Journal of Vascular Nursing

Aims & Scope

Journal of Vascular Nursing provides clinical information regarding aortic and peripheral aneurysms, upper and lower extremity arterial disease, acute and chronic venous disease, and more.

Original, peer-reviewed articles present descriptions, etiologies, diagnostic procedures, medical and surgical treatment and nursing implications of vascular system disorders.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.290

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	27

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16954

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	121

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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.

• A forever healing: The lived experience of venous ulcer disease

  Citation: 122

  Authors: Susan K., Mary, Amanda

• Effect of povidone-iodine on wound healing: A review

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Sheila A.

• Caring for the elderly: Changing perceptions and attitudes

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Marge

• A music intervention to reduce anxiety before vascular angiography procedures

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Martha D., Colleen, Laura P., Elaine, Michele, Ann

• Relationships among heart rate variability, hypertension, and relaxation techniques

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Sangthong, Rita H.

• Early mobilization reduces the atelectasis and pleural effusion in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A randomized clinical trial

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Seyed Tayeb, Mohammad, Hosein, Mohammad Saeid

• Knowledge of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) prevention among hospitalized patients

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Stephanie, Marianne, Jessica D.

• Vascular risk management through nurse-led self-management programs

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Berna G.M., Jaap J., Jan-Dirk, Frank L.J.

• “Standing still in the street”: Experiences, knowledge and beliefs of patients with intermittent claudication—A qualitative study

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Trish, Helen, Liam, Shah, Garry Alan

• Chronic venous disease and venous leg ulcers: An evidence-based update

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Teresa J., Jan J., Stephanie

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