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ISSN: 1730-1912
e-ISSN: 2450-646X
Quarterly

The journal Nursing in the 21st Century has been regularly published since 2002. Nursing in the 21st Century is issued quarterly, and the subject matter of the published articles includes: nursing, midwifery and other health sciences.

According to the list of scientific journals prepared by the Ministry of Science and Education from 17th July 2023, Nursing in the 21st Century obtained 40 points. The journal is indexed in the prestigious databases ERIH PLUS, SCOPUS, Web of Science - Emerging Sources Citaiton Index. In Index Copernicus, Index Copernicus Value (ICV) for the year 2024 is equal to 142.00 points. 

Journal Metrics: Impact Factor 0.5; JCI 0.14; Cite Score 0.7; SJR 0.180; SNIP 0.218; MEiN 40; ICV 142,00.

Rejection rate: 43%
Average number of weeks between article submission & publication: 25 (from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025).

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Purchase of the archival edition (2017-2021) in paperback: online via e-mail: journals@umlub.edu.pl

 

Current Issue

Vol. 25 No. 2 (95) (2026): Pielęgniarstwo XXI wieku
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Published: 2026-07-20

Original papers

  • Reproductive health literacy among women in Roma communities

    Lucia Mazúchová, Zuzana Činčurová, Lucia Mužilová, Katarína Murčeková (Author)
    98 - 103
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12923/pielxxiw-2026-0015

  • Workload and job satisfaction among healthcare workers

    Marta Katarzyna Hreńczuk, Magdalena Włosek (Author)
    104 - 110
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12923/pielxxiw-2026-0019

  • Perceived risks to quality in community mental health care for socially marginalised adults in Slovenia: a qualitative stakeholder study

    Vesna Zupančič, Karmen Erjavec (Author)
    111 - 118
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12923/pielxxiw-2026-0022

  • Translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of the Greek version of the HERO-36 questionnaire

    Eleni Karimali, Zoi Karimali, Olympia Konstantakopoulou, Alexandra Skitsou, Daphne Kaitelidou, Georgios Charalambous (Author)
    119 - 124
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12923/pielxxiw-2026-0026

  • Physical activity and pocket money as determinants of BMI and food purchases in school tuck shops and outside school among students aged 7-18 years

    Wioletta Waksmańska, Bogusława Kupczak-Wiśniowska (Author)
    125 - 134
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12923/pielxxiw-2026-0027

  • Artificial intelligence in Punjab’s Province healthcare: a qualitative exploration of opportunities, challenges, and ethical perspectives

    Moneeba Iftikhar, Roha Sabahat, Minahil Kaleem, Hafsah Batool, Hannana Fayaz Butt, Andrea Ševčovičová, Tatiana Hrindová, Daniela Rybárová (Author)
    135 - 140
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12923/pielxxiw-2026-0025

Review papers

  • Adverse reactions of intramuscular injections associated with injection site selection: a literature review

    Eliška Vaníčková, Valérie Tóthová, Sylva Bártlová (Author)
    141 - 146
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12923/pielxxiw-2026-0013

  • Adherence to immunosuppressive medications in solid organ transplant recipients: a narrative review of influencing factors

    Katarzyna Wesołowska-Górniak, Karolina Kruszewska-Bąk, Bożena Czarkowska-Pączek (Author)
    147 - 153
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12923/pielxxiw-2026-0023

  • The role of compassion, communication, and teamwork on missed nursing care in the oncology units: findings of a scoping review

    Aysun Bayram, Paulina Bogdańska, Alvisa Palese, Beata Dobrowolska (Author)
    154 - 165
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12923/pielxxiw-2026-0016

  • Bedside ultrasonography in confirming and monitoring endotracheal tube placement: a narrative review and implications for nursing practice in Poland

    Grzegorz Cichowlas, Anna Gąsior, Mikołaj Linke, Grzegorz Górniewski, Dariusz Kosson (Author)
    166 - 178
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12923/pielxxiw-2026-0028

Case studies

  • Insertion of PICC Groshong™ with alternative tip position monitoring using the Vygocard™ – a case report

    Artur Szymczak, Łukasz Wróblewski, Maciej Latos (Author)
    179 - 187
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12923/pielxxiw-2026-0018

  • Care of patient undergoing continuous amnioinfusion due to pre-term, premature membrane rupture

    Weronika Biłas, Aleksandra Krawczyk (Author)
    188 - 197
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12923/pielxxiw-2026-0029

  • Task-shifting in Malaria management: The emerging role of nurses in rural Madagascar – case report and mini-review

    Daniel Kasprowicz, Razely Ravonanjafy, Marzanna Mziray (Author)
    198 - 204
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12923/pielxxiw-2026-0030
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The journal is co-financed by the Ministry of Education and Science under the “Development of scientific journals” program under contract no. RCN/SP/0296/2021/1 of December 22, 2022. Project implementation period: December 1, 2022 - November 30, 2024. Funding value PLN 40,000.

The main objective of the project is to increase the recognition of the journal Pielęgniarstwo XXI wieku/Nursing in the 21st Century in international circulation by maintaining the journal's indexing in international databases, publishing works of an international nature and scope, and increasing the citation index of works published in the journal.