OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of International Journal of Nursing Studies is 44. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
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]	222
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’	170
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. Nurs	150
Comment on Cavero-Redondo et al. (2021) ‘Comparative effect of eHealth interventions on hypertension management-related outcomes’	128
Effectiveness of mobile health interventions on physical activity management in adults with hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis	126
Comment on Zhao et al. (2020) “Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the FRAIL-NH scale for Chinese nursing home residents: A methodological and cross-sectional study”	121
Interventions for improving psychosocial well-being after stroke: A systematic review	106
The effectiveness of Parentbot - a digital healthcare assistant - on parenting outcomes: A randomized controlled trial	104
“Low-value” glycemic outcomes among older adults with diabetes cared for by primary care nurse practitioners or physicians: A retrospective cohort study	103
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 Index	102
Academic dishonesty in university nursing students: A scoping review	99
The use of practice education facilitators to strengthen the clinical learning environment for nursing students: A realist review	96
Effectiveness of virtual reality in the management of paediatric anxiety during the peri‑operative period: A systematic review and meta-analysis	92
Psychometric evaluation of patient-reported experience measures for peri-anesthesia care: A systematic review based on COSMIN guidelines	91
Effect of simulation on stress, anxiety, and self-confidence in nursing students: Systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression	78
Healthcare cost of palliative care for patients with terminal illness: A meta-analysis	78
Effects of dyadic care interventions for heart failure on patients' and caregivers' outcomes: A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression	77
Prediction models for perineal lacerations during childbirth: A systematic review and critical appraisal	72
Effects of home-based exercise interventions on post-stroke depression: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	68
Physical activity levels and influencing factors among pregnant women in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis	65
Midline catheter tip position and catheter-related complications in antimicrobial therapy: A multi-center randomized controlled trial	60
The effect of pressure injury prevention care bundles on pressure injuries in hospital patients: A complex intervention systematic review and meta-analysis	59
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 an	59
Effects of the nursing practice environment, nurse staffing, patient surveillance and escalation of care on patient mortality: A multi-source quantitative study	58
Nurse practitioner job preference: A discrete choice experiment	56

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 controll	56
Cancer awareness in older adults: Results from the Spanish Onco-barometer cross-sectional survey	56
External anatomical landmarks for urethral catheter positioning in male newborns: A prospective observational study	55
Psychometric properties of measurement tools of active aging: A systematic review	55
Comment on Wendt et al (2022) ‘Exploring infection prevention practices in home-based nursing care: A qualitative observational study’	54
Editorial Board	54
Comparisons of nonpharmacological caregiver interventions for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	54
Assessing the influence of patient language preference on 30 day hospital readmission risk from home health care: A retrospective analysis	51
Are we on the same page? Multiple stakeholders and service users priorities for dementia care and policy: A Delphi study	51
Comparative effectiveness of delirium recognition with and without a clinical decision assessment system on outcomes of hospitalized older adults: Cluster randomized controlled trial	50
Use of plastic cannulae in haemodialysis: A scoping review	49
How the dyads of heart failure patients and their informal caregivers cope with the disease process: A qualitative evidence synthesis	47
Effects of perineal massage during childbirth on maternal and neonatal outcomes in primiparous women: A systematic review and meta-analysis	47
How clinicians recognise people who are dying: An integrative review	47
The influence of workplace experience and professional education on enhancing empathy among doctors, nurses and healthcare students: A comparative cross-sectional study	46
Theory-based interventions aimed at promoting physical activity in pregnant women: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	45
Corrigendum to ‘Effects of the low-speed continuous infusion catheter technique on double-lumen central venous catheters: A randomized controlled trial’ [Int. J. Nurs. Stud. 151 (2024) 104676]	44
Using nudges to promote health among older adults: A scoping review	44
Editorial Board	44