OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of International Journal of Nursing Studies is 48. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
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’	250
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	137
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]	118
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]	113
“Low-value” glycemic outcomes among older adults with diabetes cared for by primary care nurse practitioners or physicians: A retrospective cohort study	109
Editorial Board	100
Perceptions and experiential strategies of alcohol use in emerging adults with type 1 diabetes: A qualitative study	100
Prediction models for perineal lacerations during childbirth: A systematic review and critical appraisal	90
Social and ethical challenges of gene editing: Professional implications for nursing practice	90
Research on the application of internet + wearable devices in exercise for lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy	86
Biomarkers for risk stratification, disease severity assessment, and mortality prediction in systemic lupus erythematosus: A comprehensive review	84
Investigating the (mis)match between electronic health records and actual nursing work: An observational study	84
Effect of simulation on stress, anxiety, and self-confidence in nursing students: Systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression	83
Effects of home-based exercise interventions on post-stroke depression: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	83
Efficacy of digital coaching-based diet and exercise interventions on metabolic syndrome: A comprehensive meta-analysis	79
Midline catheter tip position and catheter-related complications in antimicrobial therapy: A multi-center randomized controlled trial	77
Psychometric evaluation of patient-reported experience measures for peri-anesthesia care: A systematic review based on COSMIN guidelines	77
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	74
Healthcare cost of palliative care for patients with terminal illness: A meta-analysis	72
The use of practice education facilitators to strengthen the clinical learning environment for nursing students: A realist review	68
Physical activity levels and influencing factors among pregnant women in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis	67
Academic dishonesty in university nursing students: A scoping review	66
The effectiveness of Parentbot - a digital healthcare assistant - on parenting outcomes: A randomized controlled trial	65
Fatigue risk management in healthcare: A scoping literature review	64
Effectiveness of mobile health interventions on physical activity management in adults with hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis	61

Interventions for improving psychosocial well-being after stroke: A systematic review	61
External anatomical landmarks for urethral catheter positioning in male newborns: A prospective observational study	60
Effects of dyadic care interventions for heart failure on patients' and caregivers' outcomes: A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression	60
Are we on the same page? Multiple stakeholders and service users priorities for dementia care and policy: A Delphi study	60
The effect of pressure injury prevention care bundles on pressure injuries in hospital patients: A complex intervention systematic review and meta-analysis	60
Editorial Board	59
Use of plastic cannulae in haemodialysis: A scoping review	58
Refining the program theory of the nurse-led Rapid Response Team in acute care hospitals: A realist evaluation	58
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	57
Comparisons of nonpharmacological caregiver interventions for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	56
Associations between adverse childhood experience subtypes and depression, anxiety, non-suicidal self-injury, and suicide attempts in 55,951 children and adolescents	56
Trust-based healthcare communication with marginalized youth: A meta-ethnographic synthesis	56
Strategies for retaining nurses in district nursing services: A survey	56
How the dyads of heart failure patients and their informal caregivers cope with the disease process: A qualitative evidence synthesis	54
Effects of the nursing practice environment, nurse staffing, patient surveillance and escalation of care on patient mortality: A multi-source quantitative study	54
Psychometric properties of measurement tools of active aging: A systematic review	52
Effects of perineal massage during childbirth on maternal and neonatal outcomes in primiparous women: A systematic review and meta-analysis	50
Using nudges to promote health among older adults: A scoping review	50
Comparative effectiveness of delirium recognition with and without a clinical decision assessment system on outcomes of hospitalized older adults: Cluster randomized controlled trial	50
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	49
New graduate nurses' early-career trajectories in South Korea: A 3-year longitudinal qualitative study	49
Theory-based interventions aimed at promoting physical activity in pregnant women: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	49
Nurse practitioner job preference: A discrete choice experiment	48
Cancer awareness in older adults: Results from the Spanish Onco-barometer cross-sectional survey	48