The International Journal of Older People Nursing is a quarterly peer-reviewed nursing journal published by Wiley. It covers advances in knowledge and practice in gerontological nursing.
The journal was established in 2006 by Brendan McCormack (Queen Margaret University). [1] The journal aims to challenge assumptions and promote critical analysis in order to advance nursing practice and inform debates about health and social care for older people worldwide. [2] [3] Its editor-in-chief is Sarah H. Kagan (University of Pennsylvania).
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According to the Journal Citation Reports , the journal has a 2020 impact factor of 2.115.
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