Journal of Rural Health
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.411
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
80
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.51
Total Docs. (latest)
174
Total Citations (3yr)
1,134
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
0890765X, 17480361
Coverage
1985-2026
Journal Rank
#2,718
Subject Categories
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Rural Health, a quarterly journal published by the NRHA, offers a variety of original research relevant and important to rural health.
Some examples include evaluations, case studies, and analyses related to health status and behavior, as well as to health work force, policy and access issues.
Quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods studies are welcome.
Highest priority is given to manuscripts that reflect scholarly quality, demonstrate methodological rigor, and emphasize practical implications.
The journal also publishes articles with an international rural health perspective, commentaries, book reviews and letters.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 174 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 283 |
| Total Refs. | 6,808 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 1,134 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 266 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 3.51 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 39.13 |
| % Female | 60.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Rural Health?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Journal of Rural Health has an SJR of 1.411 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Rural Health?
Journal of Rural Health has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.411 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of Rural Health?
The H-index of Journal of Rural Health is 80, meaning 80 of its articles have each been cited at least 80 times.
Is Journal of Rural Health indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Rural Health is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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