Content Analysis

Content Analysis of the American Journal of Nursing

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Abstract

Aim

The aim and objective of this research paper is to give an analysis of the change and development which has been occured in the recent years in the American journal of nursing from the time period of 2004 till 2013.

Approach

In the first step, important information regarding the journal will be analyzed from the pertinent sources of the journal website on the basis of growth and stability. However, particlar focus is placed on the content analysis of the articles and researches which has been published in the American journal of nursing and the descriptive analysis of the authors whose articles have been published in the last ten years.

Outcomes

The results can be studied to determine the scope and importance of the American journal of nursing. The American journal of nursing is an established and advanced journal. The articles which have been published in the journal consist of areas of medical and nursing. Many important researches have been published in this journal which has greatly helped the doctors, physicians and surgeons to effect improvement in their established medical practices. The report also shows the breakdown of authors country wise which shows the trend of journals which are being published.

Value of Research: Content analysis has been carried out in the journal

Keywords: Medical, nursing, journal, Papers

Article Nature: Content Analysis

Introduction

The American Journal of Nursing is one of the oldest and most reliable journals of nursing in the contemporary world. It is considered as the most authentic source of medical and nursing by the medical and health professionals. The American Journal of Nursing has established its journalistic standards which depicts fairness and transparency in the articles and researches which have been published by competent and qualified medical professionals. The journal follows the standards of publishing which are set by the World Association of Medical Editors, International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the Committee on Publication Ethics.

The mission of the journal is to advance distinction in the field of nursing and health care by publishing evidence-based original research after reviewing the clinical information which is involved in it. Pertinent and controversial professional issues which are related to nursing and medical health have been discussed at length. All the published articles and researches in the journal qualify the standards of journalistic excellence and advancement of nursing perspectives in the existing health care community and the public.

The journal has acquired umpteen awards for rendering excellent services in editing and publishing of the relevant medical and nursing content over the past 10 years. According to the ISI's Journal Citation Report, the journal has been categorized as the only broad-based nursing journal having 1.389 impact factors 22nd ranking out of 103 among nursing journals. The journal has been is indexed in one of the most notable and renowned databases such as Medline, Psychological Abstracts, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, Health Literature, Nutritional Abstracts and Reviews and Social Sciences Index.

Research Outcomes

Although, the American journal of nursing began publishing in 1900, emphasis is ...