What is the Impact Factor of Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.323 (Q3) and an H-index of 26.

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

Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine is published by Canadian Medical Association/Association Medical Canadienne. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,602 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #16,416Hybrid

Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine

Identifier (ISSN):1203-7796(Print)/1488-237X(Online)

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Publisher:Canadian Medical Association/Association Medical Canadienne

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.323

#16,416

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

26 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate28.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

23articles/year

80% Gold OA•94.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine (CJRM) is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal available in print form and on the Internet. It is the first rural medical journal in the world indexed in Index Medicus, as well as MEDLINE/PubMed databases. CJRM seeks to promote research into rural health issues, promote the health of rural and remote communities, support and inform rural practitioners, provide a forum for debate and discussion of rural medicine, provide practical clinical information to rural practitioners and influence rural health policy by publishing articles that inform decision-makers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine61.8%Political science37.3%Computer science31.2%Psychology29%Law28.2%Biology27%Pathology23.8%Economics22.9%Sociology22.3%Nursing20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine General & Internal

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Special Issues

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

JCRESCI2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank205/336

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank177/336

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRESCI	205/336	Q3
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCIESCI	177/336	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year30

Total Citations2

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year40

Total Citations24

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year41

Total Citations43

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year42

Total Citations42

2022

IF—

Articles / Year29

Total Citations65

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	30	2
2025	0.8	40	24
2024	0.7	41	43
2023	1.1	42	42
2022	—	29	65
2021	—	40	125
2020	—	43	101
2019	—	46	371
2017	—	1	5
2002	—	2	3
2000	—	7	27

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,416Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.323

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.41

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,602 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations57

3-Year Documents115

Citable Documents66

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 Rate56.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 28.6%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

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

Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine (ISSN: 1203-7796) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by Canadian Medical Association/Association Medical Canadienne in Canada. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.323 (Q3), an H-index of 26.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,602 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.