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Western Journal of Nursing Research Template

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About the Western Journal of Nursing Research format

Western Journal of Nursing Research is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership, Health Sciences Research and Education, Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes. Over its lifetime it has published 4,484 papers, which have received 78,137 citations.

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

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Publishes research inNursing Education, Practice, and Leadership Health Sciences Research and Education Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes Nursing education and management Health and Wellbeing Research
ISSN0193-9459
Citation impact (2-yr)2.06
h-index109
i10-index1,755
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Washington
Journal websitewjn.sagepub.com
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Papers published in Western Journal of Nursing Research per year

134
2014
62
2015
173
2016
121
2017
92
2018
127
2019
162
2020
146
2021
61
2022
105
2023
118
2024
147
2025

Citation impact of Western Journal of Nursing Research by publication year

3.4K
2014
982
2015
4K
2016
2.4K
2017
1.2K
2018
2.4K
2019
2K
2020
2.1K
2021
524
2022
565
2023
502
2024
143
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Western Journal of Nursing Research

Two Quantitative Approaches for Estimating Content Validity

Christine A. Wynd, Bruce Schmidt, Michelle Atkins Schaefer · 1 Aug 2003

Instrument content validity is often established through qualitative expert reviews, yet quantitative analysis of reviewer agreements is also advocated in the literature. Two quantitative approaches to content validity estimations were compared and contrasted using a newly developed instrument called the Osteoporosis Risk Assessment Tool (ORAT). Data obtained from a panel of eight expert judges were…

The Concept of Theme as Used in Qualitative Nursing Research

Lydia DeSantis, Doris Noel Ugarriza · 1 Apr 2000

The concept of theme is critical to the accurate interpretation of qualitative data. A literature review of qualitative research methodology and nursing research studies reveals considerable diversity in the identification of themes, the interpretation of the concept, and its function in data analysis. Part of the problem is the transfer of research methods from other…

Distinguishing Features and Similarities Between Descriptive Phenomenological and Qualitative Description Research

Danny G. Willis, Susan Sullivan‐Bolyai, Kathleen A. Knafl et al. · 22 Apr 2016

Scholars who research phenomena of concern to the discipline of nursing are challenged with making wise choices about different qualitative research approaches. Ultimately, they want to choose an approach that is best suited to answer their research questions. Such choices are predicated on having made distinctions between qualitative methodology, methods, and analytic frames. In this…

Animal-Assisted Therapy for Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders

François Martin, Jennifer O. Farnum · 1 Oct 2002

The present study quantitatively evaluated the effects of interaction with dogs on children with pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), disorders characterized by lack of social communications and abilities. While interacting with a therapist, children were exposed to three different conditions: (a) a nonsocial toy (ball), (b) a stuffed dog, and (c) a live dog. Prosocial and…

Western Journal of Nursing Research template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Western Journal of Nursing Research format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Western Journal of Nursing Research 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 Western Journal of Nursing Research use?
Western Journal of Nursing Research 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', Western Journal of Nursing Research, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Western Journal of Nursing Research?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Western Journal of Nursing Research 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 Western Journal of Nursing Research template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Western Journal of Nursing Research format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
What is Western Journal of Nursing Research?
SAGE journal (sagej). It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by SAGE.
Can I export a submission-ready Western Journal of Nursing Research PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Western Journal of Nursing Research template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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