Nursing and Midwifery Journals edited by Faculty members rise in global rankings

Thompson Reuters have recently published their annual impact factors for nursing and midwifery journals, which rank the influence, importance and reach of academic publications. This year, three journals edited by staff at the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery have been ranked among the top in the world. This includes International Emergency Nursing, edited by Dr Gerry Lee, Midwifery, edited by Professor Debra Bick, and The International Journal of Nursing Studies (IJNS), edited by Professor Ian Norman.

Building on last year’s successes, Midwifery has increased its impact factor by 18%, and is now ranked at No. 12 out of 114 international journals, with an impact factor of 1.861. Similarly, International Emergency Nursing has increased its impact factor by 39% to 0.974. However, the greatest success has been seen by the International Journal of Nursing Studies, which was ranked at No. 1 globally for the second year running, and also increased its factor score to 3.561.

Professor Ian Norman commented, “As a faculty, we are very proud to host the editorial offices of these important journals. Having three of the best nursing and midwifery journals edited here, including the top-rated journal globally, indicates the influence of the faculty on the development of the academic base of nursing and midwifery practice across the globe.”

Professor Debra Bick added, regarding Midwifery’s ranking, that “it is fantastic recognition of the range and quality of research being undertaken globally to inform better outcomes for women and their infants, as well as recognition of the quality of research being published in Midwifery.”

Gerry Lee, who took up the position of Editor-in-Chief in January this year, commented, “I am really delighted with our impact factors, as this reflects the hard work of the editorial team and our reviewers. I am also personally thrilled, as my first article was published in 2006 in this same journal. Emergency care is a relatively young discipline but it has become a vital speciality in healthcare, especially with increased urbanisation worldwide.”

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