Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine

Aims & Scope

The Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine, a publication of the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada, is a peer-reviewed print + online Quarterly journal.

The journal will cover technical and clinical studies related to health, ethical and social issues in the field of The Rural Medicine has the following objectives: To promote research into rural health issues.

To promote the health of rural (including native) communities.

To support and inform rural practitioners.

To provide a forum for debate and discussion of rural medicine.

To influence rural health policy by publishing articles that inform decision makers.

To Provide practical clinical information to rural practitioners..

Articles with clinical interest and implications will be given preference.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17495

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	48

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.275

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	24

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• A systematic review of reviews: Recruitment and retention of rural family physicians

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Shabnam, MeganC, Jillian, Sarah, Alison, James, Kris, Marshall, Ivy, Aleksandra

• Recruitment and retention of healthcare professionals in rural Canada: A systematic review

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Savanna Heidi, Jacqueline, Michelle M.

• Progress made on access to rural healthcare in Canada

  Citation: 32

  Authors: CRuth, James, IvyF, Carmela

• Impact of telemedicine on diagnosis, clinical management and outcomes in rural trauma patients: A rapid review

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Richard, Luc, Marie-Helene, Alexia, Catherine

• Telepsychiatry and patient–provider concordance

  Citation: 27

  Authors: NicholasJames, PaulJ, Rajiv, KimberlyM

• Project ECHO: Building capacity to manage complex conditions in rural, remote and underserved areas

  Citation: 16

  Authors: AndreaD, KathleenA, William, Bryan

• Why they leave: Small town rural realities of northern physician turnover

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Eliseo, Jilayne, Lily, LindsayNutbrown

• Healthcare utilisation among Canadian adults in rural and urban areas – The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

  Citation: 11

  Authors: PhilipSt, Kirsten, Verena, Denise, Nancy, Megan, Robert

• Systemic challenges and resiliency in rural family practice

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Sarah, NahidRahimipour, Shabnam, AnnMarie

• Catch of a lifetime – Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae bacteraemia, septicaemia, endocarditis and osteomyelitis in a Newfoundland crab fisherman and butcher

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Nathan, Christopher, Dawn

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