Nordic Journal of Nursing Research

Aims & Scope

Nordic Journal of Nursing Research welcomes scholarly papers on all aspects of nursing and midwifery including research, education, management and practice.

NJNR encourages submissions of systematic reviews and original research from across the methodological spectrum.

We aim to publish manuscripts that further scholarly inquiry, challenge assumptions and promote critical analyses in order to advance the broad and multidimensional field of nursing and nursing research.

We particularly welcome submissions from the Nordic countries, but please note that all submissions, regardless of country of origin, that are consistent with the journals aims and scope are welcomed.

All submissions must be relevant to the aims and scope of NJNR, written to a high standard of English, reflect an international relevance, and have a clear focus on some aspects of nursing or midwifery.

Submissions of primary research and systematic reviews need to adhere to the relevant EQUATOR research reporting checklist.

At submission the checklist should be supplied as an additional file.

Submissions not adhering to the submission guidelines will be returned to the authors.

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 requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,100.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• Notes on person-centred care: What it is and what it is not

  Citation: 95

  Authors: David

• Kvalitative metoder i medisinsk forskning — en innføring, 2.utg

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Kirsti

• Nursing students’ professional identity development: An integrative review

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Grete, Ã…shild, Mariann

• The competence gap in community care: Imbalance between expected and actual nursing staff competence

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Pia Cecilie, Christina, Ida Torunn

• Essential task or meaningless burden? Nurses’ perceptions of the value of documentation

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Benjamín, Søsserr Lone Smilla

• A practical guide to data analysis in general literature reviews

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Rebecca, Ann, Ewa, Anna

• European Union directives and clinical practice in nursing education in the Nordic countries

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Jette, Anna, Eivor, Þóra Jenný, Åshild

• Safe, but Lonely: Living in a Nursing Home

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Ã…shild

• Nurse professional competence (NPC) assessed among newly graduated nurses in higher educational institutions in Europe

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Jan, Maria, Andrea, Daniela, Aida Cruz, Ananda, Jörg W, Margret

• Readiness and leadership in evidence-based practice and knowledge management: A cross-sectional survey of nurses’ perceptions

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Anne, Tarja, Marianne, Arja