Revista de Enfermagem Referencia

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Nursing Referência is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), a Unit hosted by the Nursing School of Coimbra and assessed by the Foundation for Science and Technology.

The journal is targeted at students, researchers and professionals in the field of Health and Education.

It disseminates the scientific knowledge produced in the area of Education and Health Sciences, with an impact on health gains and the scientific development of nursing.

All articles must have scientific depth, originality and a clear national and international relevance for the scientific advancement of the issue under study at a national and international level.

The Journal publishes original papers, review papers, research papers and theoretical papers/essays.

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
• 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 does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Interview transcription: conceptual issues, practical guidelines, and challenges

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Vanessa, Margarida, Flávia, Soraia, Joana, Filipa, Ângela

• Pasquali’s model of content validation in the Nursing researches

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Rosana, Marcos, Diana, Allyne, Viviane, Elizabeth

• Análise das propriedades psicométricas da versão portuguesa de um instrumento de avaliação de e-Literacia em Saúde

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Catarina, Paulo, Teresa

• Contribution to the adaptation of the Geriatric Depression Scale -15 into portuguese

  Citation: 26

  Authors: João, Luís, Ivo, Inês, Daniela, Raluca

• Interpretação crítica dos resultados estatísticos: para lá da significância estatística

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Luís, Manuel

• Self-care: Orem´s theoretical contribution to the Nursing discipline and profession

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Paulo, Telma, António

• Adaptação cultural e validação da versão portuguesa de Newest Vital Sign

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Anabela, Isabel

• The Importance of Families in Nursing Care: Nurses’ Attitudes in the Hospital Environment

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Carla, José, Maria, Barbara, Lucia

• A functional analysis of the Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale: linearity, discriminability and amplitude

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Armando, Luís, Ananda, Joana, Ricardo

• Learning and development in simulated practice environments

  Citation: 18

  Authors: José