Higgins, A (Higgins, A.); Farrelly, M (Farrelly, M.) Peer-reviewed publication output of psychiatric nurses in the Republic of Ireland JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING, 14 (5): 495-502 AUG 2007

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: ahiggins at tcd.ie 

Author(s): Higgins, A (Higgins, A.); Farrelly, M (Farrelly, M.) 

Title: Peer-reviewed publication output of psychiatric nurses in the 
Republic of Ireland 

Source: JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING, 14 (5): 495-502 
AUG 2007 

Excerpt: 

The Study - Aim: The aim of the research project was to review peer-
reviewed publications by psychiatric nurses in the Republic of Ireland, 
with a view to establishing trends in publication, such as the type of 
publications, subject areas and journal type.

Study Design: The study design was bibliometric analysis, which utilizes 
quantitative analysis and statistics to describe patterns of publication 
within a given field or body of literature.  The term bibliometrics was 
first introduced by Pritchard in 1969 and is described as 'the application 
of mathematical and statistical methods to books and other means of 
communication' (Pritchard 1969, p.349).  The literature suggests 
bibliometric analysis is a useful tool to chart broadly the intellectual 
growth of a discipline, as it provides insight into the growth of 
literature and the flow of knowledge within a specific discipline or field 
of research (Traynor & Rafferty 2001, Estabrooks et al. 2004, National 
Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery 2006b). 

Language: English 

Document Type: Article 

Author Keywords: peer-reviewed; psychiatric nursing; publications; 
Republic of Ireland; research 

Keywords Plus: NURSING-RESEARCH; BIBLIOMETRICS; EDUCATION 

Abstract: Pre-registration psychiatric nursing education, in the Republic 
of Ireland, has recently moved to a 4-year degree programme, with the 
first cohort of psychiatric nursing graduants graduating in 2006. In 
addition, a number of other policy initiatives have taken place that will 
have a significant impact on psychiatric nursing practice, education and 
research activity. To provide a baseline for future benchmarking and 
evaluation, the year 2005 seemed an appropriate time to reflect on and 
record publications by psychiatric nurses in the Republic of Ireland. This 
article reports the findings of a study undertaken to identify psychiatric 
nursing publications in peer-reviewed journals, with a view to 
establishing trends in publication, such as the type of publication, 
subject area and Journal type. Emerging trends are identified and 
discussed in light of concurrent changes in psychiatric nursing and mental 
health care, and suggestions are made for future development of 
publication capacity. 

Addresses: Univ Dublin Trinity Coll, Sch Nursing & Midwifery, Dublin 2, 
Ireland; Natl Council Profess dev Nursing & Midwifery, Dublin, Ireland 

Reprint Address: Higgins, A, Univ Dublin Trinity Coll, Sch Nursing & 
Midwifery, Dublin 2, Ireland. 

E-mail Address: ahiggins at tcd.ie 

Cited Reference Count: 28 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING 

Publisher Address: 9600 GARSINGTON RD, OXFORD OX4 2DQ, OXON, ENGLAND 

ISSN: 1351-0126 

29-char Source Abbrev.: J PSYCHIATR MENT HEALTH NURS 

ISO Source Abbrev.: J. Psychiatr. Ment. Health Nurs. 

Source Item Page Count: 8 

Subject Category: Nursing; Psychiatry 

ISI Document Delivery No.: 202ED 

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