What is the Impact Factor of Australian Journal of Rural Health?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Australian Journal of Rural Health is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Australian Journal of Rural Health indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Australian Journal of Rural Health is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.713 (Q2) and an H-index of 63.

Who publishes Australian Journal of Rural Health and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Australian Journal of Rural Health is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,982 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Australian Journal of Rural Health?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Australian Journal of Rural Health is "AUST J RURAL HEALTH" with common acronym "ajrh". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Australian Journal of Rural Health

Acronym:ajrh

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Abbreviation (ISO):AUST J RURAL HEALTH

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Identifier (ISSN):1038-5282(Print)/1440-1584(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Australian Journal of Rural Health

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.713

#8,064

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

63 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate15.8%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

98articles/year

78.79% Gold OA•90.72% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Australian Journal of Rural Health publishes articles in the field of rural health. It facilitates the formation of interdisciplinary networks, so that rural health professionals can form a cohesive group and work together for the advancement of rural practice, in all health disciplines. The Journal aims to establish a national and international reputation for the quality of its scholarly discourse and its value to rural health professionals. All articles, unless otherwise identified, are peer reviewed by at least two researchers expert in the field of the submitted paper.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine96.9%Political science60.3%Law58.7%Economics53.3%Pathology51.4%Nursing48.9%Economic growth43.9%Psychology40.4%Sociology36.4%Biology36%Health care35.2%Rural area34.4%Family medicine27.7%Geography27%Business26.7%Environmental health22.8%Rural health21.5%Psychiatry21.4%Computer science21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Public Environmental & Occupational Health

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank58/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank193/443

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank87/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank192/443

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	58/194	Q2
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSCIE, SSCI	193/443	Q2
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	87/194	Q2
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISCIE, SSCI	192/443	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year84

Total Citations5

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year152

Total Citations151

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year134

Total Citations367

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year132

Total Citations657

2022

IF2.06

Articles / Year138

Total Citations1,135

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	84	5
2025	2.1	152	151
2024	1.9	134	367
2023	1.8	132	657
2022	2.06	138	1,135
2021	1.662	141	1,451
2020	1.464	109	985
2019	1.037	125	1,281
2018	0.858	70	748
2017	—	69	730
2016	—	76	915
2015	—	130	1,979

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #8,064Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.713

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.95

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,982 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations742

3-Year Documents366

Citable Documents282

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate62.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Family PracticeQ2

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 15.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Australian Journal of Rural Health (acronym: ajrh, abbr: AUST J RURAL HEALTH, ISSN: 1038-5282) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in Australia since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.713 (Q2), an H-index of 63.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 98 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,982 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.