Biological Research for Nursing

Aims & Scope

Created to fill the gap between nursing science and basic science, Biological Research for Nursing offers a lively forum for empirical, theoretical and methodological issues related to normal and abnormal physiological functions that can affect nursing care.

Published quarterly, the scope of the journal includes but is not limited to: · Theoretical foundations that increase understanding of biological changes in health and illness · Enhancements in health care interventions developed through biological research findings. · New methods, instruments, and techniques for biological and physiological research.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.881

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5872

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	491

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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.

• A Comparison of the General Linear Mixed Model and Repeated Measures ANOVA Using a Dataset with Multiple Missing Data Points

  Citation: 459

  Authors: Charlene, Lili

• A Systematic Review of Allostatic Load, Health, and Health Disparities

  Citation: 420

  Authors: Theresa M.

• Sleep Patterns and Fatigue in New Mothers and Fathers

  Citation: 319

  Authors: Caryl L., Kathryn A., Shih-Yu

• Heart Rate Variability and Risk of All-Cause Death and Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies

  Citation: 211

  Authors: Su-Chen, Yu-Lin, Pei-Shan

• Biological Sex Differences in Depression: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 207

  Authors: Ainitze, Olatz, Andrea, Joana

• Increase in Oxytocin From Skin-to-Skin Contact Enhances Development of Parent–Infant Relationship

  Citation: 173

  Authors: Dorothy, Jacqueline, JoAnn, Gretchen, Regina, Leonard, Stephen, Erin, Xiaomei

• The Impact of Group Music Therapy on Depression and Cognition in Elderly Persons With Dementia

  Citation: 161

  Authors: Hsin, Chyn-Yng, Yu, Keng-Liang, Tso-Ying, Anthony Paul, Kuei-Ru

• Allostatic Load: A Mechanism of Socioeconomic Health Disparities?

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Sarah L., Jessica M., Jerilyn K.

• Effects of Napping on Sleepiness and Sleep-Related Performance Deficits in Night-Shift Workers

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Jeanne S., Nancy S.

• Associations Between Cytokine Genes and a Symptom Cluster of Pain, Fatigue, Sleep Disturbance, and Depression in Patients Prior to Breast Cancer Surgery

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Sy-Huey, Anand, Laura B., Claudia, Steven M., Bruce A., Charles, Gary, John D., Dale J., Heather, Christina, Kord, Bradley E., Christine

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