Characteristic analysis of highly cited papers in Chinese nursing journals / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To analyze the distribution and content characteristics of highly cited pa pers in Chinese nursing journals,in order to give a reference for nursing researchers to design their studies and to improve more high quality nursing papers.Methods Nursing papers were searched from database of China Academic Journal Network.Papers cited 100 times or more were collected for statistical analysis.Results There were 266 nursing papers cited 100 times or more.They were found in 9 nursing journals,of which Chinese Nursing Journal was 69.1％.The paper most highly cited was 1 298 times.The contents of highly cited papers covered basic nursing (infusion nursing and air way nursing),health education,nursing management (safety management,nursing laws,and nursing profession protection),humanistic care,psychological nursing care,and pressure of nurses.Conclusions In order to produce high quality of nursing paper,nursing researchers should improve their academic sensitivity,pay more attention to the scientific fronts,emphasize basic nursing research and study persistent.