Impact Factor
2.30
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.06
62 total citations
h5-index
8
h5 depth signal
Cited share
56.9%
37 of 65
Total citations
62
Citation footprint
Metric signal
0.99
External metric anchor
Self-citation
0.0%
0 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
147
Turkey
33
Canada
28
South Korea
19
China
18
Citing Fields of Research
Patient Care
128
Psychiatry & Psychology
47
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
46
Palliative Care
39
Medical Ethics
29
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
755
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
65
37 cited publications
Last 12 months
30
3.3 publications/month
Open access share
0.0%
0 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
147 citing publications
Leading citing field
Patient Care
128 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
15 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v16n1,spring 2002-
v16n1,spring 2002-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Patient Care
Palliative Care
Cardiology
Psychiatry & Psychology
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Broad Categories
Nursing
Patient Care
Palliative Care
Psychiatry & Psychology
Urology
Cardiology
MeSH Descriptors
Nursing Research
Nursing
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1891/rtnp-2026-0028
Open DOI
Experiences of Older Adults Living With HIV
Background and Purpose: Older people living with HIV (OPLWH) face complex challenges as they age. Although advances in antiretroviral therapy have transformed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection into a chronic condition and incr...
02
DOI 10.1891/rtnp-2025-0192
Open DOI
Examining the Relationship Between Earthquake-Induced Stress and Chronic Disease Management in Parents of Diabetic Children in Turkey
Background and Purpose: Natural disasters such as earthquakes create major challenges for families managing chronic illnesses, particularly children with diabetes. Earthquake-related stress intensifies the demands of disease management a...
03
DOI 10.1891/rtnp-2026-0011
Open DOI
Professional Identity in Nursing: A Concept Analysis Across Professions: Concept Review Article
Background: The concept of professional identity is gaining traction within the nursing profession through intentional steps to define the concept and include it as an educational benchmark for all nurse graduates. Defining attributes of...
04
DOI 10.1891/rtnp-2026-0007
Open DOI
Self-Care Processes as Predictors of Quality of Life in Adults With Moyamoya Disease: A Structural Equation Modeling Study
Background: Moyamoya disease is a chronic cerebrovascular condition requiring ongoing self-management to prevent complications. Riegel’s theory of self-care in chronic illness posits that factors such as disease knowledge, self-efficacy,...
05
DOI 10.1891/rtnp-2025-0198
Open DOI
The Use of Simulation to Teach Nursing Students and Nurses Caring and Empathy: A Scoping Review
Background: Caring is central to nursing practice and education. While simulation is an effective modality to support the teaching of both technical and nontechnical skills, its impact on nurses’ and nursing students’ empathy and caring ...
06
DOI 10.1891/rtnp-2026-0019
Open DOI
The Vital Role of the Clinical Trials Nurse: Enhancing Success and Overcoming Challenges Through Collaboration
Background and Purpose: Barriers to patient recruitment, retention, and diversity are persistent challenges in clinical trials (CTs). With little evidence to advise best practices, clinical trials nurses (CTNs) remain an overlooked, pati...
07
DOI 10.1891/rtnp-2026-0035
Open DOI
Volunteerism in Nursing During Disasters: A Concept Analysis
Background and Purpose: Understanding the factors that influence nurses’ willingness to volunteer during disasters is essential for fostering their active and sustained involvement in disaster preparedness efforts. The aim of the study i...
08
DOI 10.1891/rtnp-2026-0044
Open DOI
Facilitating Menopause Discussions in Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Project
Background and Purpose: Menopause is a significant life stage that requires provider awareness and patient education to support informed decision-making. Inconsistent provider knowledge and increasing menopause-related concerns among per...
09
DOI 10.1891/rtnp-2026-0009
Open DOI
Supporting Youth Aging Out of Foster Care: A Theory-Guided Integrative Review Using Meleis’s Transition Theory
Background: Annually, approximately 170,000 persons in the United States transition from foster care to independent adulthood, often with an abrupt discontinuation of essential support services. The immediate loss of vital supports often...
10
DOI 10.1891/rtnp-2025-0179
Open DOI
Using Signal Detection Trials to Determine Remediation Needs: A Secondary Qualitative Analysis
Background and Purpose: Nursing students need to recognize when clinical cues are important or nonessential. By using signal detection theory (SDT) to guide the analysis of nursing student responses, nurse educators can understand and ca...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
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