Nurse Leader

Aims & Scope

Nurse Leader provides the vision, skills, and tools needed by nurses currently in, or aspiring to, leadership positions.

The bimonthly journal provides nurses with practical information in an easy-to-read format, offering the knowledge they need to succeed.

It pulls together insights from a broad spectrum of successful management and leadership perspectives and tailors the information to the specific needs of nurses.

Nurse Leader is the official journal of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.484

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	22

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11905

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	520

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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.

• The Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Technology

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Bonnie

• The Impact of Nurse Leadership Styles on Nurse Burnout:

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Holly, Ashley, Yongmei, Kerry A., Donna M.

• AONE Nurse Executive Competencies

  Citation: 54

  Authors:

• The Resilient Nurse: An Emerging Concept

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Stephanie B.

• Strategic Planning for a Very Different Nursing Workforce

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Marla J.

• Rapid Deployment of Critical Care Nurse Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Steven, Shelby, Emily H.

• Mentorship ReSPeCT Study: A Nurse Mentorship Program’s Impact on Transition to Practice and Decision to Remain in Nursing for Newly Graduated Nurses

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Jeneva, Roberta, Tip, Vivian

• Managing Moral Distress in the Workplace:

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Melodie, Joyce

• The Impact of Work Environment on Job Satisfaction

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Julie

• Artificial Intelligence and Robotics: A Nurse Leader's Primer

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Bonnie, Joyce, Andrea L., Agata

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