Nursing Philosophy (NP)

Nursing Philosophy is a distinguished scholarly journal published by Wiley‑Blackwell on behalf of the International Philosophy of Nursing Society (IPONS). It occupies a unique niche at the intersection of philosophy and nursing, offering a vital platform for researchers and practitioners to explore and articulate the conceptual foundations of nursing theory, practice, ethics and education. Rather than focusing solely on empirical studies, the journal emphasizes philosophical reflection and critical analysis that deepen understanding of what it means to care, how nursing knowledge is constructed, and how healthcare practices relate to broader ethical, social and epistemological concerns. Articles published in Nursing Philosophy engage with a variety of philosophical traditions—such as phenomenology, hermeneutics, existentialism, ethics and post‑structuralism—and apply these lenses to contemporary nursing challenges. The journal supports creative dialogue on topics like patient autonomy, justice in healthcare, the moral dimensions of caregiving, and the implications of emerging healthcare technologies. By fostering rigorous discussion about the theoretical underpinnings of nursing, the journal contributes to the intellectual growth of the discipline globally. Its readership includes nurse scholars, theorists, educators, advanced practice clinicians, and students committed to advancing nursing as a reflective, ethical and philosophically informed profession.

Nursing Philosophy (NP) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, General Medicine, Issues, ethics and legal aspects, Research and Theory, philosophical frameworks in nursing, foundations of care, ethical reasoning, phenomenology, post‑structural and post‑colonial perspectives, philosophy of science debates relevant to health, the implications of philosophical movements for nursing practice , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 1466-7681, E-ISSN: 1466-769X, Established: 2000, Impact Factor: 2.5
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE