International Journal of Nursing Practice

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Nursing Practice is a fully refereed journal that publishes original scholarly work that advances the international understanding and development of nursing, both as a profession and as an academic discipline.

The Journal focuses on research papers and professional discussion papers that have a sound scientific, theoretical or philosophical base.

Preference is given to high-quality papers written in a way that renders them accessible to a wide audience without compromising quality.

The primary criteria for acceptance are excellence, relevance and clarity.

All articles are peer-reviewed by at least two researchers expert in the field of the submitted paper.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	1.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6945

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	798

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.786

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	66

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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.

• Nominal group technique: An effective method for obtaining group consensus

  Citation: 551

  Authors: Nichole, Colin A

• A systematic review: Students with mental health problems—A growing problem

  Citation: 437

  Authors: Kim, Kathy, Anthony

• Why are elderly individuals at risk of nutritional deficiency?

  Citation: 295

  Authors: Sonya

• Adopting a constructivist approach to grounded theory: Implications for research design

  Citation: 270

  Authors: Jane, Ann, Karen

• A conceptual framework for person‐centred practice with older people

  Citation: 249

  Authors: Brendan

• Help‐seeking behaviour: A concept analysis

  Citation: 241

  Authors: Nicola, Geraldine

• Self‐compassion and emotional intelligence in nurses

  Citation: 195

  Authors: Mary, Mary T, Sister Rita, Joyce J

• Compassion fatigue and nursing work: Can we accurately capture the consequences of caring work?

  Citation: 185

  Authors: Brenda M

• Critical thinking in nursing education: Literature review

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Elaine Simpson, Mary Courtney

• SCHOLARLY PAPER: Defining the fundamentals of care

  Citation: 175

  Authors: Alison, Tiffany, Yvonne, Joanne, Suzi

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