Aims and Scope of Journal of Family Nursing
The Journal of Family Nursing is a quarterly peer-reviewed medical journal covering the field of family nursing. The editor-in-chief is Janice M. Bell (University of Calgary) and is published by SAGE Publications. It was established in 1995. Less
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CiteScore 

3.6
Eigenfactor 

< 0.001
H-Index 

50
Impact Factor 

< 5
SJR 

Q1Family Practice

SNIP 

1.25
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1994 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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