JFN

Journal of Family Nursing

Journal of Family Nursing, SAGE Publications (http://jfn.sagepub.com) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes scholarly work on family nursing research, practice, education, and policy issues related to families in health and illness.  The mission of the journal is to extend understanding about the relationships between families, illness, and health, and how practices based on this understanding can enhance healthcare offered to families. Both “family as context” and “family as unit” is represented.  Additionally, there is a strong mandate to represent cultural diversity and families across the life cycle. Interdisciplinary and collaborative perspectives are encouraged, as are international contributions.

Founding Editor:
Janice M. Bell, RN, PhD (http://www.janicembell.com/)

2010 Impact Factor: 1.689

2010 Ranking: 10/39 in Family Studies | 7/88 in Nursing (Science Citation Index) | 7/85 in Nursing (Social Science Citation Index)

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Special Issue of the Journal of Family Nursing, February 2012 issue: New Directions for the Family Management Style Framework (Guest Editors:  Drs. Janet Deatrick and Kathleen Knafl)