A Systematic Review on Assessing Assessments: Unveiling Psychometric Properties of Instruments for Reactive Attachment Disorder and Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder in Minors under Protective Measures.

BACKGROUND: Reactive attachment disorder (RAD) and disinhibited social engagement disorder (DSED) manifest in individuals facing attachment system challenges, particularly observed in minors under protective measures. The lack of standardized tools for assessing these difficulties and uncertainty about the most effective instruments from a psychometric perspective prompted this study. AIM: Using the COSMIN checklist, we systematically reviewed instruments assessing RAD, adhering to PRISMA. METHODOLOGY: Examined tools included the Disturbance Attachment Interview, Preschool Age Psychiatric Assessment, Relationship Patterns Questionnaire, Assessment of RAD and DSED, Development and Well-Being Assessment, and Reactive Attachment Disorder Questionnaire. RESULTS: Of the 10 articles analyzed, the results highlight a research emphasis on internal consistency and structural and construct validity, sidelining other properties. CONCLUSION: Most articles review structural validity and internal consistency. These measures are satisfactory but insufficiently evaluated. It is necessary to evaluate these tools using other indicators such as cross-cultural validity, measurement error, or responsiveness in adolescents under protective measures.

Reactive Attachment Disorder and Its Relationship to Psychopathology: A Systematic Review.

This study aimed to determine, through a systematic review, the relationship between Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and the presence of psychopathology in children and adolescents, and to determine the existence of differences in terms of internalising and externalising psychological problems between the RAD group and groups with other disorders or with typical development. Following the PRISMA methodology, a search was carried out in the Web of Science, PubMed and Scopus databases. The search yielded 770 results, of which only 25 met the inclusion criteria. The results indicate a relationship between the presence of RAD and/or disinhibited social engagement disorder (DSED), with the presence of internalising and externalising problems. These difficulties are more present in children with RAD compared to children without personal difficulties, or children with DSED, children with autism, children with intellectual disabilities or children with hyperactivity. It can be concluded that the presence of RAD has negative consequences on the mental health of children and adolescents, with these being greater in the inhibited group than in the disinhibited group, and with respect to children with autism or hyperactivity.

Health-Related, Social and Cognitive Factors Explaining Gambling Addiction.

BACKGROUND: Gambling addiction was the first addictive behavior not related to substance use that was recognized by the DSM-5. It shares diagnostics and comorbidity with other addictions. Extensive studies have investigated the clinical variables involved, but there have been fewer studies of related cognitive and social variables. In this research, an integrative model was developed to advance the understanding of gambling addiction, and an explanatory model was created based on the concept of cognitive distortions. METHODS: The sample comprised 258 university students (59.5% women) with a mean age of 20.95 years (SD = 2.19). A series of questionnaires were administered to measure gambling addiction, depression, coping with stress, prosocial behavior, susceptibility to priming and cognitive distortions about gambling. In addition, correlations, multiple linear regressions and a simple mediation model of these variables were analyzed. RESULTS: The results indicated that gambling addiction was correlated with a variety of clinical, social and cognitive factors. These factors contributed to a model that predicted 16.8% of the variance in gambling addiction and another model using cognitive distortions as a predictor and the maximum bet as a mediator that predicted 34.5% of the variance. CONCLUSIONS: The study represents an advance by developing a theoretical model from an integrative perspective and providing a new explanatory model. The findings of this research are of great importance in the development of prevention and intervention programs for gambling addiction.

Psychosocial risk factors of technological addictions in a sample of Spanish University students: The influence of Emotional (Dys)Regulation, personality traits and Fear of Missing Out on internet addiction.

Perception of the need to be online can lead to the compulsive use of the Internet. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationships between Internet Addiction and Social Media Addiction and some psychological variables that could influence the onset of these disorders (FoMO, Emotional Dysregulation, Personality traits). The sample was composed by 598 Spanish university students aged from 18 to 35 (471 women and 118 men; average age = 21.56; standard deviation = 2.73). Participants responded to an online questionnaire regarding the use of Internet (IAT), the use of social media (BSMAS), Fear of Missing Out (FoMO), Emotional (Dys)regulation (DERS) and personality traits (BFI-15). Correlation analysis showed a positive relationship between FoMO, Social Media Addiction, Internet Addiction, Emotional (Dys)regulation and Neuroticism dimension of Big five. Also, we observed a negative relationship between Internet Addiction and Social Media Addiction, Conscientiousness dimension of Big Five, and gender. The tested mediation model highlighted that the total effect of the DERS on the IAT score was significant as well as its indirect effect via the BSMAS and FoMO scores was positive and significant. In conclusion, we proposed a new integrated model for understanding the characteristics, predictors, and risk factors of IA.

Evaluation of Psychophysical Fitness in Drivers over 65 Years of Age.

BACKGROUND: The deterioration of cognitive and psychophysical ability associated with aging has an effect on road safety, especially in the driving of vehicles. The current study's main objective is to evaluate the psychophysical aptitudes in drivers over 65 years of age in a sample of drivers in Spain. METHODS: The sample was formed of a total of 1663 drivers who attended a Driver Recognition Center. The evaluation of their psychophysical aptitudes was carried out following the Medical-Psychological Exploration Protocol for Driver Recognition Centers, edited by the Ministry of Health and the General Directorate of Traffic. RESULTS: The results show increased restrictions in the evaluation of driving ability with age, which are especially significant after 75 years of age. Regarding sex, 70.1% of women have an approved evaluation, compared to men aged between 65-69, although from 69 onwards, the percentage of approved women decreases significantly. The loss of visual capabilities and poor performance in psycho-technical tests are the main causes associated with an evaluation with restrictions, with the number of restrictive conditions increasing with age. CONCLUSIONS: There is an increase in the number of cases with age-related restrictions, especially in the case of women and ophthalmologic-related problems, although the majority of drivers over 65 years old continue driving, thus continuing with a practice that has been related to the well-being and quality of life of older adults.

Effects of Cannabis Legalization on Road Safety: A Literature Review.

BACKGROUND: Legalizing medical and recreational cannabis and decriminalizing this substance may have unanticipated effects on traffic safety. The present study aimed to assess the impact of cannabis legalization on traffic accidents. METHODS: A systematic review was carried out following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) declaration of the articles included in the Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus databases. The number of papers included in the review was 29. RESULTS: The results show that in 15 papers, there is a relationship between the legalization of medical and/or recreational cannabis and the number of traffic accidents, while in 5 papers, no such relationship is observed. In addition, nine articles indicate a greater number of risk behaviors related to driving after consumption, identifying young, male, and alcohol consumption together with cannabis as the risk profile. CONCLUSIONS: It can be concluded that the legalization of medical and/or recreational cannabis has negative effects on road safety when considering the number of jobs that affect the number of fatalities.

Discrepancias entre padres y maestros de estudiantes con trastorno de espectro autista (TEA) en funcionamiento ejecutivo según el BRIEF / Discrepancies between parents and teachers of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in executive functioning according to the BRIEF

Uno de los puntos críticos en la evaluación del trastorno del espectro autista es la manifestación del comportamiento en varios contextos del desarrollo, por lo que la valoración por parte de diferentes informantes es un aspecto clave. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar la existencia de discrepancias entre padres y maestros en la evaluación del funionamiento ejecutivo en una muestra de 43 niños con un trastorno del espectro autista de nivel de gravedad 2. Para ello se compararon las puntuaciones obtenidas en las subescalas del BRIEF entre padres y maestros, y se analizó la relación entre tales puntuaciones. Los resultados obtenidos indicaron, en primer lugar, diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre padres y maestros en todas las escalas, siendo los maestros quienes informaron de una mayor disfunción ejecutiva, y en segundo lugar, la ausencia de correlaciones estadísticamente significativas entre las puntuaciones otorgadas por ambos informantes en casi todas las escalas. Se puede concluir que existen diferencias en cuanto a la percepción que tienen padres y maestros con respecto a las funciones ejecutivas de los niños con TEA, lo que puede estar en consonancia con la relevancia o el papel que tienen estas funciones en el contexto en el que son evaluadas.(AU)

One of the critical issues in the assessment of autism spectrum disorder is the behavior exhibited in various developmental contexts, and so the assessment by different informants is important in understanding this disorder. The aim of this study was to analyze parent-teacher agree-ment on executive functioning assessment in a sample of 43 children with autism spectrum disorder with level 2 severity. For this purpose, scores given by parents and teachers on the BRIEF subscales were compared, and the relationship between these scores was analyzed. The results obtained indicated, first, statistically significant differences between parents and teachers on all the subscales, with teachers reporting greater executive dys-function in all cases. Second, there were no statistically significant correla-tions between the scores given by the two informants on almost all the subscales. Overall, these results point to the different perceptions of par-ents and teachers regarding the executive functioning of children with ASD, which may reflect the relevance or role of these functions in the con-text where they are assessed.(AU)

Prospect Theory: A Bibliometric and Systematic Review in the Categories of Psychology in Web of Science.

Prospect Theory (PT) is an alternative, dynamic explanation of the phenomenon of risky decision making. This research presents an overview of PT's history in health fields, including advancements, limitations, and bibliometric data. A systematic and bibliometric review of the scientific literature included in the psychological categories of Web of Science (WoS) was performed following the PRISMA 2020 statement for systematic reviews. A total of 37 studies (10 non-empirical and 27 empirical) were included in the sample. Bibliometric results showed thematic variability and heterogeneity regarding the production, researchers, and methodologies that are used to study PT. The systematic results highlight three main fields of PT research: preventive and screening behaviors, promotion of healthy habits, and COVID-related decision making. Personal and contextual factors which alter the usual pattern specified by PT are also described. To conclude, PT currently has an interdisciplinary character suitable for health promotion, with recent studies broadening its applicability.

Decision Making in Addictive Behaviors Based on Prospect Theory: A Systematic Review.

Traditionally, research on addictive behaviors has been based on the study of their risk factors, with impulsivity being the main risk factor. However, this study aims to approach this topic from the analysis of decision making. According to the prospect theory, low levels of loss and risk aversion will increase the probability of showing addictive behaviors. A systematic review of the possible relationships between these behaviors and prospect theory was carried out. To this end, the works that have studied loss and risk aversion in populations with addictive behaviors to date (N = 15) were compiled. Apart from other eligibility criteria, the selection process was only performed with studies that included the prospect theory or cumulative prospect theory, in English or Spanish, since 1979. WoS, Scopus, Dialnet and PsycInfo were the information sources selected. For this purpose, PRISMA guidelines have been followed. It was found that users of addictive substances show less loss aversion than nonusers. These results cannot be transferred to pathological gamblers. The significance of this work for future research and the implementation of prevention and intervention programs is highlighted. The results show an approach to addictions from a novel perspective.

Social Support and Resilience as Predictors of Prosocial Behaviors before and during COVID-19.

The objective of this research was to analyze the relationship between social support and resilience with prosocial behavior before and during the confinement caused by COVID-19. Materials and Methods: The participants were divided into a confined group (228 women and 84 men) and an unconfined group (153 women and 105 men), all of whom were university students. Instruments were applied to measure the variables proposed. Results: Social support predicted 24.4% of the variance in prosocial behavior among women and 12% among men in the confined group; no evidence of this relationship was found in the unconfined groups. Resilience predicted 7% of the variance in prosocial behavior among confined women, 8.4% among confined men, 8.8% among unconfined women, and 5.1% in unconfined men. Discussion and Conclusion: The results show the importance of social support and resilience in prosocial behaviors, which are key elements for the proper functioning of society, especially in the face of a crisis such as COVID-19.

Sense of Coherence and Work Stress or Well-Being in Care Professionals: A Systematic Review.

Job-related stress affects the physical and psychological health of professionals dedicated to care. This work is a systematic review that aims to determine the relationships between a sense of coherence (SOC) and work stress and well-being perceived by care professionals. The review was carried out following the PRISMA guidelines, and the search was carried out using the Web of Science (WoS), PubMed, and Scopus databases, obtaining a final selection of 41 articles. The results indicate that stress, depression, burnout, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) negatively correlate with SOC; in contrast, job satisfaction, well-being, and quality of life positively correlate with SOC. It is concluded that SOC could act as a mediating variable and as a predictor variable of these health problems.

Fifty Years of Spanish Research in Clinical Psychology through the Webof Science (1971-2020) / Cincuenta años de investigación española en psicología clínica a través de la Web of Science (1971-2020)

A bibliometric study of the Spanish scientific production in Clinical Psychology published in international journalsduring a period of 50 years (1971-2020) is carried out. There are 3636 papers published in 130 Clinical Psychologyjournals, which contained 16135 author signatures, corresponding to a total of 8547 authors. 70.76% of the authors aretemporary and only 2.01% have participated in the completion of 10 or more papers. It is observed that the increasein the number of Clinical Psychology studies carried out in Spanish institutions is related to the presence of a greaternumber of Spanish journals of this discipline in the Web of Science, which confirms the degree of maturity thatClinical Psychology has reached in Spain, which is manifested by the increase in the number of papers published ininternational journals and the increase in the number of Spanish Clinical Psychology journals in WoS.(AU)

Se realizó un estudio bibliométrico de la producción científica española en Psicología Clínica publicada en revistasinternacionales durante un periodo de 50 años (1971-2020). Hay 3636 artículos publicados en 130 revistas de PsicologíaClínica, que contenían 16135 firmas de autores, correspondientes a un total de 8547 autores. El 70.76% de los autoresson temporales y sólo el 2.01% ha participado en la realización de 10 o más trabajos. Se observa que el aumento delnúmero de estudios de Psicología Clínica realizados en instituciones españolas está relacionado con la presencia de unmayor número de revistas españolas de esta disciplina en la Web of Science, lo que confirma el grado de madurez queha alcanzado la Psicología Clínica en España, lo que se manifiesta en el aumento del número de artículos publicados enrevistas internacionales y el aumento del número de revistas españolas de Psicología Clínica en WoS.(AU)

Motives for gambling, cognitive distortions, and irresponsible gambling: Proposal for an explanatory model of gambling addiction in university students.

There are many factors that appear to be directly related to the development of gambling addiction problems, and it is important to understand these relationships from a clinical perspective in order to develop prevention and intervention programs. This research seeks to analyze the relationships these problems have with gambling motives, cognitive distortions and irresponsible gambling behavior, and proposes an explanatory model of gambling addiction. The sample was made up of 258 adults residing in the province of Valencia (59.5% women), with a mean age of 20.95 years (SD = 2.19). A series of questionnaires were applied to measure the variables involved, and bivariate correlations, simple and multiple linear regressions and a structural equation model were analyzed. The results indicated that gambling motives were positively related to cognitive distortions, acting as predictors of these. Additionally, the proposed theoretical model showed goodness of fit on various indices and explained 69% of variance in cognitive distortions, 37% of that in irresponsible gambling and 43% of that in gambling addiction. The main limitation of this research is that the sample belongs to a very specific population, who did not necessarily have gambling problems. The main contributions are uncovering some of the relationships between gambling motives and cognitive distortions and the proposal of a mediating role of irresponsible gambling in the relationship between cognitive distortions and the development of gambling problems. If the proposed model replicates, it can be of help to research and health professionals.

Evolución de la colaboración científica en la Psicología española entre 1970 y 1989 / Evolution of scientific collaboration within Spanish Psychology between 1970 and 1989

El objetivo de la presente investigación es analizar la evolución de la colaboración científica en la psicología española a través de trabajos firmados por un autor o autora perteneciente a una institución española de psicología entre 1970 y 1989. Se analizaron un total de 2891 trabajos publicados en 29 revistas de psicología entre los años 1970 y 1989, analizando la colaboración científica a través del estudio de redes mediante el programa UCINET y el software Netdraw. Los resultados indican que a lo largo de los años se produce un aumento del número de trabajos, autores y firmas, así como de la colaboración científica, siendo en el periodo entre 1985 y 1989 cuando los trabajos en coautoría superan al número de trabajos firmados por un solo autor. Se muestra que el número de autores, así como de los grupos de colaboracion aumentan a lo largo de los años estudiados. Se puede concluir que es en la segunda mitad de la década de los años 80 cuando se produce un aumento considerable de la colaboración científica en la psicología española.(AU)

The objective of this research is to analyse the evolution of scientific collaboration within Spanish psychology through papers signed by an author who belonged to a Spanish institution of psychology between 1970 and 1989. We analysed a total of 2891 papers published in 29 journals of psychology between 1970 and 1989, examining the scientific collaboration through network analysis, using the UCINET program and Netdraw software. The results indicated that there has been an increased number of papers, authors and signatures over the years, as well as an increased scientific collaboration. Between 1985 and 1989, co-authored papers overcame single-author papers. It is shown that the number of authors, as well as of collaboration groups, increased over the years under study. It can be concluded that it was in the second half of the 1980s when scientific collaboration within Spanish psychology increased considerably.(AU)

Symbolic Play among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review.

Symbolic play is considered an early indicator in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and its assessment. The objective of this study was to analyze the difficulties in symbolic play experienced by children with ASD and to determine the existence of differences in symbolic play among children with ASD, children with other neurodevelopmental disorders and children with typical development. A scoping review was carried out in the Web of Science (WoS), Scopus, ERIC, and PsycInfo databases, following the extension for scoping reviews of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. The number of papers included in the review was 22. The results confirm that children with ASD have greater difficulties with symbolic play than children with other neurodevelopmental disorders and children with typical development, even when controlling for their verbal age. Difficulties are greater in situations of free or spontaneous play. Results evidenced that the absence or deficiency in the symbolic play can serve as an early indicator of ASD between the first and second year of life, the developmental moment in which this type of play begins.

A Reliability Generalization Meta-analysis of the South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS).

BACKGROUND: The South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS) is one of the most widely used screening instruments for evaluating addiction to gambling. METHOD: The main objective of this study is to analyze whether the SOGS is a reliable instrument and what characteristics of studies on the SOGS are linked to its reported reliability. RESULTS: A meta-analysis was carried out with 63 studies including 65 independent samples. The mean value of a was .86 (95% CI of .84­.88), with high heterogeneity (I2 = 98.27%). The variables that explain the most heterogeneity were the continent where the study was performed (R2 = .61), application to participants with or without clinical problems (R2 = .58), the form of administration of the questionnaire (R2 = .56), and the standard deviation in the SOGS score (R2 = .13). CONCLUSIONS: The results show that the SOGS is a reliable instrument for evaluating gambling addiction. However, the meta-analysis highlights the need to report the reliability values for each empirical study and to provide a set of recommendations for researchers and professionals who use this instrument.

La investigación española en psicología educativa desde una perspectiva de género (2008-2018) / Spanish research in Educational Psychology from a gender perspec-tive 2008-2018)

Se realiza un estudio comparativo desagregado por sexos de la producción científica en psicología educativa de los investigadores que trabajan en instituciones españolas. Se han identificado 1949 autores que han publicado algún trabajo en revistas indexadas en la categoría Psychology Educational del Journal Citation Reports (JCR) correspondiente a los años 2008-2018. El 56.44% de los autores identificados fueron mujeres frente a un 41.92% de hombres y 1.64% de autores que no ha sido posible identificar. Los resultados muestran un aumento en el número de trabajos publicados en esta disciplina y un aumento del número de mujeres que trabajan en psicología educativa a lo largo del período analizado. Se puede concluir que en la psicología educativa española todavía no existe una igualdad de género, especialmente cuando se considera la élite de la investigación, ya que entre los grandes productores existe un mayor número de hombres que de mujeres y es en el grupo de pequeños y medianos productores donde el número de mujeres supera al de los hombres. Resulta fundamental profundizar y seguir realizando estudios que evalúen la evolución y tendencias de forma desagregada por sexos para acometer las medidas correctoras necesaria que permitan alcanzar la igualdad de género

A comparative study disaggregated by gender of the scientific production in Educational Psychology of researchers working in Spanish institutions is carried out. A total of 1949 authors have been identified who have published some work in journals indexed in the Psychology Educational category in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) corresponding to the years 2008-2018. The 56.44% of the authors identified were women versus 41.92% of men and a 1.64% of authors could not be identified. The results show an increase in the number of papers published in this discipline and an increase in the number of women working in Educational Psychology throughout the period analyzed. However, as a conclusion it could be indicated that in Spanish Educational Psychology there is still no gender equality, especially when the research elite is considered, since among the largest producers there is a greater number of men than women and it is only when analyzing the groups of small and medium producers, where the number of women exceeds that of men. It is essential to deepen and continue carrying out studies that evaluate the evolution and tendencies in a disaggregated way by gender to undertake the necessary corrective measures that allow achieving gender equality

From Emotional (Dys)Regulation to Internet Addiction: A Mediation Model of Problematic Social Media Use among Italian Young Adults.

Internet addiction (IA) has mostly been investigated with the fear of missing out and difficulties in emotional regulation. The present study examined the link between IA and variables related to problematic social media use (i.e., fear of missing out, social media addiction), together with emotional (dys)regulation and personality traits, providing new insights and an integrated assessment of IA. In total, 397 participants, aged 18-35 years (M = 22.00; SD = 3.83), were administered a set of questionnaires pertaining to IA, problematic social media use, emotional (dys)regulation, and personality traits. Pearson's correlations showed significant associations between IA and the investigated variables, and the tested mediation model highlighted the crucial role played by emotional (dys)regulation in the fear of missing out and problematic use of social networks. Overall, the findings provide support for a new integrated model for understanding the features, predictors, and risk factors of IA.

Efectos de la legalización del cannabis sobre la salud física: una revisión sistemática / Effects of cannabis legalisation on physical health: A literature review

La legalización de la marihuana medicinal y recreativa en diferentes países ha generado un debate acerca de los beneficios de la misma. El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo conocer, a través de una revisión sistemática de la literatura publicada entre 2013 y 2019 en la base de datos Web of Science Core Collection los efectos de la legalización sobre variables relacionadas con la salud física. El número de artículos revisados fueron 24. Los resultados indican un aumento de casos y de hospitalizaciones por consumo accidental de marihuana en niños menores de 18 años, y entre adultos debido al abuso, un efecto en el número de nacimientos ingresados en incubadora, una disminución en el número de prescripciones de medicamentos con codeína, no habiendo relación con el número de suicidios. Se puede concluir que la legalización ha tenido un efecto sobre variables relacionadas con la salud física. En este sentido, es necesario tener en cuenta la evidencia científica en materia de salud en el debate acerca de la legalización de la marihuana en España o en otros países de la Unión Europea

The legalisation of both, medical and recreational, marijuana has generated a broad debate about its benefits. This paper's aim is to see up close, by reviewing literature published between 2013 and 2019 in the Web of Science Core Collection database, the effects that legalisation has had in different variables related to physical health. The total number of articles reviewed was 24. The results exhibit an increase in cases and hospital admissions related with accidental consumption of marijuana in children under 18, and in adults due to substance abuse. The number of births admitted to neonatal care has also been affected, in addition to a decrease in the prescriptions of codeine-formulated medications. No stablished link has been made with the number of suicides. It can be concluded that legalization has affected different variables related to physical health, therefore it is necessary to have into account the scientific evidence when debating about the legalisation of marijuana in Spain or other European Union member States

Visibilidad de las revistas de enfermería en los Journal Citation Reports y Emerging Source Citation Index / Nursing journals visibility in The Journal Citation Reports and Emerging Source Citation Index

INTRODUCCIÓN: Este trabajo analiza la situación de las revistas de enfermería incluidas actualmente en las bases de datos Journal Citation Reports y Emerging Source Citation Index de la Web of Science de la edición del año 2018. MÉTODO: La muestra la conformaron 178 revistas de enfermería que son editadas por 23 países. Del total de revistas de enfermería analizadas, 122 están incluidas en la categoría Nursing en los Journal Citation Reports y 56 en la categoría Nursing en la base de datos Emerging Source Citation Index. RESULTADOS: Se observa que a lo largo de los últimos quince años el número de revistas de enfermería ha aumentado notablemente en las bases de datos de la Web of Science. Solamente 7 países (Australia, Corea del Sur, Escocia, Estados Unidos, Holanda, Inglaterra y Suiza) tienen revistas de enfermería situadas en posiciones de privilegio (cuartiles 1 y 2) en los Journal Citation Reports. Estados Unidos e Inglaterra son los países que tienen un mayor número de revistas de enfermería en las bases de datos Journal Citation Reports y Emerging Source Citation Index. España, con 4 revistas, es el país que destaca, tras Estados Unidos e Inglaterra, por ser el que tiene un mayor número de revistas de enfermería en la base de datos Emerging Source Citation Index, lo que contribuirá no solamente a aumentar la visibilidad de estas publicaciones en el ámbito mundial sino también a dar una mayor difusión de la producción científica española en enfermería entre la comunidad científica nacional e internacional

INTRODUCTION: This paper analyzes the situation of nursing journals currently included in the Journal Citation Reports databases and the Emerging Source Citation Index of the 2018 Web of Science. METHOD: The sample was composed of 178 nursing journals published by 23 countries. Of the total of nursing journals analyzed, 122 are included in the Nursing category in the Journal Citation Reports and 56 in the Nursing category in the Emerging Source Citation Index database. RESULTS: It is observed that over the last fifteen years the number of nursing journals has increased notably in Web of Science. Only 7 countries (Australia, England, Netherlands, South Korea, Scotland, Switzerland and United States) currently have nursing journals in privileged positions (Quartiles 1 and 2) in the Journal Citation Reports. The United States and England are the countries that have the largest number of nursing journals in the Journal Citation Reports and Emerging Source Citation Index databases. Spain, with 4 nursing journals, is the country that stands out, after the United States and England, for being the one with the largest number of nursing journals in the Emerging Source Citation Index database. This will contribute not only to increasing the visibility of these publications but also to give greater diffusion of Spanish scientific production in nursing among the national and international community