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Advances in Nursing Science
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Advances in Nursing Science

0161-9268

Published by: Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

https://journals.lww.com/advancesinnursingscience/pages/default.aspx

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 881 10 16 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 17
Documents by Best Scientists*: 22
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 71
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.661
Impact Factor: 2.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Advances in Nursing Science?

Advances in Nursing Science generally zeroes in on subjects such as Nursing, MEDLINE, Health care, Nursing theory and Social psychology. The featured Nursing works encompass concepts such as Nursing research, Nurse education and Nursing care and examines them in conjunction with Perspective (graphical). The study on Nursing theory presented in it intersects with subjects under the field of Epistemology.

  • Nursing (33.78%)
  • MEDLINE (15.96%)
  • Health care (12.58%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The problem of rigor in qualitative research. (2195 citations)
  • Fundamental patterns of knowing in nursing. (1684 citations)
  • Rigor or rigor mortis: the problem of rigor in qualitative research revisited. (1106 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Advances in Nursing Science:

The most cited publications focus on Nursing, Nursing theory, MEDLINE, Epistemology and Nursing research. The journal articles about Nursing care under the umbrella field of Nursing overlap with concepts in Perspective (graphical). While Nursing theory is the focus of the published papers, it also provides insights into the studies of Social psychology, Engineering ethics, Action (philosophy), Nursing science and Development theory.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Epistemology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Advances in Nursing Science aims to foster the development of research in MEDLINE, Nursing, Health care, Formal concept analysis and Context (language use). Advances in Nursing Science focuses on MEDLINE but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Nursing practice, Cancer and Symptom management. The research topics discussed in Advances in Nursing Science include Nursing as well as Perspective (graphical).

The work on Health care tackled in it brings together disciplines like Racism, Social psychology and Conceptual framework. Research in Scope (project management) and the interrelating topic of Positive economics, Suicide prevention, Nursing research, Management science and Theory of planned behavior were among the subjects of interest in the Context (language use) studies discussed in it. The study of Pluralism (political theory) and how it intertwines with concepts under Content analysis were explored in the presented Nursing theory research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Nursing With the People: Reimagining Futures for Nursing. (2 citations)
  • Integrity of Databases for Literature Searches in Nursing: Avoiding Predatory Journals. (2 citations)
  • A Historical Analysis of the Impact of Hegemonic Masculinities on Sexual Assault in the Lives of Ethnic Minority Women: Informing Nursing Interventions and Health Policy. (1 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Advances in Nursing Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Peggy L. Chinn (82 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Eun-Ok Im (16 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Jane M. Georges (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Adeline Falk-Rafael (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jacquelyn C. Campbell (10 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Advances in Nursing Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Washington (53 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Texas at Austin (39 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of California, San Francisco (32 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Alberta (28 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of Pennsylvania (26 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 10.20% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 11.36% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 20.45% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.45% of all publications and 47.73% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Pathways in Nursing Science

If you're inspired by the significant work and research undertaken in the field of Nursing Science, you might be considering a career in this domain. It's crucial to note that just as the research topics vary widely, so do the possible career paths in the realm of nursing. One of such rewarding career paths is becoming a mental health counselor.

For instance, you might want to look into becoming a mental health counselor. This career path involves helping patients cope with and overcome mental health issues and disorders. You could work in a variety of environments, such as healthcare facilities, rehab centers, or even private practice.

To help with your decision, we offer an informative resource on how to chart your pathway to a gratifying career in mental health counseling. For more details, you can check out our article on How to become a mental health counselor in Michigan.

Besides mental health counseling, there are several other sectors within nursing science to consider when looking at a career. These include aged care, family health, community health, critical care, and many more. Whichever path you choose, a career in nursing science promises a lifetime of learning, growth, and the opportunity to make a significant difference in people's lives.

Top Publications

  • Visual Elicitation: Methods for Enhancing the Quality and Depth of Interview Data in Applied Qualitative Health Research

    Elizabeth R. Orr;Marilyn Ballantyne;Andrea Gonzalez;Susan M. Jack

    (2020)
    24 Citations
  • Social Cohesion in Health: A Concept Analysis.

    Hailey N. Miller;Clifton P. Thornton;Tamar Rodney;Roland J. Thorpe

    (2020)
    17 Citations
  • The Complexity of the NICU-to-Home Experience for Adolescent Mothers: Meleis' Transitions Theory Applied.

    Elizabeth Orr;Marilyn Ballantyne;Andrea Gonzalez;Susan M. Jack

    (2020)
    10 Citations
  • Determinants of School Diabetes Care Services and Quality Through the Lens of the School Nurse

    (2022)
    9 Citations
  • Theory Development Process of Situation-Specific Theories.

    Eun-Ok Im

    (2021)
    7 Citations
  • Components of Culturally Tailored Interventions: A Discussion Paper.

    Eun-Ok Im;Wonshik Chee

    (2021)
    7 Citations
  • Reflections on Black Nurses' Invisibility

    (2023)
    5 Citations
  • From Subversion to Hard-Wiring Equity

    (2023)
    3 Citations
  • Gender Influences in the Intersection of Acute Care Registered Nurses and Law Enforcement

    (2022)
    3 Citations
  • Complexities in Studying and Practicing Nursing-A Theoretical Elaboration Based on Reflections by Nurses and Nursing Students.

    Joakim Öhlén;Annette Bramstång;Frida Lundin Gurné;Anneli Pihlgren

    (2021)
    3 Citations

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