Nephrology Nursing Journal

Aims & Scope

The Nephrology Nursing Journal is a refereed clinical and scientific resource that provides current information on wide variety of subjects to facilitate the practice of professional nephrology nursing.

Its purpose is to disseminate information on the latest advances in research, practice, and education to nephrology nurses to positively influence the quality of care they provide.

The Nephrology Nursing Journal is designed to meet the educational and information needs of nephrology nurses in a variety of roles at all levels of practice.

It also serves as a source for nonnephrology nurses.

Its content expands the knowledge base for nephrology nurses, stimulates professional growth, guides research-based practice, presents new technological developments, and provides a forum for review of critical issues promoting the advancement of nephrology nursing practice.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.173

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	41

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	22907

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	81

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and 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.

• Social Determinants of Health: Understanding the Basics and Their Impact on Chronic Kidney Disease

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Jami Smith, Rowena W.

• Registered Nurse Staffing, Workload, and Nursing Care Left Undone, and Their Relationships to Patient Safety in Hemodialysis Units

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Lori

• Communication Skills Training for Nurses and Social Workers: An Initiative to Promote Interdisciplinary Advance Care Planning and Palliative Care in Patients on Dialysis

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Katharine L., Jane O., Alan, Jacqueline, Bette, Robert A.

• Multiple Dimensions and Correlates of Fatigue in Individuals on Hemodialysis

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Bincy, Rosalind M., Moh H., Hossein N., Margaret L.

• Pandemic Uncertainty: Considerations for Nephrology Nurses

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Lori

• Increasing Patient Safety in Hemodialysis Units by Improving Handoff Communication

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Jayne K., Kathleen M., Tami L.

• Use of Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes in the Care of Patients with Kidney Failure

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Kara, Primrose

• Exploring the Evidence: Symptom Burden in Chronic Kidney Disease

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Maya N., Eleanor, Christin, Gavin, Rebecca, Joyce K.

• Preferred Features in Mobile Health Applications for Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Qualitative Approach

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Tara, Anna

• Mindful Self-Compassion Training and Nephrology Nurses' Self-Reported Levels of Self-Compassion, Burnout, and Resilience: A Mixed Methods Study

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Jacqueline, Lori, Barbara, Catherine

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