Open Nursing Journal
Bentham Science Publishers · United Arab Emirates · Est. 2007
Aims & Scope
The Open Nursing Journal is an open-access journal that publishes research articles, reviews/mini-reviews, letters and guest-edited thematic issues in all areas of nursing. The Open Nursing Journal a peer-reviewed journal, is an important and reliable source of current information on developments in the field. Emphasis is placed on publishing quality papers, making them freely available to researchers worldwide. We welcome papers related to nursing and midwifery, with specific relevance to health care practice, policy and research. We publish under the following themes: Nursing and Midwifery practice Education Research methodology Evidence based practice New role in practice Systematic reviews Case studies Ethical and professional issues Management in health care Sustainability in health and health care provision All authors should make clear how the implications of their paper for nursing, midwifery and health care practice. They should also clearly identify the ‘take home message’ from their paper. The Open Nursing Journal is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal covering all aspects of nursing published continuously by Bentham Open.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Open Nursing Journal
Is Open Nursing Journal a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Open Nursing Journal: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 62/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Open Nursing Journal?
Open Nursing Journal is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.318.
Is Open Nursing Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Open Nursing Journal is indexed in Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Open Nursing Journal?
The Open Nursing Journal is an open-access journal that publishes research articles, reviews/mini-reviews, letters and guest-edited thematic issues in all areas of nursing. The Open Nursing Journal a peer-reviewed journal, is an important and reliable source of current information on developments in the field. Emphasis is placed on publishing quality papers, making them freely available to researchers worldwide. We welcome papers related to nursing and midwifery, with specific relevance to health care practice, policy and research. We publish under the following themes: Nursing and Midwifery p
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