African Health Sciences

Aims & Scope

The African Health Sciences is an internationally refereed journal publishing original articles on research, clinical practice, public health, policy, planning, implementation and evaluation, in the health and related sciences relevant to Africa and the tropics.

Its objectives are to: Advocate for and promote the growth of reading culture in sub Saharan Africa; Provide a high quality journal in which health and policy and other researchers and practitioners in the region can and world wide, can publish their work; Promote relevant health system research and publication in the region including alternative means of health care financing, the burden of and solution of health problems in marginalized urban and rural communities amongst the displaced and others affected by conflict; Promote research and the systematic collection and collation and publication of data on diseases and conditions of equity and influence; Promote development of evidence-based policies and guidelines for clinical, public health and other practitioners.

African Health Sciences acknowledges support provided by the African Health Journals Partnership Project that is funded by the US National Institutes of Health (through the National Library of Medicine and the Fogarty International Center) and facilitated by the Council of Science Editors.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.370

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14589

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1030

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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
• PubMed
• Embase

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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.

• Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio as an indicative of diabetic control level in type 2 diabetes mellitus

  Citation: 137

  Authors: Tuba T, Gulali, Burcin M, Mehmet Z, Edip, Haluk

• Health seeking behaviour and challenges in utilising health facilities in Wakiso district, Uganda

  Citation: 122

  Authors: D, P, C, MB

• Inflammatory cytokines and immune system modulation by aerobic versus resisted exercise training for elderly

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Shehab M, Fadwa M

• The concept of low glycemic index and glycemic load foods as panacea for type 2 diabetes mellitus; prospects, challenges and solutions

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Chinedum Ogbonnaya

• Characterization and antitumor activity of camptothecin from endophytic fungus <i>Fusarium solani</i> isolated from <i>Camptotheca acuminate</i>

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Xueqin, Gen, Sheng, Jiafu

• Hygiene and sanitation risk factors of diarrhoeal disease among under-five children in Ibadan, Nigeria

  Citation: 89

  Authors: EO, TB, AI

• Pesticide knowledge, practice and attitude and how it affects the health of small-scale farmers in Uganda: A cross-sectional study

  Citation: 88

  Authors: AH, JF, DK, J, A, E

• Evidence for decreasing sperm count in African population from 1965 to 2015

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Pallav, Uchenna, Sulagna, Elzbieta, Emmanuel

• Healthcare spending and health outcomes: evidence from selected East African countries

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Murad A., Dogan, Gbolahan, Wagdi

• Early sexual debut: prevalence and risk factors among secondary school students in Ido-ekiti, Ekiti state, South-West Nigeria

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Kabir Adekunle, Oluwole Adeyemi, Lukman Omotayo, Olusegun Elijah, Lawrence Majekodunmi, Kayode Razaq, Stella, Charles O., Adegboyega A., Oyebola Eyitayo, Temitope O.

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