The objective of the present study was to survey 6 Brazilian journals published over the last 18 years in order to identify scientific production on occupational health related to Nursing. The articles were classified by author's area of activity, source, year of publication, methodological model and attributes of nurses involved in occupational health. The results showed that authors act both in the teaching and assistance areas; the scientific methodologies most often used were theoretical reflection, exploratory and quantitative descriptive; the subjects most often approached were assistance to clients and organization of occupational nursing services.