Journal of Perioperative Nursing

Aims & Scope

We publish original research articles, reviews, news, letters and articles that comment on a range of clinical, educational, scientific, organisational and economic factors relevant to the aims of our journal.

We welcome research into beneficial clinical strategies which enhance the provision of preoperative, intra-operative, post-operative and perioperative care.

We will consider the publication of multi-disciplinary and international perspectives relevant to the aims of the journal.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Nursing, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Is your graduate nurse suffering from transition shock?

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Erin

• Current opinion about surgery-related fear and anxiety

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Nick, Philip

• Recommended practices for the management of surgical smoke and bio-aerosols for perioperative nurses in Thailand

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Usavadee, Daranee, Suwat, Vitoon, Mongkol, Sununtha

• Technology stress in perioperative nursing: An ongoing concern

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Judith, Debra

• Creating and applying shared mental models in the operating room

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Alister

• Is your graduate nurse suffering from transition shock?

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Erin

• The effects of staffing practices on safety and quality of perioperative nursing care – an integrative review

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Nick, Paula

• Fundamentals of missed care: Implications for the perioperative environment

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Nicholas, Bianca

• From theatre to perioperative: A brief history of early surgical nursing

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Lois

• Surgical plume and its implications: A review of the risk and barriers to a safe work place

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Eunice, Kylie