International Journal of Nursing Studies

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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)
ArticleCitations
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. Nurs299
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]293
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’272
Physical activity levels and influencing factors among pregnant women in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis214
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”189
The effectiveness of Parentbot - a digital healthcare assistant - on parenting outcomes: A randomized controlled trial147
Effects of home-based exercise interventions on post-stroke depression: A systematic review and network meta-analysis138
The use of practice education facilitators to strengthen the clinical learning environment for nursing students: A realist review124
Effectiveness of the CenteringPregnancy program on maternal and birth outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis116
Comment on Cavero-Redondo et al. (2021) ‘Comparative effect of eHealth interventions on hypertension management-related outcomes’115
Prediction models for perineal lacerations during childbirth: A systematic review and critical appraisal103
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 Index101
The effect of pressure injury prevention care bundles on pressure injuries in hospital patients: A complex intervention systematic review and meta-analysis100
Effectiveness of virtual reality in the management of paediatric anxiety during the peri‑operative period: A systematic review and meta-analysis97
“Low-value” glycemic outcomes among older adults with diabetes cared for by primary care nurse practitioners or physicians: A retrospective cohort study93
Academic dishonesty in university nursing students: A scoping review93
The effects of three consecutive 12-hour shifts on cognition, sleepiness, and domains of nursing performance in day and night shift nurses: A quasi-experimental study86
Midline catheter tip position and catheter-related complications in antimicrobial therapy: A multi-center randomized controlled trial86
Effects of dyadic care interventions for heart failure on patients' and caregivers' outcomes: A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression85
Effect of simulation on stress, anxiety, and self-confidence in nursing students: Systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression84
Interventions for improving psychosocial well-being after stroke: A systematic review84
Delirium-related distress in the ICU: A qualitative meta-synthesis of patient and family perspectives and experiences77
Interventions to mitigate moral distress: A systematic review of the literature76
Psychometric evaluation of patient-reported experience measures for peri-anesthesia care: A systematic review based on COSMIN guidelines75
Comparative efficacy of various preventive methods for exposure keratopathy among critically ill patients: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials72
Effects of the nursing practice environment, nurse staffing, patient surveillance and escalation of care on patient mortality: A multi-source quantitative study70
External anatomical landmarks for urethral catheter positioning in male newborns: A prospective observational study69
Using nudges to promote health among older adults: A scoping review63
Psychometric properties of measurement tools of active aging: A systematic review62
Comparative effectiveness of delirium recognition with and without a clinical decision assessment system on outcomes of hospitalized older adults: Cluster randomized controlled trial60
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 an60
Comment on Wendt et al (2022) ‘Exploring infection prevention practices in home-based nursing care: A qualitative observational study’58
Cancer awareness in older adults: Results from the Spanish Onco-barometer cross-sectional survey55
How clinicians recognise people who are dying: An integrative review54
Theory-based interventions aimed at promoting physical activity in pregnant women: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials54
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 controll53
Effects of perineal massage during childbirth on maternal and neonatal outcomes in primiparous women: A systematic review and meta-analysis53
Nurse practitioner job preference: A discrete choice experiment50
Are we on the same page? Multiple stakeholders and service users priorities for dementia care and policy: A Delphi study48
Assessing the influence of patient language preference on 30 day hospital readmission risk from home health care: A retrospective analysis47
The influence of culture and spirituality on maternal grief following stillbirth in China: A qualitative study46
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]46
Education and support for erectile dysfunction and penile rehabilitation post prostatectomy: A qualitative systematic review45
Coming and going: A narrative review exploring the push-pull factors during nurses' careers44
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