Workplace Health and Safety

Aims & Scope

Workplace Health & Safety: Promoting Environments Conducive to Well-Being and Productivity, a scientific peer-reviewed journal, is the official publication of the American Association of Occupational Health Nursing, Inc. (AAOHN).

The goal of WH&S is to support the mission of AAOHN which is to ensure that occupational and environmental health nurses are the authority on health, safety, productivity and disability management for worker populations.

AAOHN achieves its mission by providing education, research, public policy, and practice resources for occupational and environmental health nurses through education and research, professional practice, ethics, communications, governmental issues, and alliances.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	2.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.767

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	52

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7166

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	571

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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 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.

• Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020–2025

  Citation: 190

  Authors: Jennan A.

• Underreporting of Workplace Violence

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Judith E., Lydia, Joel, Mark, Mark J., Jim, Lynnette

• Yoga for Self-Care and Burnout Prevention Among Nurses

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Gina K., Kari, Danielle, Lily, Jacquelyn

• Assessing the Presence of Post-Traumatic Stress and Turnover Intention Among Nurses Post–Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Outbreak: The Importance of Supervisor Support

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Heeja, Sun Young, Mi Hyang, Mi Sun

• Fatigue, Work Schedules, and Perceived Performance in Bedside Care Nurses

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Knar, Michael E., Huda, Jeanne

• Ischemic Stroke

  Citation: 98

  Authors: Susan A.

• Depression in Registered Nurses

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Arica A., Deborah B.

• The Benefits and Risks of CrossFit: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Jena, Janet, Julie

• The Effects of a Modified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Trial

  Citation: 92

  Authors: Lin, Guoping, Jin, Can, Jianfei

• Occupational Stress Management and Burnout Interventions in Nursing and Their Implications for Healthy Work Environments

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Behdin, Nancy, Michael, Lorraine, Ellen, Robert, Diane

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