Annals of Health Research

Aims & Scope

The Annals of Health Research is a peer-reviewed open access journal of medical sciences (clinical and laboratory medicine and public health) meant to disseminate research works and ideas in the fields of clinical and laboratory medicine and public health with the ultimate goals of enhancing knowledge, improving practice and encouraging practice-centred research.

The Annals of Health Research is published quarterly, in the moths of March, June, September and December (formerly biannually in June and December).

This journal publishes original communications in the form of original research, high-quality case reports, short communications, letters to the editor and systematic reviews on clinical medicine (surgery, surgical specialities, paediatrics, internal medicine, public health, obstetrics and gynaecology), and laboratory medicine.

Articles in form of Narrative Reviews, Personal Practice, Personal Opinions and Commentaries will only be invited from renowned experts in the concerned fields by the Editors.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 120.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• Epidemiology of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria

  Citation: 11

  Authors: OJ, JO

• Blood levels of some toxic metals in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Type 1- infection

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Mathias Abiodun, Ikenna

• Prevalence of Dysmenorrhea and its Contribution to School Absenteeism Among Nigerian Undergraduate Students

  Citation: 9

  Authors: IU, CC, JC

• The Forms, Challenges and Strength of the Monkeypox Surveillance System in Nigeria

  Citation: 6

  Authors: ON, OJ, SM, MO, EE, M, AA, TM, BG, DE

• Clinical Profile and Short-Term Outcome of Malaria in Febrile Under-Five Children in a Secondary Health Facility

  Citation: 6

  Authors: RO

• Pattern of completion of Laboratory Request Forms in a tertiary health facility

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Abimbola A., Omotola T., Olatunbosun O., Olufunke O., Olusola A., Olubunmi A., Philip O.

• Pattern of childhood morbidities and outcome of childhood admissions in a Nigerian public secondary healthcare facility

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Samuel O., Akinyemi O., Olumayowa A., Olumayowa A., Olayinka A., Olayinka A.

• Correlation between Prostate Specific Antigen and Prostate Biopsy Gleason Score

  Citation: 5

  Authors: PE, GO, VU, JI, FT

• Sexual Abuse Among Adolescents

  Citation: 5

  Authors: IB, OC, JC, CA, VC, EI

• Knowledge, utilization and clients’ satisfaction with antenatal care services in Primary Health Care Centres, in Ikenne Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria

  Citation: 4

  Authors: K, O, O, O