Journal of Nursing Measurement

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Nursing Measurement specifically addresses instrumentation in nursing.

It serves as a prime forum for disseminating information on instruments, tools, approaches, and procedures developed or utilized for measuring variables in nursing research, practice, and education.

Particular emphasis is placed on evidence for the reliability, validity, sensitivity, and specificity of such instruments.

The journal includes innovative discussions of theories, principles, practices, and issues relevant to nursing measurement.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9
2024	0.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17462

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	121

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.276

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	45

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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.

• A Review of the Resilience Scale

  Citation: 522

  Authors: Gail

• Measurement of Sleep in Critically Ill Patients

  Citation: 333

  Authors: Kathy C., Patricia S., Robin L.

• Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Self-Efficacy for Appropriate Medication Use Scale (SEAMS) in Low-Literacy Patients With Chronic Disease

  Citation: 247

  Authors: Jessica, Terry A., Sunil

• Minimizing Sample Size When Using Exploratory Factor Analysis for Measurement

  Citation: 241

  Authors: Kathryn G., Richard A.

• Support for the Reliability and Validity of a Six-Item State Anxiety Scale Derived From the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory

  Citation: 236

  Authors: Audrey, Jeffrey B., Roger L.

• Psychometric Properties of the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale

  Citation: 193

  Authors: Marianne E., Linda B.

• A Questionnaire to Measure Mother-to-Infant Attachment

  Citation: 191

  Authors: Mary E.

• Reliability and Validity Testing of the Revised 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey in Older Adults

  Citation: 189

  Authors: Barbara, Eun S.

• Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Nurses Professional Values Scale—Revised

  Citation: 171

  Authors: Darlene, Mary Jane

• An Empirical Evaluation of an Expanded Nursing Stress Scale

  Citation: 146

  Authors: Susan E., Rhonda, Vivienne, John

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