Rural and Remote Health

metrics 2024

Exploring innovative solutions for rural health challenges.

Introduction

Rural and Remote Health is a distinguished open-access journal published by the College of Medicine & Dentistry, James Cook University Townsville, dedicated to advancing the discourse in the field of rural and remote health care. With a strong emphasis on emergency medical services, public health, and social sciences, this journal places a critical spotlight on the unique health challenges faced by underserved populations. Since its inception in 2001, it has made significant contributions to the academic community, achieving Q1 status in Emergency Medical Services and Q2 rankings in various related categories in 2023. The journal operates with a commitment to promoting equitable health outcomes, making research accessible to a global audience. Leveraging its position within the Scopus database, where it ranks favorably among its peers, Rural and Remote Health aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers, health professionals, and students interested in the complexities of health care delivery in rural regions. The publication not only seeks to disseminate high-quality research but also to stimulate innovative solutions addressing the pressing health disparities faced by remote communities.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.57
Journal Impact Factor2.00
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)2.40
H-Index51
Journal IF Without Self2.00
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.52
Influence0.71
Immediacy Index0.50
Cited Half Life7.90
Citing Half Life6.50
JCI0.43
Total Documents2040
WOS Total Citations2485
SCIMAGO Total Citations6345
SCIMAGO SELF Citations437
Scopus Journal Rank0.57
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.50
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.76
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.92

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Emergency Medical Services in Health Professions
Rank #4/16
Percentile 75.00
Quartile Q2
Medicine (miscellaneous) in Medicine
Rank #209/398
Percentile 47.49
Quartile Q3
Health (social science) in Social Sciences
Rank #205/371
Percentile 44.74
Quartile Q3
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health in Medicine
Rank #424/665
Percentile 36.24
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Rank 215/403
Percentile 46.80
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Rank 298/403
Percentile 26.05
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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