Aims and Scope
The Western Journal of Nursing Research is a peer-reviewed nursing journal that covers clinical research in the field of nursing. It was established as a quarterly in 1979 by founding editor-in-chief Pamela Brink, working with the Western Council on Higher Education in Nursing and KNI Publishing, which was acquired by Sage Publications in 1984. In 2003, it became the official journal of Midwest Nursing Research Society. Brink was succeeded by Vicki Conn in 2007.
Key Metrics
3.2
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
< 5
Impact Factor
Impact Factor
Impact factor of a journal is calculated by dividing the number of current year citations to the source items published in that journal during the previous two years.
0.84
5-Year SI
5-year SI
- N/A 2-year SI
- 0.87 Lifetime SI
Scite Index
Scite Index
scite Index is the ratio of citations supporting research which is published in the journal to sum of citations either supporting or contrasting the research published in the journal for the same time period. Minimum 100 supporting citations required.
Q1
Nursing (all)
SJR
- Q1 Nursing (all)
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
0.95
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
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Topics Covered
- Mental health
- Functional status
- Nursing research
- Quality of life
- Social support
- Nursing
- Exercise
- Teenage mothers
- Depressive symptoms
- Type 2 diabetes
- Qualitative research
- Patient engagement
- Spina bifida
- Systematic review
- Participatory planning
- Spirituality
- Sense of coherence
- Clinical trial
- Well-being
- Self-efficacy
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1979 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Scite analysis
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4.2k articles received 51.5k citations see all
- 2,197 Supporting
- 47,142 Mentioning
- 314 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 0 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 4 Corrections
- 3 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has Western Journal of Nursing Research been actively publishing?
Western Journal of Nursing Research has been in operation since 1979 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Western Journal of Nursing Research ?
Western Journal of Nursing Research published with a Monthly frequency.
How many articles did Western Journal of Nursing Research publish last years ?
In 2023, Western Journal of Nursing Research published 105 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Western Journal of Nursing Research ?
For Western Journal of Nursing Research,eISSN is 1552-8456 and pISSN is0193-9459.
What is Citescore for Western Journal of Nursing Research ?
Citescore for Western Journal of Nursing Research is 3.2.
What is SNIP score for Western Journal of Nursing Research ?
SNIP score for Western Journal of Nursing Research is 0.95.
What is the SJR for Western Journal of Nursing Research ?
SJR for Western Journal of Nursing Research is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Western Journal of Nursing Research ?
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC is the publisher of Western Journal of Nursing Research.