British Journal of Nursing

Aims & Scope

British Journal of Nursing (BJN) provides all nurses, regardless of specialism, with a comprehensive resource that brings together nursing practice, education and leadership.

We believe that the nurse's role has become increasingly demanding, which is why we have made some important updates to the journal.

It now has more clinical content, more practical features - with clear learning outcomes – and new 'bitesize' articles designed for accessibility.

These changes have been made for one reason – to help easily obtain essential information you can trust.

View Aims & Scope

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.348

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15206

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	961

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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
• 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.

• Undertaking a literature review: a step-by-step approach

  Citation: 761

  Authors: Patricia, Frances, Michael

• Study of peristomal skin disorders in patients with permanent stomas

  Citation: 214

  Authors: Per, Anne Grete, Bente, Hanne, Gregor BE, Tonny, Troels Norgaard

• Nursing and aggression in the workplace: a systematic review

  Citation: 202

  Authors: Karen-leigh, Karen, Philip, Steve

• Time to learn: understanding patient-centred care

  Citation: 175

  Authors: Rinchen

• Effects of work environment on patient and nurse outcomes

  Citation: 174

  Authors: Panagiota, Nikolaos, Hero

• Why don't nurses monitor the respiratory rates of patients?

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Jacqueline

• Caffeine reduction education to improve urinary symptoms

  Citation: 154

  Authors: Charmaine M, Caroline J, Greg

• Factors influencing retention among hospital nurses: systematic review

  Citation: 147

  Authors: Takawira C, Alexandra, Liavel, Lucy, Dalal

• Step-by-step guide to critiquing research. Part 2: qualitative research

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Frances, Michael, Patricia

• Critical care: the eight vital signs of patient monitoring

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Malcolm, Alysia

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