About the Journal

General Overview

The Journal of Rural and Tropical Nursing (JRTN) is a premier, double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access international journal. It is dedicated to advancing the frontiers of nursing science, healthcare delivery, and public health policy specifically within rural and tropical settings.


Publication Frequency

  • Frequency: Biannually
  • Schedule: Issues are released consistently every March and September

Vision and Mission

  • Addressing Complex Dynamics: To tackle the unique epidemiological challenges of rural and tropical environments, which are characterized by complex interactions between hosts, pathogenic agents, and environmental determinants that affect community health and socioeconomic well-being.
  • Advancing Agronursing: To promote specialized nursing approaches, particularly Agronursing (the integration of clinical practice with agricultural and rural ecosystems), as a paramount solution to mitigating health disparities.
  • Global Impact: To disseminate high-impact research that accelerates the attainment of global health equity and aligns with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Types of Manuscripts Accepted

JRTN curates and publishes a diverse array of high-quality scholarly manuscripts, including:

  • Original Empirical Research: Utilizing quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods designs.
  • Review Papers: Rigorous systematic and scoping reviews.
  • Perspective Studies: Comprehensive and insightful perspective analyses.
  • Short Communications: Brief reports on emerging healthcare and nursing issues.
  • Clinical Pilot Projects & Program Evaluations: Detailed assessments of clinical implementations and health programs.
e-ISSN: XXXX-XXXX | Published by Peka Merawat Negeri

Welcome to JRTN

The Journal of Rural and Tropical Nursing (JRTN) is a premier, double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access international journal dedicated to advancing the frontiers of nursing science, healthcare delivery, and public health policy within rural and tropical settings. We publish high-impact research and innovative clinical approaches, including Agronursing, to promote global health equity and support the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

As a biannual publication releasing issues consistently every March and September, JRTN curates a diverse array of rigorous empirical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical evaluations, serving as a vital bridge between scientific innovation and community well-being in resource-limited contexts.