3.09
923 total citations
h5-index
43
h5 depth signal
Cited share
71.3%
214 of 300
Total citations
923
Citation footprint
Metric signal
3.61
External metric anchor
Self-citation
8.2%
76 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
905
Canada
57
China
53
Australia
29
Spain
18
Citing Fields of Research
Patient Care
1,068
Education & Pedagogy
559
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
258
Healthcare Policy
231
Psychiatry & Psychology
129
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
4,274
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
300
214 cited publications
Last 12 months
216
18.0 publications/month
Open access share
21.8%
47 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
905 citing publications
Leading citing field
Patient Care
1,068 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
19 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v2n5, 1986-
v2n5, 1986-
v1n1, 1985-v16n4, July/Aug. 2000
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Patient Care
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Broad Categories
Nursing
Patient Care
MeSH Descriptors
Nursing
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.1016/j.profnurs.2026.10.015
Open DOI
Validating competency attainment across an advanced practice nursing curriculum: A framework for continuous improvement
02
DOI 10.1016/j.profnurs.2026.10.016
Open DOI
Planetary Health Report Card in nursing education: A quality improvement approach
03
DOI 10.1016/j.profnurs.2026.10.014
Open DOI
Co-creating simulation scenarios for equitable person-centered care: Nursing students' insights and experiences
04
DOI 10.1016/j.profnurs.2026.10.011
Open DOI
From theory to practice: A scoping review of interprofessional patient safety education in health professions education
05
06
07
DOI 10.1016/j.profnurs.2026.09.023
Open DOI
Aligning military-connected population assessments with American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials
08
09
DOI 10.1016/j.profnurs.2026.10.008
Open DOI
Structuring the DNP scholarly project: A needs assessment framework for academic–practice partnerships
10
DOI 10.1016/j.profnurs.2026.10.002
Open DOI
Educational experiences and professional role transition challenges of second-degree nursing students: A systematic review
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Also issued online.
Vol. 11, no. 2 (MAR-APR 1995)19950518 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper