Journal of trauma nursing : the official journal of the Society of Trauma Nurses

Aims & Scope

​Journal of Trauma Nursing (JTN) is the official journal of the Society of Trauma Nurses.

The Society of Trauma Nurses believes that trauma is a disease impacting patients through the continuum of care.

The mission of STN is to ensure optimal trauma care through education, collaboration, leadership and membership engagement.

As the official publication of the Society of Trauma Nurses, the Journal of Trauma Nursing supports the STN’s strategic goals of effective communication, education and patient advocacy with original, peer-reviewed, research and evidence-based articles and information that reflect the highest standard of collaborative care for trauma patients.​ The Journal of Trauma Nursing, through a commitment to editorial excellence, implements STN’s vision to improve practice and patient outcomes and to become the premiere global nursing organization across the trauma continuum.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16078

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	161

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.318

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	32

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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 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.

• Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Satisfaction, and Secondary Traumatic Stress in Trauma Nurses

  Citation: 235

  Authors: Katherine A., Kathryn T., Erika, Karen A., Rebecca, Betsy, Mary

• Workplace Violence and Perceptions of Safety Among Emergency Department Staff Members: Experiences, Expectations, Tolerance, Reporting, and Recommendations

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Darcy, Melissa

• Trauma Providers' Knowledge, Views, and Practice of Trauma-Informed Care

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Marta M., Nancy, Mary, Karen M., Kerstin Prignitz, Therese S.

• Secondary Posttraumatic Stress and Nurses' Emotional Responses to Patient's Trauma

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Evdokia

• A Preliminary Analysis of Compassion Satisfaction and Compassion Fatigue With Considerations for Nursing Unit Specialization and Demographic Factors

  Citation: 87

  Authors: Claire, Katrina, Brian W., Cole, Caitlin, Frederick B.

• Implementation of a Combat Casualty Trauma Registry

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Michael Alan, Kathleen D., Diana, William, Vicky M., Daniel, Tracy A., Stephen

• The Incidence of Skin Breakdown Associated With Use of Cervical Collars

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Jan, Dawn, Carolyn, Chris

• Secondary Traumatic Stress in Trauma Nurses

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Kathryn T., Katherine A., Karen A., Mary, Theresa, Betsy, Rebecca, Erika

• Debrief in Emergency Departments to Improve Compassion Fatigue and Promote Resiliency

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Madeline, Kristin

• Burnout, Perceived Stress, and Job Satisfaction Among Trauma Nurses at a Level I Safety-Net Trauma Center

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Swapna, Lynore, Anthony, L. D. George

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