Nursing and Health Sciences

Aims & Scope

NHS has a multidisciplinary focus and broad scope and a particular focus on the translation of research into clinical practice, inter-disciplinary and multidisciplinary work, primary health care, health promotion, health education, management of communicable and non-communicable diseases, implementation of technological innovations and inclusive multicultural approaches to health services and care.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	2.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.698

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	62

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8139

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	678

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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.

• Content analysis and thematic analysis: Implications for conducting a qualitative descriptive study

  Citation: 5900

  Authors: Mojtaba, Hannele, Terese

• Research Article: Recruitment of hard-to-reach population subgroups via adaptations of the snowball sampling strategy

  Citation: 860

  Authors: Georgia Robins, Hau-Chen, Rod Seung-Hwan, Judith

• Compassion fatigue within nursing practice: A concept analysis

  Citation: 369

  Authors: Siedine Knobloch, Hester C.

• Gender differences in health habits and in motivation for a healthy lifestyle among Swedish university students

  Citation: 188

  Authors: Margareta I. K., Bengt

• Role stress and role ambiguity in new nursing graduates in Australia

  Citation: 162

  Authors: Esther, Karen

• Assessment and measurement of health literacy: An integrative review of the literature

  Citation: 162

  Authors: Josephine M.

• The relationship between fear of falling, activities of daily living and quality of life among elderly individuals

  Citation: 161

  Authors: Mizue, Naomi, Kiyomi, Masao

• Role stress in nurses: Review of related factors and strategies for moving forward

  Citation: 160

  Authors: Esther M., Karen M., Amanda, John, Debra

• Health literacy: A concept/dimensional analysis

  Citation: 134

  Authors: Josephine M.

• Compassion fatigue and satisfaction: A cross‐sectional survey among <scp>US</scp> healthcare workers

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Denise, Ashley, Jennifer, Marian, Kenn B., Belinda, Chris

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