OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Nursing Open is 27. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
The impact of distance education on readmission of patients with heart failure: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	180
Relationship between self‐efficacy and physical activity among colorectal cancer patients: A cross‐sectional study	89
Factors that affect levels of alexithymia, empathy and communication skills of nursing students in northern Iran	81
A systematic review of social processes and mechanisms in the community that influence risky sexual behaviour among adolescents and young adults	76
Perception of nursing students from the Middle East about caring: A descriptive, comparative, cross‐sectional study	69
Association between occupational stress and mental health of nurses during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional research	67
Prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors among foreign caregivers: A cross‐sectional study	62
Performance checklist and its influence on knowledge and satisfaction of intensive care nurses: A quasi‐experimental study	59
Experiences of health management among people at high risk of stroke in China: A qualitative study	53
Cardiovascular status of breast cancer patients before and after receiving anthracycline chemotherapy regimen	51
Effectiveness of sodium bicarbonate and zinc chloride mouthwashes in the treatment of oral mucositis and quality of life in patients with cancer under chemotherapy	50
Research status, hotspots and trends on oral care research in the elderly published from 2002 to 2022: A bibliometric analysis – A review article	50
Patient experience of negative pressure wound therapy: A qualitative study	44
Hyponatremia and lower normal serum sodium levels are associated with an increased risk of all‐cause death in heart failure patients	43
Nursing students’ attitudes towards death and caring for dying patients	42
Women’s perception of cervical cancer pap smear screening	42
Can the stress be managed? Stress mindset as a mitigating factor in the influence of job demands on burnout	41
A Feasibility Study Assessing a Novel Ambulatory Monitoring System in General Ward Areas: Pilot Study	41
Cultural Tailoring and Implementation Science for Cardiometabolic Interventions in Asian Americans: A Systematic Review	40
The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises Applied to Caregivers of Palliative Care Patients on Stress Coping Styles and Anxiety Levels: A Randomised Controlled Trial	37
Terminal Care Performance of Nurses Caring for COVID‐19 Patients: A Cross‐Sectional Descriptive Study	37
Ways to Cope With Paternal Postpartum Depression From Iranian Fathers' Perspective: A Qualitative Study	34
Turkish Cross‐Cultural Adaptation of Cultural Humility Scale for Nursing Students: A Methodological Research	32
Psychological Wellbeing and Predictors of Early Help‐Seeking Behaviours of International Students of Undergraduate Nursing Programs: A Scoping Review	30
Systematic Review of Patients' Perceptions of the Contributing Factors That Led to Falling in Acute Care Hospitals During Their Hospitalisation	30

Self‐Care Experiences of Patients Who Have Recently Undergone Colostomy: A Qualitative Study	29
Healthcare professionals' knowledge and attitudes towards surgical site infection and surveillance: A quasi‐experimental study	28
The mediating role of psychological capital on the relationship between authentic leadership and innovative behaviour among Chinese nurses	27