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The Journal of Rural Health is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Global Health Workforce Issues, Primary Care and Health Outcomes, Healthcare Policy and Management.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." The Journal of Rural Health 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inGlobal Health Workforce Issues Primary Care and Health Outcomes Healthcare Policy and Management Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Health disparities and outcomes
ISSN0890-765X
Citation impact (2-yr)1.99
h-index94
i10-index1,351
Total citations58,406
Article processing charge$4,070
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Papers published in The Journal of Rural Health per year

48
2014
70
2015
58
2016
66
2017
64
2018
74
2019
144
2020
93
2021
99
2022
91
2023
90
2024
129
2025

Citation impact of The Journal of Rural Health by publication year

1.1K
2014
2.8K
2015
1.7K
2016
2.2K
2017
2K
2018
1.8K
2019
4.3K
2020
2.1K
2021
1.2K
2022
740
2023
350
2024
207
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in The Journal of Rural Health

Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults From Rural and Urban Areas of the United States: Findings From NHANES (2005‐2008)

Christie A. Befort, Niaman Nazir, Michael G. Perri · 31 May 2012

PURPOSE: Rural residents have higher rates of chronic diseases compared to their urban counterparts, and obesity may be a major contributor to this disparity. This study is the first analysis of obesity prevalence in rural and urban adults using body mass index classification with measured height and weight. In addition, demographic, diet, and physical activity…

Differences in Rural and Urban Health Information Access and Use

Xuewei Chen, Heather Orom, Jennifer L. Hay et al. · 16 Nov 2018

PURPOSE: Rural residents may have lower access to and use of certain health information sources relative to urban residents. We investigated differences in information source access and use between rural and urban US adults and whether having low health literacy might exacerbate rural disparities in access to and use of health information. METHODS: Six hundred…

Geographic Access to Health Care for Rural Medicare Beneficiaries

Leighton Chan, L. Gary Hart, David C. Goodman · 16 Mar 2006

CONTEXT: Patients in rural areas may use less medical care than those living in urban areas. This could be due to differences in travel distance and time and a utilization of a different mix of generalists and specialists for their care. PURPOSE: To compare the travel times, distances, and physician specialty mix of all Medicare…

Access to Transportation and Health Care Utilization in a Rural Region

Thomas A. Arcury, John S. Preisser, Wilbert M. Gesler et al. · 1 Jan 2005

CONTEXT: Access to transportation to transverse the large distances between residences and health services in rural settings is a necessity. However, little research has examined directly access to transportation in analyses of rural health care utilization. PURPOSE: This analysis addresses the association of transportation and health care utilization in a rural region. METHODS: Using survey…

Perceived Barriers to Health Care Access Among Rural Older Adults: A Qualitative Study

R. Turner Goins, Kimberly A. Williams, Mary Carter et al. · 1 Jul 2005

CONTEXT: Many rural elders experience limited access to health care. The majority of what we know about this issue has been based upon quantitative studies, yet qualitative studies might offer additional insight into individual perceptions of health care access. PURPOSE: To examine what barriers rural elders report when accessing needed health care, including how they…

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What reference style does The Journal of Rural Health use?
The Journal of Rural Health uses Author–year (Chicago) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." The Journal of Rural Health 12 (3): 45–58.
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