Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

Aims & Scope

African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery publishes peer reviewed articles on current nursing and health related issues, and encourages those that exhibit innovative and quantitative research methods and approaches.

It promotes debate, both theoretical and practical, on a wide range of topics and cross-disciplinary interests.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.3

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.163

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	23556

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	47

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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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.

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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.

• ATTITUDES OF NURSES TOWARDS PATIENT CARE AT A RURAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE KWAZULUNATAL PROVINCE OF SOUTH AFRICA

  Citation: 18

  Authors: J.L.M., S, M., C.M.

• Shifting the Education Paradigm amid the COVID 19 Pandemic: Nursing Students’ Attitude to E Learning

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Gil, Ryan Michael

• BEING LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND INTERSEX (LGBTI) STUDENTS AT A SOUTH AFRICAN RURAL-BASED UNIVERSITY: Implications for HIV prevention

  Citation: 15

  Authors: A H, Makombo

• The portrayal of nursing in South African newspapers : a qualitative content analysis

  Citation: 15

  Authors: M.J

• BARRIERS TO ACCESSING MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE OF SOUTH AFRICA

  Citation: 13

  Authors: J, R.M., K., L.M.C., I.

• Managerial Competencies of Nurse Managers in Ghana

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Yennuten, Adelaide Maria Ansah, Atswei Adzo

• Facilitation of Reflective Learning in Nursing: Reflective Teaching Practices of Educators

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Kannagi, Gisela Hildegard

• Nursing Students’ Perceptions and Expectations Regarding the Use of Technology in Nursing Education

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Alexis, Ntombifikile Gloria

• FACTORS IMPEDING EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING IN A LOW-INCOME AREA OF THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE OF SOUTH AFRICA

  Citation: 10

  Authors: C., M.H., C.

• AN EXPLORATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL SOCIALISATION OF STUDENT NURSES

  Citation: 9

  Authors: H C, Gisela Hildegard, M J

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