Objective To explore the research content,theoretical framework,adaptation process,the quality of the methodology and reporting of adaptation of guidelines in the nursing field in China. Methods The literature on the theme of the guidelines adaptation in clinical practice in China was systematically searched from PubMed,Cochrane Library,CINAHL,EMBASE,Scopus,Web of Science,CNKI,Wanfang,VIP database. 2 reviewers independently screened the literature,extracted the data and assessed the quality of the adaptation of guidelines by AGREEⅡ tool and RIGHT statement. Results A total of 23 studies were included. 69.6% of the studies were published in the last 3 years,and only 7 (30.4%) of the studies reported the funding support. In terms of research themes,65.2% of the studies focused on the care of diseases and their symptoms,and only 12 (52.2%) reported the methods used in the process of adaptation,among which 7 (30.4%) used ADAPTE methods. Methodological quality evaluation results showed that the area with an average score of more than 60% out of the 6 areas included scope and purpose,participants,and clarity of expression. The area with the lowest score was editorial independence. According to the quality evaluation results of the report,the areas with an average score of >4 among the 7 areas include basic information,background and recommendation,and the lowest score is funding and conflict of interest declaration and management. Conclusion The number of studies on adaptation of guidelines in the nursing field in China is increasing obviously,but the theoretical framework based on the adaptation of guidelines and the quality of the methodology and reporting of the adaptation guidelines are poor.