International Journal of Nursing Studies

Papers
(The H4-Index of International Journal of Nursing Studies is 47. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)
ArticleCitations
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’219
Healthcare cost of palliative care for patients with terminal illness: A meta-analysis160
Midline catheter tip position and catheter-related complications in antimicrobial therapy: A multi-center randomized controlled trial130
Corrigendum to “The effectiveness of distraction as preoperative anxiety management technique in pediatric patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials” Int. J. Nurs121
Corrigendum to “Outcomes of advanced care management in home-based long-term care: A retrospective population-based observational study” [Int. J. Nurs. Stud. 158 (2024) 104862]114
Effectiveness of mobile health interventions on physical activity management in adults with hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis112
Psychometric evaluation of patient-reported experience measures for peri-anesthesia care: A systematic review based on COSMIN guidelines103
Corrigendum to “Development of a short version of the Delirium Observation Screening Scale (s-DOSS): A psychometric validation study” [Int. J. Nurs. Stud. volume 177, May 2026, 105362]102
Academic dishonesty in university nursing students: A scoping review95
“Low-value” glycemic outcomes among older adults with diabetes cared for by primary care nurse practitioners or physicians: A retrospective cohort study94
Interventions for improving psychosocial well-being after stroke: A systematic review94
Social and ethical challenges of gene editing: Professional implications for nursing practice83
Biomarkers for risk stratification, disease severity assessment, and mortality prediction in systemic lupus erythematosus: A comprehensive review82
Research on the application of internet + wearable devices in exercise for lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy79
Effects of dyadic care interventions for heart failure on patients' and caregivers' outcomes: A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression74
Effects of home-based exercise interventions on post-stroke depression: A systematic review and network meta-analysis74
The use of practice education facilitators to strengthen the clinical learning environment for nursing students: A realist review72
The effectiveness of Parentbot - a digital healthcare assistant - on parenting outcomes: A randomized controlled trial72
Investigating the (mis)match between electronic health records and actual nursing work: An observational study72
Fatigue risk management in healthcare: A scoping literature review71
Obesity paradox of cardiovascular mortality in older adults in the United States: A cohort study using 1997–2018 National Health Interview Survey data linked with the National Death Index68
Prediction models for perineal lacerations during childbirth: A systematic review and critical appraisal66
Physical activity levels and influencing factors among pregnant women in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis66
The effect of pressure injury prevention care bundles on pressure injuries in hospital patients: A complex intervention systematic review and meta-analysis65
How clinicians recognise people who are dying: An integrative review60
Nurse practitioner job preference: A discrete choice experiment60
External anatomical landmarks for urethral catheter positioning in male newborns: A prospective observational study60
The influence of workplace experience and professional education on enhancing empathy among doctors, nurses and healthcare students: A comparative cross-sectional study60
Effect of simulation on stress, anxiety, and self-confidence in nursing students: Systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression60
Comparisons of nonpharmacological caregiver interventions for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis57
Effects of perineal massage during childbirth on maternal and neonatal outcomes in primiparous women: A systematic review and meta-analysis57
Are we on the same page? Multiple stakeholders and service users priorities for dementia care and policy: A Delphi study56
Using nudges to promote health among older adults: A scoping review55
Editorial Board55
Effectiveness of nurse-led self-care interventions on quality of life, social support, depression and anxiety among people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controll54
How the dyads of heart failure patients and their informal caregivers cope with the disease process: A qualitative evidence synthesis54
Comparative effectiveness of delirium recognition with and without a clinical decision assessment system on outcomes of hospitalized older adults: Cluster randomized controlled trial53
Theory-based interventions aimed at promoting physical activity in pregnant women: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials53
Effects of the nursing practice environment, nurse staffing, patient surveillance and escalation of care on patient mortality: A multi-source quantitative study53
Strategies for retaining nurses in district nursing services: A survey52
Use of plastic cannulae in haemodialysis: A scoping review52
Cancer awareness in older adults: Results from the Spanish Onco-barometer cross-sectional survey52
Refining the program theory of the nurse-led Rapid Response Team in acute care hospitals: A realist evaluation52
Associations between adverse childhood experience subtypes and depression, anxiety, non-suicidal self-injury, and suicide attempts in 55,951 children and adolescents52
Corrigendum to ‘The influence of perinatal and maternal factors on physical growth at 12 months in prematurely born infants treated in the neonatal intensive care unit: A retrospective chart review an52
Psychometric properties of measurement tools of active aging: A systematic review49
Editorial Board47
International panel of reviewers47
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