Top 10 Nursing Journals In The World 2026

Top 10 Nursing Journals In The World 2026 - The Nursing field is constantly evolving, and so too is the research that is published in Nursing journals. In order to stay up-to-date on the latest findings, it is important to be familiar with the most prestigious and influential journals in the field. Here are the top 10 Nursing journals in the world in 2026, based on their impact factor:

1. Diabetes Care

Diabetes Care is a journal for the health care practitioner that is intended to increase knowledge, stimulate research, and promote better management of people with diabetes. To achieve these goals, the journal publishes original research on human studies in the following categories: Clinical Care/Education/Nutrition/Psychosocial Research, Epidemiology/Health Services Research, Emerging Treatments and Technologies, Pathophysiology/Complications, and Cardiovascular and Metabolic Risk. The journal also publishes ADA statements, consensus reports, clinically relevant review articles, letters to the editor, and health/medical news or points of view. Topics covered are of interest to more...

2. Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research

Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, a publication of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, is a peer-reviewed online journal with Bimonthly print on demand compilation of issues published. The journal’s full text is available online at http://www.ijnmrjournal.net. The journal allows free access (Open Access) to its contents and permits authors to self-archive final accepted version of the articles on any OAI-compliant institutional / subject-based repository.  The journal will cover technical and clinical studies related to health, ethical and social issues more...

3. Nursing and Midwifery Studies

Nursing and Midwifery Studies (eISSN: 2322-1674) is an international, peer-reviewed, quarterly (4 issues per year), open access journal that seeks to promote the development and exchange of knowledge that is directly relevant to all spheres of nursing and midwifery practice. Nursing and Midwifery Studies is essential reading for anyone involved in nursing and midwifery practice, whether clinicians, researchers, educators, managers, policy makers, or students. The journal considers articles from all nursing and midwifery specialties including nursing and midwifery practice, education and management, community health more...

4. Salud, Ciencia y Tecnologia

Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología is a scientific journal focused on the areas of health and technological innovation with a multidisciplinary approach. The journal serves as a platform for the promotion of technological research and development in multiple sectors, with special emphasis on the role of innovation as a driver of technological advances and breakthroughs. The journal presents the latest research on the associated processes and the impact of the results on society. The scope of the journal encompasses both the area more...

5. Cancer Research Statistics and Treatment

​Cancer Research, Statistics, and Treatment (CRST) is peer-reviewed journal. It is a Quarterly, open-access, peer-reviewed journal. The journal will cover technical and clinical studies related to health, ethical and social issues in the field of Cancer research, statistics, and treatment. CRST aims to become the most credible, authoritative resource for disseminating significant research findings in clinical oncology, statistics in oncology and translational research. more...

6. Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences

Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences, a publication of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, is a peer-reviewed online journal with   print on demand compilation of issues published. The journal's full text is available online at: www.jnmsjournal.org. The journal allows free access (Open Access) to its contents and permits authors to self-archive final accepted version of the articles on any OAI-compliant institutional / subject-based repository. more...

7. Annals of Palliative Medicine

Annals of Palliative Medicine (Ann Palliat Med; Print ISSN 2224-5820; Online ISSN 2224-5839) is an open access, international, peer-reviewed journal published bi-monthly with both online and printed copies (quarterly published from Apr. 2012 - Jul. 2019, bi-monthly published from Aug. 2019 - Dec. 2020, monthly published from Jan. 2021 - Dec. 2022). The aim of the journal is to provide up-to-date and cutting-edge information and professional support for health care providers in palliative medicine disciplines to improve the quality of life more...
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