International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences (IJANS) is an international scientific journal published by Elsevier.

The broad-based journal was founded on two key tenets, i.e. to publish the most exciting research with respect to the subjects of Nursing and Midwifery in Africa, and secondly, to advance the international understanding and development of nursing and midwifery in Africa, both as a profession and as an academic discipline.

The fully refereed journal provides a forum for all aspects of nursing and midwifery sciences, especially new trends and advances.

The journal call for original research papers, systematic and scholarly review articles, and critical papers which will stimulate debate on research, policy, theory or philosophy of nursing as related to nursing and midwifery in Africa, technical reports, and short communications, and which will meet the journal's high academic and ethical standards.

Manuscripts of nursing practice, education, management, and research are encouraged.

The journal values critical scholarly debate on issues that have strategic significance for educators, practitioners, leaders and policy-makers of nursing and midwifery in Africa.

The journal publishes the highest quality scholarly contributions reflecting the diversity of nursing, and is also inviting international scholars who are engaged with nursing and midwifery in Africa to contribute to the journal.

We will only publish work that demonstrates the use of rigorous methodology as well as by publishing papers that highlight the theoretical underpinnings of nursing and midwifery as it relates to the Africa context.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

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

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.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Nursing, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,140.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• Challenges facing nursing education in the advanced healthcare environment

  Citation: 87

  Authors: Mirna A., Ayman M., Ahmad

• Communication in nurse-patient interaction in healthcare settings in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Abukari, Pammla M.

• Factors affecting working conditions in public hospitals: A literature review

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Zodwa M., Elsie J.

• Anxiety and depression and the related factors in nurses of Guilan University of Medical Sciences hospitals during COVID-19: A web-based cross-sectional study

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Moluk, Zahra, Saman, Atefeh, Maryam, Seyed Amirhossein, Sadra

• Prevalence of pregnancy anxiety and associated factors

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Girija Kalayil, Melba Sheila, Karkada Subrahmanya

• The effectiveness of interventions addressing loneliness in older persons: An umbrella review

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Mary-Ann, Anita, Yusentha, Jennifer

• Sickle cell disease among children in Africa: An integrative literature review and global recommendations

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Lucky L., Lynda

• Effective online teaching and learning practices for undergraduate health sciences students: An integrative review

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Elsie Sophia

• Effects of knowledge sharing behavior on innovative work behavior among nursing Students: Mediating role of Self- leadership

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Thanuja Ariyasinghe, Sang Hee

• Linking the Saudi Arabian 2030 vision with nursing transformation in Saudi Arabia: Roadmap for nursing policies and strategies

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Abdulaziz M., Mohammed A., Khalid E., Sayer M., Ayman A., Mussad S.