Impact Factor
3.18
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.12
545 total citations
h5-index
27
h5 depth signal
Cited share
65.9%
170 of 258
Total citations
545
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.04
External metric anchor
Self-citation
10.8%
59 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Australia
1,011
New Zealand
43
United Kingdom
34
Canada
18
United States
17
Citing Fields of Research
Healthcare Policy
447
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
339
Patient Care
334
Psychiatry
89
Psychiatry & Psychology
70
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,964
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
258
170 cited publications
Last 12 months
149
13.5 publications/month
Open access share
59.7%
89 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Australia
1,011 citing publications
Leading citing field
Healthcare Policy
447 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
12 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v2n1, 1993-
v2n1, 1993-
v2n1, 1993-v7n4,Nov. 1999
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Healthcare Policy
Patient Care
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Psychiatry
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Association for Australian Rural Nurses
Broad Categories
Nursing
Public Health
Patient Care
Healthcare Policy
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Palliative Care
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Psychiatry & Psychology
MeSH Descriptors
Australia
Rural Health
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1111/ajr.70247
Open DOI
Staff Perspectives of Implementing a Community‐Based Stroke Recovery Program in Regional Australia: A Qualitative Study
Objective: To describe the experience of non‐government organisation (NGO) staff implementing a community‐based stroke recovery program based on the principles of environmental enrichment. Design: A qualitative descriptive study to captu...
02
DOI 10.1111/ajr.70248
Open DOI
The Impact of Telepsychiatry on Spatial Equity of Medicare‐Reimbursed Private Psychiatric Service Utilisation Across States and Territories in Australia (2005–2023): A Time Series Analysis
Objective: To examine the trend of locational equity in utilising Medicare‐reimbursed psychiatric consultations (face‐to‐face and telepsychiatry) across states/territories. Design: Time series analysis of administrative data. Setting: Me...
03
DOI 10.1111/ajr.70236
Open DOI
Improving Clinician‐Patient Communication in Aboriginal Health Care: Barriers and Enablers to Implementing Culturally Informed Communication Training (Clinical Yarning)
Objective: This study examines barriers and enablers to implementing Clinical Yarning into health care from the perspective of health care staff. Setting: The Midwest Region (> 60,000 km 2 ), Western Australia (WA). Design: Semi‐structur...
04
DOI 10.1111/ajr.70246
Open DOI
Placement Poverty in Rural Health Training: A Persistent Structural Barrier
Aim: This commentary explores the growing financial challenges associated with rural and remote clinical placements for nursing and allied health students and considers their implications for workforce development in regional Australia. ...
05
DOI 10.1111/ajr.70245
Open DOI
Embedding Research in Clinical Practice: The Integrated Research Enablement Framework ( IREF )
Objective: Despite sustained investment in research capacity building, embedding research within clinical practice remains challenging, particularly within regional, rural and remote healthcare settings where workforce shortages, geograp...
06
07
DOI 10.1111/ajr.70216
Open DOI
Issue Information
08
DOI 10.1111/ajr.70242
Open DOI
Simulation‐Based Education for Health Professionals in Rural and Remote Contexts in High‐Income Countries: A Scoping Review
Introduction: Health professionals in rural and remote settings face distinct challenges including geographical isolation, workforce shortages, limited continuing professional development and reduced exposure to high‐acuity, low‐occurren...
09
DOI 10.1111/ajr.70240
Open DOI
From Simulation to Inspiration: Using Virtual Reality to Explore Rural Health Careers
Objective: To examine whether a VR rural health experience, co‐created using an established process and research protocol, could achieve similar impacts on rural practice intent and reflective engagement in a different geographic and org...
10
DOI 10.1111/ajr.70243
Open DOI
Rural Clinical Training for Australian Medical Students: A Scoping Review of Rural Workforce Outcomes
Introduction: Following evidence that participation in rural clinical training during medical school is associated with later rural work, there is a growing literature comparing the effectiveness of different approaches to training. Obje...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Also issued online.
Vol. 5, no. 1 (FEB 1997)19971211 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper