Impact Factor
2.70
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.54
164 total citations
h5-index
19
h5 depth signal
Cited share
51.9%
56 of 108
Total citations
164
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.44
External metric anchor
Self-citation
4.9%
8 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
436
Canada
6
Georgia
5
China
3
United Kingdom
3
Citing Fields of Research
Patient Care
409
Healthcare Policy
139
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
107
Management Sciences
57
Sociology
29
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
3,367
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
108
56 cited publications
Last 12 months
43
10.8 publications/month
Open access share
37.2%
16 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
436 citing publications
Leading citing field
Patient Care
409 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
1 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1,fall 1976-
v1n1,fall 1976-
v1n1,fall 1976-1994
1995-1999
v1n1,fall 1976-v24n3,spring 2000
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Patient Care
Broad Categories
Nursing
Patient Care
MeSH Descriptors
Nursing
Organization and Administration
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1097/naq.0000000000000772
Open DOI
System-Level AI Governance in Nursing: A Practical Framework for Safe and Scalable Adoption
Health care organizations are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tools, yet nurse leaders often lack a clear framework to evaluate, govern, and safely scale these technologies. This article presents a practical, system...
02
DOI 10.1097/naq.0000000000000773
Open DOI
Advancing Nursing Cognitive Capacity Through Generative AI and Immersive VR as a Structural Intervention for Burnout and Administrative Burden
Nurses practice in clinical environments shaped by escalating administrative demands, documentation burdens, and persistent cognitive overload, structural pressures that contribute significantly to burnout and workforce attrition. Genera...
03
DOI 10.1097/naq.0000000000000769
Open DOI
Personal Technology in the Health Care Environment: Convenience, Compromise, and Cultural Concerns
Personal wearable technology has transitioned from consumer novelty to professional practice, revolutionizing the way clinicians deliver care and function in health care environments. Devices such as earbuds and smart glasses are increas...
04
DOI 10.1097/naq.0000000000000770
Open DOI
Executive Nurse Leader-Clinical Nurse Scientist Partnership for AI in Nursing Practice
Objective: To develop a practice-oriented model for integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into nursing practice through executive nurse leader-nurse scientist dyad partnerships. Background: AI integration in health systems is accelera...
05
DOI 10.1097/naq.0000000000000766
Open DOI
Cost Implications of Internal Versus External Recruitment of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists in a Hospital System
Anesthesia services contribute materially to hospital revenue, yet recruitment of qualified providers can strain budgets. The objective of this study was to evaluate anesthesia care models, billing structures, and the financial impact of...
06
DOI 10.1097/naq.0000000000000776
Open DOI
Implementing America's AI Action Plan in Health Care: Impact on Student and Practice-Based EHR Education
National artificial intelligence (AI) policy in the United States is accelerating rapidly through initiatives such as America's AI Action Plan, creating urgency for health care organizations to respond. Although these policies are not he...
07
DOI 10.1097/naq.0000000000000777
Open DOI
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Nursing Leadership: From Innovation to Stewardship
Was not provided for this article.
08
DOI 10.1097/naq.0000000000000775
Open DOI
Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of Nursing Leadership: From Innovation to Stewardship
Was not provided for this article.
09
DOI 10.1097/naq.0000000000000771
Open DOI
From Philosophy to Practice: Introducing the PIVOT Model for Advancing AI Fluency in AI-Augmented Nursing Care
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly embedded in health care practice and decision making, heightening the need to strengthen nursing preparation for AI fluency. This paper presents a philosophy-informed framework grounded in the...
10
DOI 10.1097/naq.0000000000000765
Open DOI
Leaders and Managers: The Synergy to Revolutionize Front-Line Leadership
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Place of publication varies.
Also issued online.