OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Nursing Open is 28. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
The impact of distance education on readmission of patients with heart failure: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	192
Relationship between self‐efficacy and physical activity among colorectal cancer patients: A cross‐sectional study	91
A systematic review of social processes and mechanisms in the community that influence risky sexual behaviour among adolescents and young adults	85
Perception of nursing students from the Middle East about caring: A descriptive, comparative, cross‐sectional study	81
Association between occupational stress and mental health of nurses during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional research	70
Prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors among foreign caregivers: A cross‐sectional study	68
Performance checklist and its influence on knowledge and satisfaction of intensive care nurses: A quasi‐experimental study	66
Experiences of health management among people at high risk of stroke in China: A qualitative study	63
Effectiveness of sodium bicarbonate and zinc chloride mouthwashes in the treatment of oral mucositis and quality of life in patients with cancer under chemotherapy	56
Patient experience of negative pressure wound therapy: A qualitative study	55
Research status, hotspots and trends on oral care research in the elderly published from 2002 to 2022: A bibliometric analysis – A review article	55
Hyponatremia and lower normal serum sodium levels are associated with an increased risk of all‐cause death in heart failure patients	50
Can the stress be managed? Stress mindset as a mitigating factor in the influence of job demands on burnout	49
Cultural Tailoring and Implementation Science for Cardiometabolic Interventions in Asian Americans: A Systematic Review	44
Terminal Care Performance of Nurses Caring for COVID‐19 Patients: A Cross‐Sectional Descriptive Study	44
Ways to Cope With Paternal Postpartum Depression From Iranian Fathers' Perspective: A Qualitative Study	43
Healthcare professionals' knowledge and attitudes towards surgical site infection and surveillance: A quasi‐experimental study	42
Systematic Review of Patients' Perceptions of the Contributing Factors That Led to Falling in Acute Care Hospitals During Their Hospitalisation	42
Self‐Care Experiences of Patients Who Have Recently Undergone Colostomy: A Qualitative Study	42
The mediating role of psychological capital on the relationship between authentic leadership and innovative behaviour among Chinese nurses	42
Psychological Wellbeing and Predictors of Early Help‐Seeking Behaviours of International Students of Undergraduate Nursing Programs: A Scoping Review	42
Prevalence, factors and early outcomes of frailty among hospitalized older patients with valvular heart disease: A prospective observational cohort study	35
Changes in daily nursing needs and self‐care capability of people with diabetes after in‐hospital treatment for foot complications: A descriptive study	34
Home care for patients with opioid use disorders: A qualitative study of registered nurses' experiences of pain management	33
Management from a multidisciplinary perspective of phlebitis related to peripheral venous catheter insertion: An international Delphi study	31

The effects of mindfulness‐based interventions on nurses' anxiety and depression: A meta‐analysis	30
Nursing students’ attitudes towards death and caring for dying patients	29
Post‐stroke family resilience is correlated with family functioning among stroke survivors: The mediating role of patient's coping and self‐efficacy	28