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Nursing Ethics
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Nursing Ethics

0969-7330

Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 453 14 20 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 46
Documents by Best Scientists*: 61
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 82
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.469
Impact Factor: 2.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Nursing Ethics?

Nursing Ethics investigates areas of study like Nursing, Health care, Nursing ethics, Social psychology and Qualitative research. While work presented in Nursing Ethics provided substantial information on Nursing, it also covered topics in Family medicine, Context (language use) and MEDLINE. In addition to Nursing ethics research, Nursing Ethics aims to explore topics under Ethical code, Information ethics and Applied ethics.

The journal dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Social psychology and Autonomy. The journal explores research in Nurse education and the adjacent study of Nursing research.

  • Nursing (50.62%)
  • Health care (17.35%)
  • Nursing ethics (14.51%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Nurse Moral Distress: a proposed theory and research agenda (473 citations)
  • Nurse Moral Distress and Ethical Work Environment (440 citations)
  • Registered Nurses’ Perceptions of Moral Distress and Ethical Climate: (296 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Nursing Ethics:

The most cited papers aim to foster the development of research in Nursing, Social psychology, Nursing ethics, Health care and Qualitative research. In addition to Nursing research, the journal articles aim to explore topics under Moral distress and MEDLINE. While work presented in the journal publications provide substantial information on Social psychology, it also covers topics in Dignity, Context (language use) and Autonomy.

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

  • Law
  • Health care
  • Nursing

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The foci of Nursing Ethics are Nursing, Qualitative research, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Health care and 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak. Autonomy, Moral distress and Ethical code are some topics wherein Nursing research discussed in Nursing Ethics have an impact. While work presented in Nursing Ethics provided substantial information on Autonomy, it also covered topics in Psychological intervention and CINAHL.

While Qualitative research is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Intensive care, Palliative care, Medical education and Clinical Ethics. As a part of Nursing Ethics, discussions in Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) involve topics like Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Pandemic. Nursing Ethics explores issues in Health care which can be linked to other research areas like Ethical issues, Engineering ethics, Context (language use) and Public relations.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Ethical dilemmas, perceived risk, and motivation among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic (22 citations)
  • Nurses' ethical challenges caring for people with COVID-19: A qualitative study. (18 citations)
  • Self-care strategies in response to nurses' moral injury during COVID-19 pandemic. (17 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 Nursing Ethics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Ann Gallagher (77 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Verena Tschudin (70 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Helena Leino-Kilpi (51 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Chris Gastmans (35 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Anne J. Davis (33 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 Nursing Ethics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Surrey (93 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Turku (70 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Oslo (50 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences (42 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Alberta (36 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous 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, 2.99% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 14.62% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 3.08% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 10.77% of all publications and 71.54% 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 Paths in Nursing Ethics

A career in Nursing Ethics is varied, with professionals requiring expertise in subjects like nursing, social psychology, health care, and research methodology. These professionals play a crucial role in providing ethical guidance in various healthcare situations. They work closely with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers to ensure patients are treated with dignity while respecting their autonomy. Some professionals may choose to specialize in certain areas, such as family medicine, where they could potentially work with Marriage and Family Therapists. If you're interested in exploring this career path, check out this guide on How to become a marriage and family therapist in Oklahoma. By developing a comprehensive understanding of the practical and ethical issues that arise within these fields, professionals can help healthcare providers make ethical decisions. They can also contribute significantly to research within these fields to advance understanding and enhance practices. Various research shows that professionals with a background in Nursing ethics are essential in handling cases related to patient rights, privacy, medical procedures, and treatment options. Their role in the development and implementation of ethical guidelines can lead to improved patient care and safety. The ever-evolving landscape of healthcare necessitates continuous learning and growth for professionals in this field. With the added complexity introduced by the use of emerging technologies, it's more important than ever for professionals to remain at the forefront of ethical considerations. Hence, a career in Nursing Ethics isn't just rewarding, it's also critically important in the current healthcare landscape.

Top Publications

  • Ethical dilemmas, perceived risk, and motivation among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Daniel Sperling

    (2021)
    190 Citations
  • Older people's perceived autonomy in residential care: An integrative review.

    Tanja Moilanen;Mari Kangasniemi;Oili Papinaho;Mari Mynttinen

    (2021)
    58 Citations
  • Nursing and euthanasia: A narrative review of the nursing ethics literature:

    Barbara Pesut;Madeleine Greig;Sally Thorne;Janet Storch

    (2020)
    47 Citations
  • Nurses' challenges, concerns and unfair requirements during the COVID-19 outbreak.

    Daniel Sperling

    (2021)
    36 Citations
  • Field-testing the Euro-MCD Instrument: Experienced outcomes of moral case deliberation:

    Janine C de Snoo-Trimp;Bert Molewijk;Gøril Ursin;Berit Støre Brinchmann

    (2020)
    28 Citations
  • Family involvement in nursing homes: an interpretative synthesis of literature

    (2022)
    24 Citations
  • Children’s informed signified and voluntary consent to heart surgery: Professionals’ practical perspectives

    (2022)
    16 Citations
  • CURA: A clinical ethics support instrument for caregivers in palliative care

    (2022)
    16 Citations
  • Dignity at stake: Caring for persons with impaired autonomy

    Åsa Rejnö;Britt-Marie Ternestedt;Lennart Nordenfelt;Gunilla Silfverberg

    (2020)
    15 Citations
  • Moral distress in nursing students: Cultural adaptation and validation study

    Rocco Mazzotta;Maddalena De Maria;Davide Bove;Sondra Badolamenti

    (2021)
    11 Citations

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