Journal profile

Nursing research

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc
ISSN0029-6562 | 1538-9847 | 0029-6562 | 1539-3895 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

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

Impact Factor
3.05
Citation rate 1.97 298 total citations
h5-index 26 h5 depth signal
Cited share 67.9% 106 of 156
Total citations 298 Citation footprint
Metric signal 1.47 External metric anchor
Self-citation 13.1% 39 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 495
China 51
Spain 22
South Korea 18
Canada 13

Citing Fields of Research

Patient Care 137
Health Education & Remote Healthcare 107
Psychiatry & Psychology 88
Healthcare Policy 66
Palliative Care 65

Publishing Activity & Reach

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

All-time article footprint 11,848 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 156 106 cited publications
Last 12 months 81 6.8 publications/month
Open access share 7.4% 6 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 495 citing publications
Leading citing field Patient Care 137 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 7 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v14n4,fall 1965-
PubMed
v14n4,fall 1965-
International nursing index
v14n4,fall 1965-v49n5,Sept./Oct. 2000
OLDMEDLINE
Active Coverage
Abridged index medicus
Active Coverage
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Patient Care Diabetes Cardiology Psychiatry & Psychology Health Education & Remote Healthcare Obstetrics/Gynecology Healthcare Policy

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
Association of Collegiate Schools of Nursing (U.S.)
Contributor
National League for Nursing

Broad Categories

Nursing Patient Care Cardiology Palliative Care Chronobiology Obstetrics/Gynecology Medical Ethics Healthcare Policy

MeSH Descriptors

Nursing

Latest Publications

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

01
Chia Chu Chang, Ruey Hsia Wang, Yueh Ying Lo et al.
Background: Health literacy (HL) is widely recognized as a determinant of self-care behaviors in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Grounded in the Common-Sense Model of Self-Regulation, illness perception may serve as a cognitive intermediar...
02
Alicja Rogusz
Background: Sample-size justification remains a central element of quantitative research, yet classical a priori power analysis is frequently applied to designs for which it is neither required nor conceptually appropriate. When power ca...
03
Heather L. Smyth, Angela D. Bryan, Sarah J. Schmiege
Background: Mediation analysis has a long history, with numerous examples of mediation being tested in clinical trials and observational studies. Mediation analysis focuses on outcome mechanisms, providing a lens for understanding the wh...
05
Ruofei Du, Matthew J. Hayat, Jing Jin et al.
Background: Nursing research faces persistent challenges in selecting and implementing methodological approaches that adequately address the complexity of research questions in nursing science, underscoring the need for structured biosta...
08
Dante Anthony Tolentino, Elizabeth Kohout, Paul Boy et al.
Background: Large language models have accelerated the adoption of generative artificial intelligence (AI), making AI tools more widely accessible through conversational prompting. One emerging application is vibe coding, in which users ...
09
Maharaj Singh, Sylvia Peña, Wendy Bauer et al.
Background: Pediatric obesity is a major public health concern with important implications for acute care and long-term health outcomes. National estimates of obesity among hospitalized children using recent data are limited. Objectives:...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Also issued online.

Vol. 1 sponsored by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Nursing; v. 2- sponsored by the National League for Nursing.

Indexes: Vols. 1-4, 1952/56, in v. 4; Vols. 5-8, 1956/59, in v. 8; Vols. 9-10, 1960-61, in v. 10.

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