Reflection on the Publications in the Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing (2014~2023)

The Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing (JKGN) is the only journal dedicated to geronto-logical nursing in South Korea. The journal aims to exchange information related to the current practice of gerontological nursing and strategies to improve the quality of care for the goal of older adults’ wellness [1]. For the past 5 years, the journal has had two important achievements: an increase in the number of issues from three to four (approximately 10 publications per issue) yearly and being indexed in Scopus. The Korean Gerontological Nursing Society and its journal editorial team seek to promote international communication of the journal publications by publishing out-standing articles and expanding the exposure of its publications to a global audience. To discuss the journal’s future directions, we reviewed the articles published in this journal from 2014 to 2023, focusing on study designs, data collection methods, participants, and topics. The JKGN has published a total of 283 articles for the past 10 years, with 277 articles from regular issues and six articles from a special issue (mainly opinion papers regarding the integration of artificial intelligence in nursing). Over 60% of the articles were published over the past 5 years