Research and Theory for Nursing Practice

Research and Theory for Nursing Practice (ISSN 1541-6577) is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Publishing Company in the United States, dedicated to advancing the theoretical foundations and practical applications of the nursing discipline. The journal publishes original research, theoretical analyses, and critical discussions spanning key areas such as nursing theory, clinical practice, nursing education, and healthcare policy, with a specific aim to bridge the gap between academic inquiry and professional application. While it operates as a subscription-based, non-open access publication and is not currently indexed in the Science Citation Index (SCI), it maintains a recognized standing within the academic community, holding a 2022 Impact Factor of 1.5 and being classified as a Zone 4 journal in the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) ranking for nursing. Consequently, the journal serves as a valuable platform for scholars and practitioners seeking to disseminate work that contributes to the holistic development of nursing science, though authors are advised to consider its specific indexing status and impact metrics when aligning the publication with their career goals and institutional requirements.