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Canadian Journal of Nursing Research
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Canadian Journal of Nursing Research

0844-5621

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/cjn

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 830 13 20 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 28
Documents by Best Scientists*: 32
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 50
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.93
Impact Factor: 2.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Canadian Journal of Nursing Research?

The journal focuses on Nursing, Medical education, Qualitative research, Mental health and Gerontology. Topics in Nursing explored in it were investigated in conjunction with research in Health care, Nurse practitioners and Family medicine. The Medical education study featured in Canadian Journal of Nursing Research draws connections with the study of Health promotion.

It integrates many fields, including Mental health and related. It served as a forum through which researchers explored different topics like Occupational safety and health and Workplace violence. It focuses on Workplace violence research as part of the broader topic of Human factors and ergonomics.

The work on Gerontology addressed in the journal expands to the thematically related Photovoice. The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Psychological intervention, apply to Intervention (counseling) as well.

  • Nursing (30.12%)
  • Medical education (9.64%)
  • Qualitative research (9.64%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Through Seniors' Eyes: An Exploratory Qualitative Study to Identify Environmental Barriers to and Facilitators of Walking (122 citations)
  • Abused women's concerns about safety and the therapeutic environment during psychiatric hospitalization. (44 citations)
  • Health promotion behaviors in first year undergraduate nursing students (38 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Canadian Journal of Nursing Research:

The most cited publications explore disciplines such as Suicide prevention, Humanities, Pediatrics, Health promotion and Human factors and ergonomics. The Pediatrics research tackled in the journal publications is interrelated with Intervention (counseling) which concerns subjects like Family medicine. The published papers focus on research topics in Human factors and ergonomics within the context of other fields like Exploratory research, Photovoice, Qualitative research, Neighbourhood (mathematics) and Active living.

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

  • Nursing
  • Health care
  • Social science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal mainly tackles studies in Nursing, Qualitative research, 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Clinical psychology. Studies in Nursing were the highlight in it but it also discussed other topics like Humanism, Person centered, Narrative inquiry, Institutional ethnography and Neonatal nursing. Studies in Qualitative research and Risk groups are the key highlights in Canadian Journal of Nursing Research.

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research facilitates the exploration of Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in relation to the field of Intensive care medicine. The study on Clinical psychology featured in Canadian Journal of Nursing Research expounds on the topic of Burnout in particular. The study of Anxiety and how it intertwines with concepts under Thematic analysis, Group cohesiveness and Loneliness were explored in the presented Burnout research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • "Goodbye Through a Glass Door": Emotional Experiences of Working in COVID-19 Acute Care Hospital Environments. (5 citations)
  • Second Opinions: Negotiating Agency in Online Mothering Forums. (4 citations)
  • Effect of Workplace Violence and Psychological Stress Responses on Medical-Surgical Nurses' Medication Intake. (4 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 Canadian Journal of Nursing Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Maher M El-Masri (5 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Phyllis Montgomery (4 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Gayle Roux (3 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Helene Berman (3 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Cheryl Forchuk (3 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 Canadian Journal of Nursing Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of British Columbia (6 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • McMaster University (6 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Western Ontario (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Ottawa (5 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Ryerson University (5 papers) published 3 papers 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, 5.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 68.42% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.53% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 21.05% of all publications and 0.00% 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 Opportunities in Nursing Research

Considering a career in nursing research? The Canadian Journal of Nursing Research provides a platform to share knowledge, promote theories, and stimulate discussions in the nursing field. It can open up many exciting opportunities for personal and professional growth. There are numerous paths available within this field, ranging from working as a healthcare educator, consultant, or advanced nurse practitioner among others.

In addition to these, focusing on certain specialized areas such as Clinical Psychology could lead to opportunities to both practice and teach in these areas. For example, a Clinical Psychologist could find employment in diverse settings such as hospitals, correction facilities, or academic settings. If you are considering furthering your study in a specialized field, it is necessary to know the requirements and the pathway to reaching your career goal. Here is a comprehensive guide on how to become a criminal psychologist provided by research.com. If you reside in Mississippi or plan to relocate there, a list of criminal psychology colleges in Mississippi is also included in the guide.

Remember, the core goal of nursing research is to enhance nursing and healthcare practices. Therefore, no matter what career path you choose, your contribution could improve healthcare services, influence health policy and ultimately, improve individuals and community's health outcomes.

Top Publications

  • Nurses' Mental Health and Well-Being: COVID-19 Impacts.

    Andrea M Stelnicki;R Nicholas Carleton;Carol Reichert

    (2020)
    78 Citations
  • Mental Disorder Symptoms Among Nurses in Canada.

    Andrea M Stelnicki;R Nicholas Carleton

    (2021)
    48 Citations
  • Suicidal Behaviors Among Nurses in Canada

    Andrea M Stelnicki;Laleh Jamshidi;Andréanne Angehrn;R Nicholas Carleton

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • Associations Between Burnout and Mental Disorder Symptoms Among Nurses in Canada

    Andrea M Stelnicki;Laleh Jamshidi;Andréanne Angehrn;Heather D Hadjistavropoulos

    (2021)
    21 Citations
  • Exposures to Potentially Psychologically Traumatic Events Among Nurses in Canada

    Andrea M Stelnicki;Laleh Jamshidi;Rosemary Ricciardelli;R Nicholas Carleton

    (2021)
    18 Citations
  • Maternal Prenatal Anxiety and Children's Externalizing and Internalizing Behavioral Problems: The Moderating Roles of Maternal-Child Attachment Security and Child Sex.

    Elena Ali;Nicole Letourneau;Karen Benzies;Henry Ntanda

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • Effect of the Attachment and Child Health Parent Training Program on Parent-Child Interaction Quality and Child Development.

    Lubna Anis;Nicole Letourneau;Karen Benzies;Carol Ewashen

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Parenting Interacts With Plasticity Genes in Predicting Behavioral Outcomes in Preschoolers.

    Nicole L Letourneau;A P Jason de Koning;Bikram Sekhon;Henry N Ntanda

    (2020)
    10 Citations
  • Promoting First Relationships®: Implementing a Home Visiting Research Program in Two American Indian Communities.

    Monica Oxford;Cathryn Booth-LaForce;Abigail Echo-Hawk;Odile Madesclaire

    (2020)
    8 Citations
  • Promising Results From a Video-Feedback Interaction Guidance Intervention for Improving Maternal-Infant Interaction Quality of Depressed Mothers: A Feasibility Pilot Study.

    Panagiota D. Tryphonopoulos;Nicole Letourneau

    (2020)
    8 Citations

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