What is the Impact Factor of Advances in Nursing Science (ANS)?
Advances in Nursing Science (ANS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal that aims to advance nursing research, practice, and theory through the publication of high-quality articles. One of the ways to measure the impact of a journal in the academic community is through its Impact Factor, which reflects the average number of citations received by articles published in that journal during a specific year. In this article, we will explore the Impact Factor of ANS and its trend over the years.
Current Impact Factor of Advances in Nursing Science
According to the 2020 Journal Citation Reports (JCR) released by Clarivate, the Impact Factor of Advances in Nursing Science for 2019 was 1.162. This means that articles published in ANS in 2019 were cited an average of 1.162 times in 2020, which is slightly higher than the previous year's Impact Factor of 1.107. The journal's ranking in the category of Nursing remained the same at 61 out of 125 journals, indicating that ANS is still a respected and influential journal in the field.
Historical Trend of Advances in Nursing Science Impact Factor
The first Impact Factor of ANS was calculated by JCR in 2001 and was 0.373. Since then, the journal's Impact Factor has been varying between 0.5 to 1.5, with an overall increasing trend. In the past decade, ANS's Impact Factor has been steadily increasing, reflecting its growing influence in the nursing community. The following table shows the Impact Factor trend of ANS from the years 2011 to 2019.
| Year | Impact Factor |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.827 |
| 2012 | 0.813 |
| 2013 | 0.712 |
| 2014 | 0.919 |
| 2015 | 0.974 |
| 2016 | 1.224 |
| 2017 | 1.074 |
| 2018 | 1.107 |
| 2019 | 1.162 |
What does the Impact Factor of ANS mean for the nursing community?
The Impact Factor of ANS reflects the number and quality of research articles published in the journal, as well as the impact and influence of those articles on the nursing community. ANS publishes articles on a broad range of nursing topics, including nursing theory, nursing education, nursing ethics, nursing informatics, and nursing practice. The journal's Impact Factor indicates that the articles published in ANS are of high quality and relevance to the nursing community and are being cited by researchers and practitioners worldwide.
Conclusion
Advances in Nursing Science has been a leading academic journal in the field of nursing for many years. Its Impact Factor has been consistently increasing over the past decade, which reflects the high quality and relevance of its articles to the nursing community. The journal's Impact Factor of 1.162 for 2019 indicates that articles published in ANS in 2019 were cited an average of 1.162 times in 2020. As a respected and influential journal, ANS will undoubtedly continue to make an important contribution to nursing research, practice, and theory.
