Highlights
- •Articles in predatory journals should not be cited.
- •Citations of predatory articles transfer the information into scientific literature.
- •There were 814 citations to articles published in predatory nursing journals.
- •Predatory journal articles were cited in all types of nonpredatory nursing journals.
- •Nurse authors, reviewers, and editors must be able to identify predatory articles.
Abstract
Background
Nursing journals from predatory publication outlets may look authentic and seem to
be a credible source of information. However, further inspection may reveal otherwise.
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to analyze publication and dissemination patterns of
articles published in known predatory nursing journals.
Method
Using Scopus, reference lists were searched for citations from seven identified predatory
nursing journals. Bibliographic information and subsequent citation information were
then collected and analyzed.
Findings
A total of 814 citations of articles published in predatory nursing journals were
identified. Further analysis indicated that these articles were cited in 141 nonpredatory
nursing journals of various types.
Discussion
Predatory nursing journals continue to persist, yet fewer may now be in existence.
Education and information may help authors and reviewers identify predatory journals,
thereby discouraging submissions to these publications and hesitancy among authors
to cite articles published in them.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: May 11, 2019
Accepted:
May 10,
2019
Received in revised form:
April 23,
2019
Received:
March 22,
2019
Footnotes
This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
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