American Association of Neuroscience Nurses’
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing Receives Impact Factor
Glenview, IL— November 2011 — The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, the official journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, has received its first-ever Impact Factor rating of .78 for 2010.
“We are very excited that JNN earned a favorable Impact Factor in our first year,” says Editor V. Susan Carroll, MS RN CNE. “With an Impact Factor rating, JNN’s professional impact is made larger, and the organization and JNN Editorial Board are very pleased.”
A publication’s Impact Factor is calculated based on the amount of cites and citations on content in the literature, or the impact of the journal’s content on the profession. The Impact Factor is then used by librarians, researchers, and publishers to assist in the development and management of journal collections.
Work to determine JNN’s ranking began in 2008, with the first Impact Factor awarded this year. JNN’s Impact Factor ranking will now be recalculated annually.
The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, the official journal of AANN, contains original articles on advances in neurosurgical and neurological techniques as they affect nursing care, theory and research, as well as commentary on the roles of the neuroscience nurse in the health care team. Journal content is overseen by the editor, staff and volunteers that comprise the JNN Editorial Board.
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing Editorial Board
Janice Buelow, PhD RN
Judi Kuric, DNP MSN RN ACNP-BC CNRN
Laura Mcilvoy, PhD RN CCRN CNRN
Molly McNett, PhD RN
Rachel Palmieri, MS RN-C ANP
Laura Reilly, MSN RN CCRN CNRN
Susan B. Tocco MSN RN CNS CNRN CCNS
Jennifer Woods, MSN RN CCNS CMRM
JNN is published 6 times per year by AANN in collaboration with publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW). Learn more about the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing at www.AANN.org or www.jnnonline.com.
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About AANN
Founded in 1968, the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN), an organization of more than 4,500 members worldwide, is committed to working for the highest standard of care for neuroscience patients by advancing the science and practice of neuroscience nursing. AANN accomplishes this through continuing education, information dissemination, standard setting, and advocacy on behalf of neuroscience patients, families, and nurses.
For more information, visit www.AANN.org.