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SAGE Open Nursing Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for SAGE Open Nursing in one click — DocuGuru applies the official SAGE template with author–year references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the SAGE Open Nursing format

SAGE Open Nursing is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Nursing education and management, Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout, COVID-19 and Mental Health.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', SAGE Open Nursing, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inNursing education and management Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout COVID-19 and Mental Health Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
ISSN2377-9608
Citation impact (2-yr)2.91
h-index43
i10-index323
Total citations10,747
Article processing charge$895
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereArab American University
Journal websiteus.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in SAGE Open Nursing per year

1
2014
2
2015
6
2016
15
2017
26
2018
50
2019
55
2020
95
2021
136
2022
241
2023
252
2024
230
2025

Citation impact of SAGE Open Nursing by publication year

0
2014
0
2015
44
2016
255
2017
625
2018
840
2019
1.2K
2020
1.6K
2021
1.9K
2022
2.2K
2023
1.3K
2024
440
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in SAGE Open Nursing

Virtual Reality and Symptoms Management of Anxiety, Depression, Fatigue, and Pain: A Systematic Review

Androniki Ioannou, Evridiki Papastavrou, Marios N. Avraamides et al. · 1 Jan 2020

In recent years, virtual reality (VR) has become an interesting alternative to traditional exposure-based therapies for many symptoms. VR involves immersion in a computer-generated virtual environment that minimizes avoidance and facilitates emotional processing. The objective of this systematic review is to evaluate evidence on the intervention effect of VR on anxiety, depression, fatigue, and pain.…

Fear of Injections and Needle Phobia Among Children and Adolescents: An Overview of Psychological, Behavioral, and Contextual Factors

Tage Orenius, LicPsych, Hanna Säilä et al. · 1 Jan 2018

The purpose of this clinical update is to provide an overview of the fear of needles and needle phobia in children and adolescents including characteristics and diagnosis, prevalence and epidemiology, etiological factors, and treatment options. Needle-related fear and needle phobia present as significant needle-related distress and avoidance behavior. The etiology is biopsychosocial. These challenging conditions…

Nursing Education Practice Update 2022: Competency-Based Education in Nursing

Lisa S. Lewis, Lisa M. Rebeschi, Ellie Hunt · 1 Jan 2022

Introduction: Competency-based education (CBE) is increasingly emphasized in nursing. Professional organizations and regulatory bodies are calling for radical transformation in nursing education along with increased emphasis on developing clinical judgment. Methods: This practice update article provides a brief history of CBE in a variety of educational settings including health professions education and demonstrates the value…

Repeated Simulation Experience on Self-Confidence, Critical Thinking, and Competence of Nurses and Nursing Students—An Integrative Review

MSN Koukab Abdullah Al Gharibi, Judie Arulappan · 1 Jan 2020

BACKGROUND: Simulation is the most adopted teaching methodology in nursing education. OBJECTIVES: This article investigated the outcome of repeated simulation experience on self-confidence, critical thinking, knowledge, competence, and satisfaction of nurses and nursing students. METHODS: The Scholarly literature published in English for the period of 2011 to 2019 was reviewed. RESULTS: Repeated simulation enhances students'…

Translation and Adaption of Questionnaires: A Nursing Challenge

Mary Kalfoss · 1 Jan 2019

BACKGROUND: Translation of previously developed questionnaires has often been the choice when addressing research to groups whose language is not English. In the translation of health-related questionnaires, it is highly important to assure congruency between the words and their true meaning in the language to which the questionnaire is translated. AIM: To describe the semantic…

SAGE Open Nursing template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the SAGE Open Nursing format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the SAGE Open Nursing template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does SAGE Open Nursing use?
SAGE Open Nursing uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', SAGE Open Nursing, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to SAGE Open Nursing?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready SAGE Open Nursing document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the SAGE Open Nursing template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the SAGE Open Nursing format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes SAGE Open Nursing?
SAGE Open Nursing is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's SAGE Open Nursing template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready SAGE Open Nursing PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official SAGE Open Nursing template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the SAGE Open Nursing template cost?
You can start writing in the SAGE Open Nursing template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready SAGE Open Nursing PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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