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Rural and Remote Health
H-index 11

Rural and Remote Health

1445-6354

Published by: James Cook University

https://www.rrh.org.au/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 682 20 22 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 58
Documents by Best Scientists*: 61
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 55
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.521
Impact Factor: 2.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Rural and Remote Health?

The main research concerns discussed in the journal are Nursing, Rural area, Workforce, Health care and Rural health. While Nursing is the focus of Rural and Remote Health, it also provided insights into the studies of Indigenous, Qualitative research, Service (business) and Public relations. The study on Qualitative research featured in Rural and Remote Health expounds on the topic of Thematic analysis in particular.

Rural area research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Gerontology, Environmental health, Demography, Family medicine and Public health. Demography research discussed connects with the study of Epidemiology. Family medicine study tackled is connected to the field of MEDLINE.

Issues in Workforce were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Government and Graduation, Professional development, Medical education. Rural and Remote Health explores research in Medical education and the adjacent study of Curriculum. The journal centers on topics in Health care, with a focus on Health policy.

  • Nursing (29.50%)
  • Rural area (28.94%)
  • Workforce (23.52%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A critical review of interventions to redress the inequitable distribution of healthcare professionals to rural and remote areas. (333 citations)
  • A national view of rural health workforce issues in the USA. (137 citations)
  • Telehealth services in rural and remote Australia: a systematic review of models of care and factors influencing success and sustainability. (125 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Rural and Remote Health:

The most cited publications explore disciplines such as Rural area, Nursing, Workforce, Health care and Rural health. The published papers hold forums on Rural area that merge themes from other disciplines such as Epidemiology, Gerontology, Environmental health, Family medicine and Socioeconomics. The published articles tackle studies in Medical education and the interrelated subject of Personnel selection and MEDLINE to gain insights into Workforce.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • Internal medicine
  • Health care

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The concepts of Health care, Rural area, Workforce, Indigenous and Medical education are tackled in the journal. The journal explores issues in Health care which can be linked to other research areas like Nursing, Qualitative research, Thematic analysis and Public relations. Rural and Remote Health links adjacent topics like Nursing with Telehealth.

The journal focuses on Rural area but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Health promotion, Peer support, Family medicine and Environmental health. The journal explores topics in Workforce which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Service (economics) and Human resources. While the journal focused on Indigenous, it was also able to explore topics like Service delivery framework, Cultural competence, Gerontology and Community health.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Predicting factors of elderly patients' discharge to home after rehabilitation in rural Japan: a retrospective cohort study. (4 citations)
  • Bronchiectasis among Australian Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal patients in the regional and remote population of the Northern Territory of Australia. (3 citations)
  • Expanded practice in rural community pharmacy: a macro-, meso and micro-level perspective. (2 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Rural and Remote Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Paul Worley (53 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ian Couper (28 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Jennifer Richmond (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Richard Hays (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Lucie Walters (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Rural and Remote Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • James Cook University (70 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Flinders University (60 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Sydney (56 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Queensland (41 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Western Australia (41 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 8.91% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 25.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 3.26% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.65% of all publications and 51.09% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Prospects in Substance Abuse Counseling from Rural and Remote Health Research perspective

Underserved areas, such as rural and remote regions, are often hotspots for substance abuse due to the unique stressors present in these communities. Research in rural health explores multifaceted disciplines such as Environmental health, Family medicine, and Public health, which have significant intersections with the field of substance abuse counseling. This holistic approach to rural health research contributes to the specialized knowledge needed by practitioners aiming to tackle substance abuse in these regions.

Substance abuse counseling is a challenging yet rewarding career that requires a comprehensive understanding of not just clinical interventions but environmental and demographic factors as well. This is where the insights from Rural and Remote Health research can be pivotal.

For those interested in this career path, educational programs with a focus on rural health issues could provide pivotal knowledge and skills. Institutions offering such programs often require a degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field.

The certification requirements can vary by state. If you're curious about what these requirements look like in specific states, the article on How to become a substance abuse counselor in North offers a comprehensive guide on the requirements in North Dakota and highlights the complexities inherent to this profession.

The intersection of rural health research and substance abuse counseling presents an untapped opportunity to create a lasting impact in underserved communities. It's a career path that necessitates passion, dedication, and willingness to form a deeper understanding of the unique challenges faced by rural and remote populations.

Top Publications

  • Exploring children's perceptions of barriers and facilitators to physical activity in rural Northwestern Ontario, Canada.

    Brenton L G Button;Suzanne Tillmann;Jason Gilliland

    (2020)
    30 Citations
  • Factors associated with rural work for nursing and allied health graduates 15-17 years after an undergraduate rural placement through the University Department of Rural Health program.

    Denese Playford;Monica C Moran;Sandra Thompson

    (2020)
    29 Citations
  • Participatory research with a rural Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation: lessons learned using the CONSIDER statement.

    (2022)
    13 Citations
  • ’Being a midwife is being prepared to help women in very difficult conditions’: midwives’ experiences of working in the rural and fragile settings of Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of Congo

    Amuda Baba;Sally Theobald;Tim Martineau;Paluku Sabuni

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Life satisfaction in adults in rural and urban regions of Canada - the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.

    Philip D St. John;Verena Menec;Robert Tate;Nancy Newall

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Capability ... what's in a word? Rural Doctors Network of New South Wales Australia is shifting to focus on the capability of rural health professionals.

    Alexandra Lc Martiniuk;Richard Colbran;Robyn Ramsden;Mike Edwards

    (2020)
    8 Citations
  • Personal resilience and rural doctors retention: a study in Indonesia.

    (2020)
    8 Citations
  • Factors explaining the shortage and poor retention of qualified health workers in rural and remote areas of the Kayes, region of Mali: a qualitative study.

    Mohamed Ali Ag Ahmed;Soumaïla Laye Diakité;Koman Sissoko;Marie Pierre Gagnon

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • COVID-19 fosters social accountability in medical education.

    (2022)
    5 Citations
  • Developing a mobile data collection tool to manage a dispersed mental health workforce

    (2020)
    3 Citations

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