Japan Journal of Nursing Science

Aims & Scope

The Japan Journal of Nursing Science is the official English language journal of the Japan Academy of Nursing Science.

The purpose of the Journal is to provide a mechanism to share knowledge related to improving health care and promoting the development of nursing.

The Journal seeks original manuscripts reporting scholarly work on the art and science of nursing.

Original articles may be empirical and qualitative studies, review articles, methodological articles, brief reports, case studies and letters to the Editor.

Please see Instructions for Authors for detailed authorship qualification requirement.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9464

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	390

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.613

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	30

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and 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.

• Impact of social support in preventing burnout syndrome in nurses: A systematic review

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Almudena, Elena, José L., Lucía, Emilia I., Guilllermo A.

• Nursing profession in Iran: An overview of opportunities and challenges

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Zahra, Nahid, Reza, Soheila

• Effects of role stress on nurses' turnover intentions: The mediating effects of organizational commitment and burnout

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Sang‐Sook, Jeong‐Won, Young‐Suk, So‐Hee

• Effect of telephone follow‐up on adherence to a diabetes therapeutic regimen

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Maryam, Masoumeh, Asadollah, Shiva, Soghrat

• Impact of resilience and job involvement on turnover intention of new graduate nurses using structural equation modeling

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Mi, Haeyoung

• Effectiveness of cultural competence educational interventions on health professionals and patient outcomes: A systematic review

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Duckhee, Jinhee, Suhee, Jina, Seojin

• Examination of a cognitive model of stress, burnout, and intention to resign for Japanese nurses

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Takashi, Michiko, Takashi

• <scp>J</scp>apanese nurses' perception of their preparedness for disasters: Quantitative survey research on one prefecture in <scp>J</scp>apan

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Seher Deniz, Eric E., Makoto, Ä°lhan

• Factors related to perioperative nurses' job satisfaction and intention to leave

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Seung Eun, Maura, V. Susan

• Work–family conflict and psychophysical health conditions of nurses: Gender differences and moderating variables

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Maria Clelia, Federica, Andrew P.

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