Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (JAANP) is a monthly, scholarly, peer-reviewed journal for nurse practitioners (NPs) and is the official journal for all members of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

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.

• Caregiver burden among dementia patient caregivers: A review of the literature

  Citation: 821

  Authors: Lynn, Debbie, Barbara E.

• Patient‐centered care and adherence: Definitions and applications to improve outcomes

  Citation: 492

  Authors: Janice H., Lynn C., Judith A., Karen A.

• Polypharmacy in the elderly: A literature review

  Citation: 366

  Authors: Maryann M., Elizabeth

• Exploring the Association Between Body Weight, Stigma of Obesity, and Health Care Avoidance

  Citation: 251

  Authors: Christine Aramburu, Margaret

• Parental disconnect between perceived and actual weight status of children: A metasynthesis of the current research

  Citation: 184

  Authors: Jessica, Patricia T., Sally K.

• Mindfulness‐based stress reduction: A literature review and clinician’s guide

  Citation: 171

  Authors: Sharon

• Coping strategies used by parents of children with autism

  Citation: 161

  Authors: Richard, Phyllis M., Jean M.

• Effect of Iyengar yoga practice on fatigue and diurnal salivary cortisol concentration in breast cancer survivors

  Citation: 157

  Authors: Jacquelyn, Holly, Mel, Sally E., Robert

• Nurse practitioners’ communication styles and their impact on patient outcomes: An integrated literature review

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Cody R., Karen S., Judith A., Mary Jayne

• Overweight and obesity in nurses, advanced practice nurses, and nurse educators

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Sally K., Patricia T., Chad L.