What is the American Journal of Nursing?
The American Journal of Nursing, popularly referred to as AJN, is a monthly publication for registered nurses (RNs).-
History
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AJN is the oldest nursing journal in the world, with issues dating back to 1900. It is indexed in all the major abstract collections for medicine and nursing, including Medline, Index Medicus, and the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature.
Purpose
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AJN has a mission to promote excellence in nursing and health care by publishing information and research and discussing relevant and controversial professional topics. The journal does an excellent job of promoting nursing perspectives to the other health care professions and to the public.
Format
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AJN publishes evidence-based articles that are peer-reviewed for quality. Some articles are designed to share new information, while others report the findings of nursing research.
Significance
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With the largest circulation of any broad-based nursing journal today, AJN influences the clinical practice of nurses around the world.
Awards
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Throughout its long history, AJN has consistently won prestigious awards. In 2009, it was named as one of the 100 most influential publications in biology and medicine over the past 100 years by the Special Libraries Association.
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