OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of International Journal of Nursing Studies is 49. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Fatigue risk management in healthcare: A scoping literature review	211
Academic dishonesty in university nursing students: A scoping review	158
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’	143
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	128
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]	127
Psychometric evaluation of patient-reported experience measures for peri-anesthesia care: A systematic review based on COSMIN guidelines	117
Effectiveness of mobile health interventions on physical activity management in adults with hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis	111
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	109
“Low-value” glycemic outcomes among older adults with diabetes cared for by primary care nurse practitioners or physicians: A retrospective cohort study	100
Healthcare cost of palliative care for patients with terminal illness: A meta-analysis	94
Midline catheter tip position and catheter-related complications in antimicrobial therapy: A multi-center randomized controlled trial	90
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]	89
The effectiveness of Parentbot - a digital healthcare assistant - on parenting outcomes: A randomized controlled trial	87
Investigating the (mis)match between electronic health records and actual nursing work: An observational study	83
The use of practice education facilitators to strengthen the clinical learning environment for nursing students: A realist review	81
Effect of simulation on stress, anxiety, and self-confidence in nursing students: Systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression	71
Interventions for improving psychosocial well-being after stroke: A systematic review	70
Prediction models for perineal lacerations during childbirth: A systematic review and critical appraisal	70
Physical activity levels and influencing factors among pregnant women in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis	69
Effects of dyadic care interventions for heart failure on patients' and caregivers' outcomes: A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression	69
The effect of pressure injury prevention care bundles on pressure injuries in hospital patients: A complex intervention systematic review and meta-analysis	68
External anatomical landmarks for urethral catheter positioning in male newborns: A prospective observational study	66
Effects of home-based exercise interventions on post-stroke depression: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	66
Effects of perineal massage during childbirth on maternal and neonatal outcomes in primiparous women: A systematic review and meta-analysis	64
Editorial Board	64

Are we on the same page? Multiple stakeholders and service users priorities for dementia care and policy: A Delphi study	63
Comparative effectiveness of delirium recognition with and without a clinical decision assessment system on outcomes of hospitalized older adults: Cluster randomized controlled trial	60
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	60
How the dyads of heart failure patients and their informal caregivers cope with the disease process: A qualitative evidence synthesis	59
Comparisons of nonpharmacological caregiver interventions for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	58
The influence of workplace experience and professional education on enhancing empathy among doctors, nurses and healthcare students: A comparative cross-sectional study	58
How clinicians recognise people who are dying: An integrative review	57
Nurse practitioner job preference: A discrete choice experiment	56
Theory-based interventions aimed at promoting physical activity in pregnant women: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	56
Psychometric properties of measurement tools of active aging: A systematic review	54
Refining the program theory of the nurse-led Rapid Response Team in acute care hospitals: A realist evaluation	53
Cancer awareness in older adults: Results from the Spanish Onco-barometer cross-sectional survey	53
Use of plastic cannulae in haemodialysis: A scoping review	53
Effects of the nursing practice environment, nurse staffing, patient surveillance and escalation of care on patient mortality: A multi-source quantitative study	52
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	52
Using nudges to promote health among older adults: A scoping review	52
Corrigendum to “Effectiveness of a nurse-led hybrid self-management program for community-dwelling older people with urinary incontinence: A randomized controlled trial” [Int. J. Nurs. Stud., 170 (202	51
Editorial Board	51
Investigating the effectiveness of mobilisation alarms to prevent hospital falls using disinvestment: A randomised clinical trial	51
International panel of reviewers	51
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]	50
Risk prediction models for deep venous thrombosis in patients with acute stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis	50
Factors influencing nurses and nursing students' attitudes towards vaccinations: A cross-sectional study	49
Characteristics and contributors to workarounds in the electronic health record system among inpatient nurses: Secondary analysis of a mixed-methods study	49