Journal profile

The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmières

Publisher: SAGE Publishing
ISSN0844-5621 | 0318-1006 | 1705-7051 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

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

Impact Factor
3.41
Citation rate 3.39 250 total citations
h5-index 23 h5 depth signal
Cited share 81.7% 67 of 82
Total citations 250 Citation footprint
Metric signal 3.51 External metric anchor
Self-citation 1.2% 3 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

Canada 355
United States 62
Australia 13
United Kingdom 8
Brazil 3

Citing Fields of Research

Patient Care 179
Healthcare Policy 91
Psychiatry & Psychology 69
Health Education & Remote Healthcare 67
Palliative Care 44

Publishing Activity & Reach

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

All-time article footprint 523 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 82 67 cited publications
Last 12 months 71 5.9 publications/month
Open access share 57.7% 41 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country Canada 355 citing publications
Leading citing field Patient Care 179 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 7 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v20n1, spring 1988-
PubMed
v20n1, spring 1988-
International nursing index
v20n1, spring 1988-v31n3, Dec. 1999

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Patient Care Healthcare Policy Psychiatry & Psychology Health Education & Remote Healthcare Palliative Care

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
McGill University. School of Nursing

Broad Categories

Nursing Patient Care Healthcare Policy Palliative Care Psychiatry & Psychology

MeSH Descriptors

Canada Nursing Research

Latest Publications

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

02
Yasin M. Yasin, Areej Al-Hamad, Emily Read et al.
Background: Retirement well-being is a multidimensional concept shaped by individual, interpersonal, community/service, and policy-related factors. Aim: This study examined physical, mental, social, spiritual, and financial well-being am...
03
Ilany Nandia Chandra, Mohamad Rusdiansyah, Anya Bunga Fakhriyah et al.
Background: Cancer survivors frequently experience anxiety and depression, which can impair quality of life. Digital psycho-oncology interventions represent a promising strategy to address these psychosocial concerns. Aim: This systemati...
08
Zoe Ruddy, Kimberly McMillan, Brandi Vanderspank-Wright et al.
Background: Hallway healthcare refers to the provision of patient care in hospital hallways. Although traditionally associated with overcrowded emergency departments, it has increasingly extended into acute inpatient settings. Difference...
10
Sara Lamoureux, Elizabeth M. Forster, Amy E. Mitchell
Background: High-quality management of mental illness for women admitted to acute mental health settings during the perinatal period is crucial due to the complexities associated with concurrent mental illness and pregnancy/childbearing....

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Issues for Mar. 2003- have title: CJNR.

Issues for spring 1988- also have title of previous publication on cover.

Print issues ceased with v. 45, no. 4 (Dec. 2013).

Also issued online.

Articles chiefly in English with some in French; summaries in the other language.