Journal of Community Health Nursing

Aims & Scope

This innovative publication focuses on health care issues relevant to all aspects of community practice -- home health care, visiting nursing services, clinics, hospices, education, and public health administration.

Well-researched articles provide practical and up-to-date information to aid the nurse who must frequently make decisions and solve problems without the back-up support systems available in the hospital.

The journal is a forum for community health professionals to share their experience and expertise with others in the field.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9
2024	0.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13507

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	89

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.412

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	40

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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 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.

• Barriers to Health Care Access for Low Income Families: A Review of Literature

  Citation: 272

  Authors: Malerie, Lisa

• Using the Health Belief Model to Understand Caregiver Factors Influencing Childhood Influenza Vaccinations

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Mei-Fang, Ruey-Hsia, Joanne Kraenzle, Chung-Ting, Donald Dah-Shyong, Min-Nan, Li-Jen

• Beyond Cultural Competence: A Model for Individual and Institutional Cultural Development

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Marcia I.

• Breastfeeding Among Low-Income Women With and Without Peer Support

  Citation: 92

  Authors: Jean Penrose, Barbara Hansen, Sally Hughes, John Joseph

• Sexual Sensation Seeking, Compulsivity, and HIV Risk Behaviors in College Students

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Donna L., Margaret A.

• The Role of Rape Myth Acceptance in the Social Norms Regarding Sexual Behavior Among College Students

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Teri, Cheryl Ann, Sara

• Barriers to Healthcare Access Facing American Indian and Alaska Natives in Rural America

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Kerry J., Linda, David K.

• Caregivers of Chronically Ill Elderly: Perceived Burden

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Karin J., Sandra H., Deborah

• The Impact of Falls and Fear of Falling on Health-Related Quality of Life in Taiwanese Elderly

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Nien-Tzu, Lin-Yang, Nan-Ping, Pesus

• Isolation and Stigma: The Experience of Patients With Active Tuberculosis

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Patricia

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