Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing provides original, peer-reviewed research intended to advance clinical nursing care of children with cancer or blood disorders, and their families.

Emphasis is on holistic, family-centered care.

Categories and formats of articles include Research, Critical Review, Quality Improvement, Case Reports, Letters to the Editor and Process.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

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

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.

• Distressing Events for Children and Adolescents With Cancer: Child, Parent, an Nurse Perceptions

  Citation: 202

  Authors: Mariann, Kristina, Inger, Louise

• The Adolescent Resilience Model as a Guide to Interventions

  Citation: 189

  Authors: Joan E.

• Music Therapy to Reduce Pain and Anxiety in Children With Cancer Undergoing Lumbar Puncture: A Randomized Clinical Trial

  Citation: 177

  Authors: Stefan, Anna-Lena, Ann

• Effects of Distraction on Pain, Fear, and Distress During Venous Port Access and Venipuncture in Children and Adolescents With Cancer

  Citation: 168

  Authors: Andrea, Isabelle, Juanita Conkin, Debra, Cathie E.

• Parent and Adolescent Adjustment to Pediatric Cancer: Associations with Coping, Social Support, and Family Function

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Peter C., Amber G., Christine L., Cristina B., JoAnn, Cathy

• Neuroepidemiologic Trends in 105 US Cases of Pediatric Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome

  Citation: 154

  Authors: Elizabeth D., Tyler J., Michael R., Steven J.

• Tell Me About It: Drawing as a Communication Tool for Children With Cancer

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Judy A.

• The Importance of Being There: Perspectives of Social Support by Adolescents with Cancer

  Citation: 136

  Authors: Roberta Lynn

• A Review of Qualitative Research on the Childhood Cancer Experience From the Perspective of Siblings: A Need to Give Them a Voice

  Citation: 134

  Authors: Krista L., Roberta L.

• Striving to Survive: Families’ Lived Experiences When a Child Is Diagnosed With Cancer

  Citation: 125

  Authors: Maria, Thomas, Inger