The International Journal of Older People Nursing is a quarterly peer-reviewed nursing journal published by Wiley. It covers advances in knowledge and practice in gerontological nursing.
History
The journal was established in 2006 by Brendan McCormack (Queen Margaret University). The journal aims to challenge assumptions and promote critical analysis in order to advance nursing practice and inform debates about health and social care for older people worldwide. Its editor-in-chief is Sarah H. Kagan (University of Pennsylvania).
Abstracting and indexing
The journal is abstracted and indexed in:
- CINAHL
- Current Contents/Social & Behavioral Sciences
- ProQuest databases
- MEDLINE/PubMed
- PsycINFO
- Science Citation Index Expanded
- Scopus
- Social Sciences Citation Index
According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2020 impact factor of 2.115.
References
- Reed, J.; McCormack, B. (2006). "IJOPN enters a new stage as a stand alone journal". International Journal of Older People Nursing. 1 (1): 1–2. doi:10.1111/j.1748-3743.2006.00012.x. PMID 20925720.
- Kagan, S.H. (2018). "Now is the time for evidence‐generating practice in gerontological nursing". International Journal of Older People Nursing. 13 (4): e12216. doi:10.1111/opn.12216. PMID 30468003.
- Kagan, S.H. (2019). "Gerontological nurses bringing clarity to dissonance: Sharing our resources". International Journal of Older People Nursing. 14 (1): e12231. doi:10.1111/opn.12231. PMID 30794344.
- "CINAHL Complete Database Coverage List". EBSCO Nursing Resources. Retrieved May 26, 2019.