Applied Nursing Research

Aims & Scope

Applied Nursing Research presents original, peer-reviewed research findings clearly and directly for clinical applications in all nursing specialties.

Regular features include "Ask the Experts," research briefs, clinical methods, book reviews, news and announcements, and an editorial section. Applied Nursing Research covers such areas as pain management, patient education, discharge planning, nursing diagnosis, job stress in nursing, nursing influence on length of hospital stay, and nurse/physician collaboration.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	2.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5627

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	705

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.907

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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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
• Medline

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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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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.

• Instrument review: Getting the most from a panel of experts

  Citation: 1541

  Authors: Linda Lindsey

• Is verbatim transcription of interview data always necessary?

  Citation: 478

  Authors: Elizabeth J., Patricia M.

• Barriers: The barriers to research utilization scale

  Citation: 423

  Authors: Sandra G., Mary T., Ruth A., Elizabeth M.

• An examination of psychometric properties of the Mini-Mental State Examination and the Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination: Implications for clinical practice

  Citation: 359

  Authors: Verna C., Jeff, Lorna

• Nursing staffing, nursing workload, the work environment and patient outcomes

  Citation: 354

  Authors: Christine, Donna, Linda, Chris, Michael, Madeleine, Kate

• Popping the (PICO) question in research and evidence-based practice

  Citation: 339

  Authors: Patricia W.

• A brief mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention for nurses and nurse aides

  Citation: 324

  Authors: Corey S., Patricia A., Rhonda

• The role of job satisfaction, work engagement, self-efficacy and agentic capacities on nurses' turnover intention and patient satisfaction

  Citation: 302

  Authors: Silvia, Anna, Gianfranco

• Cultural humility: Essential foundation for clinical researchers

  Citation: 292

  Authors: Katherine A., Susan

• Barriers to using research findings in practice: The clinician's perspective

  Citation: 287

  Authors: Sandra G., Mary T., Ruth A., Elizabeth M.

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