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Journal of Family Nursing
H-index 7

Journal of Family Nursing

1074-8407

Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 1142 11 11 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 21
Documents by Best Scientists*: 24
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 53
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.032
Impact Factor: 2.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Family Nursing?

The journal is mainly concerned with subjects like Nursing, Family nursing, Clinical psychology, Developmental psychology and Health care. The research on Nursing discussed in the journal draws on the closely related field of Family medicine. In the journal, Psychological intervention, Gerontology, MEDLINE, Medical education and Qualitative research are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Family nursing research.

Clinical psychology research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Family caregivers, Psychiatry and Social support. Most of the works presented in Journal of Family Nursing deals with Developmental psychology but it intersects with the subject of Social psychology. The main emphasis of Journal of Family Nursing is the subject of Nurse education, focusing on Team nursing.

The journal focuses on Team nursing as well as the interrelated topic of Primary nursing.

  • Nursing (39.10%)
  • Family nursing (36.10%)
  • Clinical psychology (16.21%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A Conceptual Review of Family Resilience Factors (309 citations)
  • Revisiting Confucianism as a conceptual framework for Asian family study. (187 citations)
  • Further Refinement of the Family Management Style Framework (127 citations)

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

The most cited publications are mainly concerned with subjects like Nursing, Clinical psychology, Family nursing, Health care and Developmental psychology. The most cited papers explore topics in Nursing which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Context (language use), MEDLINE and Family medicine. The studies on Clinical psychology discussed at the journal articles can also contribute to research in the domains of Psychological intervention, Family caregivers and Social support.

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

  • Law
  • Nursing
  • Internal medicine

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The objective of Journal of Family Nursing is to combine knowledge in the areas of Family nursing, Nursing, Clinical psychology, Developmental psychology and Health care. In addition to Family nursing research, it aims to explore topics under Sibling, Exploratory factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha, Scale (social sciences) and Translational science. The works on Nursing deal in particular with Intervention (counseling).

While the journal focused on Clinical psychology, it was also able to explore topics like Psychosocial, Family caregivers and Association (psychology). Journal of Family Nursing focuses on Developmental psychology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Conversation, Cause of death, Meaning (existential) and Grounded theory, Qualitative research. The studies on Health care discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Inclusion (education), Old Order Amish, Curriculum and Medical education.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Family Caregiver Support of Patient Self-Management During Chronic, Life-Limiting Illness: A Qualitative Metasynthesis: (2 citations)
  • An Integrative Review of Experiences Parenting Transgender and Gender Diverse Children. (1 citations)
  • Measurement of Family Management in Families of Individuals With Down Syndrome: A Cross-Cultural Investigation. (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 Journal of Family Nursing (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Janice M. Bell (66 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Nancy J. Moules (26 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Lorraine M. Wright (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kathleen A. Knafl (23 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Janet A. Deatrick (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous 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 Journal of Family Nursing (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Calgary (60 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Pennsylvania (26 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Minnesota (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (22 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of British Columbia (22 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, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 31.25% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.25% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 40.62% of all publications and 21.88% 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 Clinical Psychology and School Psychology

A significant number of research topics in the Journal of Family Nursing interweave aspects of Clinical Psychology and Developmental Psychology. Therefore, professionals interested in Family Nursing often find value in gaining in-depth understanding in these psychological fields. For instance, becoming a school psychologist is a career path closely related to these topics. Becoming a school psychologist involves specific educational and licensing requirements. Professionals in this field can support families within the education system by addressing psychological, behavioral, and learning needs of students. Kansas, like many states across the United States, has its own set of requirements for becoming a school psychologist. To get a detailed illustration of the journey involved in this career, how long does it take to become a school psychologist in Kansas? This information may provide valuable insights for anyone considering a career in areas that intersect psychology and nursing. The path towards being a School psychologist, for instance, could open up rewarding opportunities in the niche field of Family Nursing.

Top Publications

  • Promoting Self-Determination in Parents With Mental Illness in Adult Mental Health Settings

    (2022)
    22 Citations
  • Parents ASSIST (Advancing Supportive and Sexuality-Inclusive Sex Talks): Iterative Development of a Sex Communication Video Series for Parents of Gay, Bisexual, and Queer Male Adolescents.

    Dalmacio D. Flores;Andre A. Rosario;Keosha T. Bond;Antonia M. Villarruel

    (2020)
    17 Citations
  • Understanding and Serving All Families: Introduction to the Special Issue on Supporting Structurally Diverse Families

    (2022)
    13 Citations
  • “Failed” Matches, Child Removals, and Disrupted Placements: Devastating and Invisible Losses During the Family-Building Journey for LGBTQ Adoptive Parents

    (2022)
    4 Citations
  • “I’m Not <i>Just</i> the Nonbiological Parent”: Encountering, Strategizing, and Resisting Asymmetry and Invalidation in Genetic/ Gestational Parent Status Among LGBTQ Parents

    (2022)
    3 Citations
  • Survey Research With Families in the Context of Pediatric Chronic Health Conditions: Key Considerations and Future Directions.

    Aimee K Hildenbrand;Aimee K Hildenbrand;Aimee K Hildenbrand;Marieke Van Schoors;Melissa A Alderfer;Melissa A Alderfer

    (2021)
    3 Citations
  • Uncovering Family Treatment Decision-Making Processes: The Value and Application of Case Study Methods to Family Research.

    Ginny L Schulz;Ginny L Schulz;Ginny L Schulz;Katherine Patterson Kelly;Jane Armer;Lawrence Ganong

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • The Impact of Parent Torture and Family Functioning on Youth Adjustment in War-Affected Families: A Path Analysis Describing Intergenerational Trauma and the Family System

    (2023)
    2 Citations
  • Intergenerational Solidarity With Grandparents in Emerging Adulthood: Associations With Providing Support to Older Parents in Established Adulthood

    (2022)
    2 Citations
  • “It Isn’t What I Had to Do, It’s What I Get to Do”: The Experiences of Black Family Caregivers Managing Dementia

    (2024)
    1 Citations

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