American Journal of Nursing

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Nursing is the oldest and most honored broad-based nursing journal in the world.

Peer reviewed and evidence-based, it is considered the profession’s premier journal.

AJN adheres to journalistic standards that require transparency of real and potential conflicts of interests that authors,editors and reviewers may have.

It follows publishing standards set by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE; www.icmje.org), the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME; www.wame.org), and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE; http://publicationethics.org/).

AJN welcomes submissions of evidence-based clinical application papers and descriptions of best clinical practices, original research and QI reports, case studies, narratives, commentaries, and other manuscripts on a variety of clinical and professional topics.

The journal also welcomes submissions for its various departments and columns, including artwork and poetry that is relevant to nursing or health care.

Guidelines on writing for specific departments—Art of Nursing, Viewpoint, Policy and Politics, and Reflections—are available at http://AJN.edmgr.com.

AJN's mission is to promote excellence in nursing and health care through the dissemination of evidence-based, peer-reviewed clinical information and original research, discussion of relevant and controversial professional issues, adherence to the standards of journalistic integrity and excellence, and promotion of nursing perspectives to the health care community and the public.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	2.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16081

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	539

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.318

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

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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 Medicine and Nursing, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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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.

• FROM NOVICE TO EXPERT

  Citation: 2663

  Authors: Patricia

• Physical and Mental Health Effects of Family Caregiving

  Citation: 818

  Authors: Richard, Paula R.

• FROM NOVICE TO EXPERT EXCELLENCE AND POWER IN CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICE

  Citation: 703

  Authors: Patricia

• The Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale

  Citation: 595

  Authors: Carla

• Teaching Patients with Low Literacy Skills

  Citation: 550

  Authors: Cecilia Conrath, Leonard G., Jane H.

• TIME FOR DYING

  Citation: 474

  Authors: BAHNEY G., ANSELM L.

• JBI's Systematic Reviews

  Citation: 440

  Authors: Kylie, Judith, Craig

• Readiness of U.S. Nurses for Evidence-Based Practice

  Citation: 440

  Authors: Diane S., Annelle B., Susan T.

• The Systematic Review

  Citation: 428

  Authors: Edoardo, Alan

• Social Diagnosis

  Citation: 408

  Authors: Mary E.

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