The International Journal of Nursing Studies (IJNS) provides a forum for original research and scholarship about health care delivery, organisation, management, workforce, policy and research methods relevant to nursing, midwifery and other health related professions. The IJNS aims to support evidence informed policy and practice by publishing research, systematic and other scholarly reviews, critical discussion, and commentary of the highest standard.

The journal particularly welcomes studies that aim to evaluate and understand complex health care interventions and health policies and which employ the most rigorous designs and methods appropriate for the research question of interest. The journal also seeks to advance the quality of research by publishing methodological papers introducing or elaborating on analytic techniques, measures, and research methods.

《International Journal Of Nursing Studies》是一本由PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD出版商出版的专业医学期刊，该刊创刊于1964年，刊期Monthly，该刊已被国际权威数据库SSCI、SCIE收录。在中科院最新升级版分区表中，该刊分区信息为大类学科：医学 2区，小类学科：护理 1区；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分区等级为Q1。该刊发文范围涵盖护理等领域，旨在及时、准确、全面地报道国内外护理工作者在该领域取得的最新研究成果、工作进展及学术动态、技术革新等，促进学术交流，鼓励学术创新。2021年影响因子为6.612，平均审稿速度一般,3-8周。