Nurse Practitioner

Aims & Scope

With a circulation of 75,000, The Nurse Practitioner is the leading monthly source for clinical, practical, cutting-edge information for advanced practice nurses and other primary care clinicians.

Each issue presents peer-reviewed articles that range from clinical topics and research to political and practice issues.

In addition, The Nurse Practitioner provides regular features, columns, continuing education, staff development education, and more.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9
2024	0.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.218

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	27

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	20182

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	160

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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
• Medline

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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.

• How to Report Statistics in Medicine

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Thomas A., Michelle

• Low health literacy

  Citation: 109

  Authors: Kathleen T., Ruth M., Meghan, Robert R., Teresa C., Ashton P., Jesus M.

• Bladder cancer

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Kristen Burns

• Breaking bad news

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Margaret Quinn

• Mindfulness Meditation-Based Stress Reduction

  Citation: 69

  Authors: BETH, TRACY

• Osteoarthritis

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Susan, Julie

• Maternal Confidence in Toddlerhood

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Deborah, Lorraine

• Reminiscence and Life Review: Therapeutic Interventions for Older People

  Citation: 56

  Authors: IRENE, BARBARA

• The Prevalence and Characteristics of Battered Women in a Primary Care Setting

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Linda, Judith, Louise H., Virginia

• Helping patients with chronic conditions overcome barriers to self-care

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Linda C., Thanh Tran Ngoc

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