Academic Journal
Q1Journal of Rural Health
About Journal of Rural Health
Journal of Rural Health is a scholarly journal published by Wiley-Blackwell. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.411 and H-index of 80.
Coverage: 1985-2026. Research categories: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1).
Verified field sources
- Editor(s): Tyrone Borders Ph.D., F.A.C.E. (Editor) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Editorial leadership listed under Edited By on the Wiley journal homepage; publisher role retained without assuming Editor-in-Chief.
- Journal Impact Factor: 3.2 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from Wiley Journal Metrics, distinct from CiteScore and Journal Citation Indicator.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from Wiley Journal Metrics, distinct from CiteScore and Journal Citation Indicator.
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Topics in published research
Global Health Workforce Issues; Primary Care and Health Outcomes; Healthcare Policy and Management; Global Cancer Incidence and Screening; Health disparities and outcomes; Agriculture and Farm Safety.
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Reported open-access list prices
4,480.00 USD; 3,750.00 EUR; 3,010.00 GBP
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Journal Metrics
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Aims & Scope
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2026-09 · DOI: 10.1111/jrh.70224Medical Debt Among Insured Adults: The Impact of Insurance and Transportation Barriers by Metropolitan Status
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2026-09 · DOI: 10.1111/jrh.70221National Trends in Emergency Department Boarding and Interfacility Transfers by Rurality
Elizabeth S. Bermudez, Aidan Mullen, Nicholas M. Mohr, Molly Jeffery et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1111/jrh.70222Comparing Physicians’ Perceptions of Access to Behavioral Health Resources in Rural and Urban Practices
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2026-09 · DOI: 10.1111/jrh.70226The Rural WAVE (Wellness and Veteran Engagement) Initiative
Kimber J. Parry, Colleen M. Blue, Sabrina C. Clark, Jennifer L. Conzemius et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1111/jrh.70211Methadone Versus Buprenorphine/Naloxone: Treatment Outcome Differences Among Individuals Receiving Medications for Opioid Use Disorders in Rural Treatment Settings—A 1‐Year Retrospective Cohort Study
Anna MacCamy, Lisa Khairy, Tara Wasser, Gurkanwal Gill et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1111/jrh.70219Recruiting Rural Patients for Clinical Research: Lessons From a Colorectal Cancer Screening Trial
Gina A. Keppel, Brooke Ike, C. Holly A. Andrilla, Allison M. Cole et al.
2026-06 · DOI: 10.1111/jrh.70189Chronic Pain in Community: A Mixed Methods Evaluation of the Vet‐to‐Vet Program
Rachael R. Kenney, Elise Gunzburger, Drew Herbert, Kyla L. Bauer et al.
2026-06 · DOI: 10.1111/jrh.70217Beyond Geography: Using a Cluster‐Based Analysis to Conceptualize the Rurality of Veterans Health Administration Hospitals
Alexandra B. Caloudas, Michihiko Goto, M. Bryant Howren, Zachary Burningham et al.
2026-06 · DOI: 10.1111/jrh.70195Impact of School Rurality on Fruit and Vegetable Selection Differs by Sex and Eating Duration for Arizona Schools
Mary Curnutte, Alaina L. Pearce, Marc Adams, Traci Grgich et al.
2026-06 · DOI: 10.1111/jrh.70208Inpatient Satisfaction at Indian Health Service Hospitals
Victoria Kliewe, Jennifer Lowell, Matthew Tobey
2026-06 · DOI: 10.1111/jrh.70212Rural Health Curriculum in Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs: A Narrative Review
Kyanna Harris, Hilary N. Touchett, Alexandra Caloudas, Kelley Arredondo et al.
2026-06 · DOI: 10.1111/jrh.70200National Burden of Bicyclist Hospitalizations in the United States by Rurality, 2016–2020
Amir Ghanbari, Ryan M. Carnahan, Joseph E. Cavanaugh, Jodie M. Plumert et al.
2026-06 · DOI: 10.1111/jrh.70194Issue Information
2026-06 · DOI: 10.1111/jrh.70184Unmet Healthcare Needs as a Mechanism of Rural–Urban Medical Cannabis Use Disparities Among Sexual Minority Young Adults
Chloe B. Anderson, Katelyn F. Romm, Erin A. Vogel
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Shelby Rimmler‐Cohen, Ryan Scilla, Mukesh Adhikari, Raquel Davis et al.
2026-06 · DOI: 10.1111/jrh.70185“Sitting on the Porch Just Hearing the Crickets”: Rural Living and Mental Well‐Being Among Veterans in the U.S. South
Jennifer Hale‐Gallardo, Yolanda K. H. Bogan, Slande Alliance, Kimber J. Parry et al.
2026-06 · DOI: 10.1111/jrh.70215Reviews
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