Journal profile
Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care
ISSN 1539-3399 · Rural Nurse Organization and Binghamton University · United States
Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 6 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care is published by Rural Nurse Organization and Binghamton University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Global Health Workforce Issues, Nursing education and management and Nursing Roles and Practices, together about 42.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care is the official peer-reviewed, open-access publication of the Rural Nursing Organization. The journal is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of rural populations worldwide by disseminating timely research and relevant manuscripts related to rural health, nursing, education, practice, and policy. The journal covers a broad spectrum of rural nursing topics, including clinical practice, education and training, policy and advocacy, program assessments and services, quantitative and qualitative research on rural health issues, and expert perspectives on rural health challenges. The journal welcomes original contributions from researchers worldwide. At least one author must be a current member of the Rural Nurse Organization (RNO) at the time of submission and throughout the review process. The journal accepts original research, quality assurance or quality improvement projects, evidence-based reviews, theoretical discussions, opinion pieces, and program evaluation. The journal averages 3500 user sessions per month. Readership includes nurses and other health care providers interested in rural health. The OJRHNC is committed to upholding integrity in scholarly publishing and adheres to the principles of publication ethics outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in their Core Practices. The Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care is indexed in DOAJ, CINAHL, Gale Nursing Resource Centre, and British Nursing Index (Online).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Global Health Workforce IssuesHealth Professions17.4%
- Nursing education and managementNursing13.7%
- Nursing Roles and PracticesHealth Professions11.5%
- Nursing Education, Practice, and LeadershipNursing5.7%
- Cultural Competency in Health CareSocial Sciences4.7%
- Healthcare Education and Workforce IssuesNursing4.2%
- Healthcare Policy and ManagementEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.1%
- Geriatric Care and Nursing HomesHealth Professions3.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CINAHLPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 88OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.97OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 475 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | 118 |
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | 194 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 184 |
| 2023 | 19 | 19 | 192 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 226 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 237 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
- Not considered
- Footnotes and endnotes
Article types accepted5
- quality improvement projectsQuality Improvement ProjectsLength not stated
- research articlesResearch articles concerning rural nursing and/or rural health care are invited for review.Length not stated
- reviewIf your manuscript is a type of literature review or a theoretical piece, this is the section to which you should chooseLength not stated
- review or theory articlesIf your manuscript is a type of literature review or a theoretical piece, this is the section to which you should chooseLength not stated
- theoretical and opinion articlesTheoretical and opinion articles are also invited for review.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
The Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care requires authors, editorial board members, and reviewers to disclose any conflicts of interest related to their submission and involvement with the journal. The Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care endorses and subscribes to the definition of Conflict of Interest by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (2006). Please …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Privacy: The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and the Rural Nurse Organization and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party. Model summary
The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and the Rural Nurse Organization and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement
The Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care is committed to upholding the highest ethical practices in publication, adhering to the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). We will correct or retract published work if necessary. Any form of plagiarism, unethical behavior, or malpractice is entirely unaccept…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed by the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License (CC-BY 4.0). Model summary
The OJRNHC policies are compatible with the vast majority of funders’ open access and self-archiving mandates. Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed by the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License (CC-BY 4.0) https://creativ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Open access: All material in this journal is publicly available since it is an open-source journal. Model summary
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Articles are licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License (CC-BY 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode), which permits unrestricted distribution and rep…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Double-blind review: There is no identifying information on the manuscript itself. Model summary
The OJRNHC operates on a double-blind peer-review policy. Authors should blind their manuscripts prior to submission. Two reviewers are initially assigned to each manuscript. Reviewers score each article and make recommendations about publication, including acceptance, minor revisions, substantial revisions, or declination. Articles that receive conflicting reviewer opinions may be sent to a third…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Rural Nurse Organization and Binghamton University
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1539-3399
- Society / sponsor
- Rural Nurse Organization Decker School of Nursing
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care
How long does peer review take at Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CINAHL; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care open access, and what is the APC?
Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .