Impact Factor
2.73
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.33
365 total citations
h5-index
22
h5 depth signal
Cited share
46.6%
129 of 277
Total citations
365
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.05
External metric anchor
Self-citation
6.6%
24 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
1,267
Georgia
33
Canada
21
China
20
Australia
9
Citing Fields of Research
Patient Care
602
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
298
Healthcare Policy
201
Diabetes
98
Psychiatry & Psychology
82
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,912
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
277
129 cited publications
Last 12 months
165
13.8 publications/month
Open access share
6.7%
11 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
1,267 citing publications
Leading citing field
Patient Care
602 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
20 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v25n1, Jan. 2013-
v25n1, Jan. 2013-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Patient Care
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Broad Categories
Nursing
Patient Care
MeSH Descriptors
Nurse Practitioners
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1097/jxx.0000000000001383
Open DOI
The use of technology to improve wound care practice
Background: As clinicians we may encounter patients with complicated wounds of varying etiologies. Local Problem: Wound education is often lacking in nursing and medical curriculums. There is shortage of wound specialized clinicians to o...
02
DOI 10.1097/jxx.0000000000001381
Open DOI
Supporting nurse practitioner autonomy: A policy proposal to advance hospice nurse practitioner scope
The nurse practitioner (NP) profession has achieved many advancements in its autonomy and scope of practice in the last 61 years since becoming a recognized advanced practice registered nursing role. However, some areas of health care st...
03
DOI 10.1097/jxx.0000000000001376
Open DOI
Pilot study of the Xpert hepatitis C virus VL fingerstick assay in the intended use setting
Background: Integrating hepatitis C virus (HCV) point-of-care (POC) RNA testing into community settings is essential to achieving World Health Organization elimination targets. However, the preparation required for end users to operate t...
04
DOI 10.1097/jxx.0000000000001375
Open DOI
Curriculum to clinic: Integrating clinical readiness assessment
The transition from didactic to clinical education in nurse practitioner (NP) programs demands robust strategies to ensure students are adequately prepared. Although competency-based education and simulation have gained prominence, a cle...
05
DOI 10.1097/jxx.0000000000001378
Open DOI
The next frontier in advanced practice nursing: Infectious diseases nurse practitioner certification
The increasing complexity of infectious diseases (ID) care, including antimicrobial stewardship, emerging pathogens, outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy, and expanding immunocompromised populations, has significantly broadened th...
06
DOI 10.1097/jxx.0000000000001327
Open DOI
Genomics in psychiatric Nurse Practitioner practice: Moving from emerging trend to essential competency
Genomics is increasingly influencing psychiatric practice as evidence links genetic variation with neurodevelopmental disorders, treatment response, and complex psychiatric presentations. Psychiatric nurse practitioners are well position...
07
DOI 10.1097/jxx.0000000000001371
Open DOI
Demographic factors and rural residence history associated with smoking history
Was not provided for this article.
08
DOI 10.1097/jxx.0000000000001370
Open DOI
Take care of the people who take care of the people: How one organization improved clinician wellness
In this segment, American Association of Nurse Practitioners treasurer Dr. Karen Ketner and I discuss the importance of clinician wellness.
09
DOI 10.1097/jxx.0000000000001358
Open DOI
An essential responsibility for fellows: Explaining the financial realities of education
Recent proposed changes to what constitutes a professional and their impact on federal student loans are in flux, and the public has concerns over the cost of higher education. The Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitione...
10
DOI 10.1097/jxx.0000000000001374
Open DOI
Association between age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index and risk of nonhome discharge in sepsis survivors: A retrospective analysis based on the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV database
Background: Sepsis is a common complication in intensive care units, and the discharge disposition of survivors has clinical significance. The Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) predicts long-term outcomes based on comorbidity burden. Purp...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Print issues ceased with v. 26 (2014).
Also issued online.