International Journal of Nursing Studies

Papers
(The H4-Index of International Journal of Nursing Studies is 42. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-03-01 to 2025-03-01.)
ArticleCitations
RETRACTED: The effects of a midwife-led weight management program for pregnant women: A randomized controlled trial247
Interventions for improving psychosocial well-being after stroke: A systematic review240
Effects of case management intervention for people with dementia and their carers: A systematic review and meta-analysis of experimental studies233
Interventions to mitigate moral distress: A systematic review of the literature159
Operational definition of self-care interventions for adults with chronic illness158
Effects of nurse-led multidisciplinary team management on cardiovascular hospitalization and quality of life in patients with atrial fibrillation: Randomized controlled trial148
Prevalence and variability in use of physical and chemical restraints in residential aged care facilities: A systematic review and meta-analysis137
Effectiveness of a nurse practitioner-led collaborative health care model on self-care, functional status, rehospitalization and medical costs in heart failure patients: A randomized controlled trial125
Authors' response to “Comment on ‘Getting midwives back to hospitals: A discrete choice experiment’”107
Comment on Efstathiou et al. (2025) 'The prevalence of mental health issues among nursing students: An umbrella review synthesis of meta-analytic evidence'106
Nurses' general attitudes and caregiving-specific perceptions toward the oldest-old: A nationwide survey99
Symptom perception in heart failure – Interventions and outcomes: A scoping review96
Bereavement care and the interaction with relatives in the context of euthanasia: A qualitative study with healthcare providers93
Mobilisation alarm triggers, response times and utilisation before and after the introduction of policy for alarm reduction or elimination: A descriptive and comparative analysis86
The effects of a nurse-led discharge planning on the health outcomes of colorectal cancer patients with stomas: A randomized controlled trial86
Looking back and looking forward: The International Journal of Nursing Studies at 6084
Nurses save the planet84
Navigating through incontinence: A qualitative systematic review and meta-aggregation of the experiences of family caregivers81
A comparison between midwifery and obstetric care at birth in Spain: Across-sectional study of perinatal outcomes79
The changing role of Advanced Clinical Practitioners working with older people during the COVID- 19 pandemic: A qualitative research study74
Profiles of intended responses to requests for assisted dying: A cross-sectional study72
Life experience and identity of spousal caregivers of people with dementia: A qualitative systematic review69
Psychological outcomes of the systematic interventions based on the stress-induced situation, affective, bodily, and cognitive reactions framework for patients with lung cancer: A randomized clinical 65
Prediction models for perineal lacerations during childbirth: A systematic review and critical appraisal65
Prevalence and associated factors of dry skin among older inpatients in hospitals and nursing homes: A multicenter cross-sectional study64
Editorial Board63
Effects of remote dignity therapy on mental health among patients with hematologic neoplasms and their significant others: A randomized controlled trial62
Deferred cord clamping to improve neonatal blood values: A systematic review and meta-analysis59
Authors' response to “Comment on Marsh et al. (2023) ‘Peripheral intravenous catheter infection and failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis’”58
Prevalence of multidimensional frailty among community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis58
Authors' response to “Comment on Wang et al (2024) ‘The efficacy of progressive muscle relaxation training on cancer-related fatigue and quality of life in cancer patients: A systematic review and met57
Comment on Wang et al. (2024) ‘The efficacy of progressive muscle relaxation training on cancer-related fatigue and quality of life in patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of ra57
Palliative care organization and staffing models in residential hospices: Which makes the difference?57
Sensitivity and specificity of three screening tools for frailty in hospitalized older adults52
Editorial Board52
Editorial Board51
Comment on De Clifford-Faugere et al. (2020) ‘Systematic review and meta-analysis of olfactive stimulation interventions to manage procedural pain in preterm and full-term’49
Comment on Yuan et al. (2022) ‘Pain and subsequent risk of dementia with special reference to migraine’49
Editorial Board48
Editorial Board47
Editorial Board47
Development of patient-centred care in acute hospital settings: A meta-narrative review43
Qualitative studies conducted alongside randomized controlled trials in oncology: A scoping review of use and rigour of reporting42
The association between advanced practice nursing roles and outcomes in adults following cardiac surgery: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials42
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