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Western Journal of Nursing Research
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Western Journal of Nursing Research

0193-9459

Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 2876 20 22 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 61
Documents by Best Scientists*: 67
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 77
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.822
Impact Factor: 1.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Western Journal of Nursing Research?

The aim of the journal is to expand the discussion of research in Nursing, Clinical psychology, Nursing research, MEDLINE and Gerontology. The work on Nursing tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Health care, Family medicine and Medical education. In it, Psychological intervention, Psychiatry and Social support are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Clinical psychology research.

The Psychological intervention study tackled is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Intervention (counseling).

  • Nursing (24.23%)
  • Clinical psychology (11.74%)
  • Nursing research (10.47%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Concept of Theme as Used in Qualitative Nursing Research (453 citations)
  • Two Quantitative Approaches for Estimating Content Validity (353 citations)
  • Qualitative Research: The Evaluation of Its Credibility, Fittingness, and Auditability: (320 citations)

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

The most cited papers generally zeroe in on subjects such as Nursing, MEDLINE, Clinical psychology, Social psychology and Social support. The published articles facilitate discussions on Nursing that incorporate concepts from other fields like Qualitative research, Health care and Family medicine. The journal publications deal with Clinical psychology in conjunction with Psychological intervention and similar fields in Randomized controlled trial.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Law
  • Nursing

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Western Journal of Nursing Research focuses on Gerontology, Clinical psychology, Psychological intervention, Nursing and Physical therapy. Diabetes mellitus, Dementia and Health equity are some topics wherein Gerontology research discussed in the journal have an impact. Western Journal of Nursing Research tackles studies in Anxiety and the interrelated subject of Depression (differential diagnoses) to gain insights into Clinical psychology.

Psychological intervention research discussed connects with the study of Mindfulness. Research on Nursing addressed in Western Journal of Nursing Research frequently intersections with the field of Health care. While Physical therapy is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Intervention (counseling) and Randomized controlled trial.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Barriers to Incident Reporting among Nurses: A Qualitative Systematic Review. (3 citations)
  • Resilience, Moral Distress, and Workplace Engagement in Emergency Department Nurses. (3 citations)
  • Caregivers’ Information Overload and Their Personal Health Literacy: (2 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 Western Journal of Nursing Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Vicki S. Conn (96 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • Pamela J. Brink (94 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jaclene A. Zauszniewski (24 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition,
  • Betty L. Chang (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Susan R. Gortner (19 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 Western Journal of Nursing Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Washington (113 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Illinois at Chicago (106 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Michigan (103 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Case Western Reserve University (100 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, San Francisco (100 papers) published 1 paper 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, 8.41% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 17.35% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 18.88% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 25.00% of all publications and 38.78% 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.

A Look at the Top Institutions and the Effect on the Nursing Field

The research in the Western Journal of Nursing Research journal is sourced from some of the most reputable institutions worldwide. Publishing papers from top-ranked institutions not only enhances the credibility of the journal but also adds significantly to the extensive research in the nursing field. This collaboration between academicians and practitioners from top institutions worldwide offers varied perspectives and in-depth study on specific areas of nursing. It enables more comprehensive research by integrating insights from different regional contexts and healthcare systems. This collaborative effort has seen major strides in Clinical Psychology, Health Care, Family Medicine, and Medical Education. Moreover, studies have shown that institutions that frequently publish in high-quality journals like the Western Journal of Nursing Research tend to have higher academic and research standards. Graduates from these institutions are often equipped with robust research skills and vast knowledge, making them valuable assets in the nursing field - especially in academic or research-based roles. For example, several top academic institutions in Wisconsin are well known for their comprehensive nursing programs and are frequently recognized in healthcare research. For more details on this, you can check our detailed guide on the best nursing schools in Wisconsin. To summarize, the Western Journal of Nursing Research provides a platform where top institutions globally contribute to the growth and development of the nursing field. By publishing high-quality research, the journal continues to facilitate improvements in healthcare delivery and patient outcomes in diverse settings.

Top Publications

  • A Landscape of Subjective and Objective Stress in African-American Dementia Family Caregivers

    (2021)
    17 Citations
  • Improvement in Heart Failure Self-Care and Patient Readmissions with Caregiver Education: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    (2022)
    16 Citations
  • Varied Factors were Associated with Different Types of Self-Care in Heart Failure:

    Seongkum Heo;Debra K Moser;Terry A Lennie;Mary Fischer

    (2021)
    13 Citations
  • Effects of a Digital Self-care Intervention in Adults with COPD: A Pilot Study:

    Andrew Bugajski;Susan K Frazier;Lakeshia Cousin;Kaitlyn Rechenberg

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Feasibility and Acceptability of a mHealth Self-Management Intervention for Pediatric Transplant Families

    Stacee M. Lerret;Rachel Schiffman;Rosemary White-Traut;Barbara Medoff-Cooper

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Sleep Interventions for Informal Caregivers of Persons with Dementia: A Systematic Review.

    Grant A Pignatiello;Richard Martin;Noa Kraus;Armando Gutierrez

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • Pilot Test of an Appreciative Inquiry Intervention in Hypertension Self-management:

    Oluwatomisin D Olayinka;Shirley M Moore;Kurt C Stange

    (2020)
    8 Citations
  • Psychometrics of the Gratitude Questionnaire-6 in African-Americans at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease:

    Lakeshia Cousin;Laura Redwine;Christina Bricker;Kevin Kip

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • Associations of Insomnia Symptoms With Cognition in Persons With Heart Failure

    Rida Gharzeddine;Gary Yu;Margaret M. McCarthy;Victoria Vaughan Dickson

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • Applying the Behavior Change Technique Taxonomy to Four Multicomponent Childhood Obesity Interventions.

    Meghan M JaKa;Caroline Wood;Sara Veblen-Mortenson;Shirley M Moore

    (2021)
    6 Citations

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