ACORN

Aims & Scope

Renamed "Journal of Perioperative Nursing" (2209-1092, 2209-1084).

We publish original research articles, reviews, news, letters and articles that comment on a range of clinical, educational, scientific, organisational and economic factors relevant to the aims of our journal.

We welcome research into beneficial clinical strategies which enhance the provision of preoperative, intra-operative, post-operative and perioperative care.

We will consider the publication of multi-disciplinary and international perspectives relevant to the aims of the journal.

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Nursing, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Knowledge and perceptions of the NMSA role in Australia: A perioperative staff survey

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Toni, Catherine, Haaken

• Locus of control profle in anaesthetic nurse and theatre nurse students: A recruiting guideline?

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Vera

• Editorial: Engaging with research and evidence is a nursing priority so why are ‘everyday’ nurses not reading the literature?

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Nicholas

• Executive Officer’s report

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Wendy

• President's Report

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Sarah

• Conference update

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Diana

• Journal of Perioperative Nursing in Australia

  Citation: 0

  Authors:

• An overview of perioperative care for paediatric patients

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Sarah

• Patients’ perceptions of quality of care during the perioperative procedure

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Angelica, Irene, Britt-Marie, Asa