Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal

Aims & Scope

The Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, established in 1995, is the flagship health periodical of the World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean.

The mission of the Journal is to contribute to improving health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region by publishing and publicising quality health research and information with emphasis on public health and the strategic health priorities of the Region.

It aims to: further public health knowledge, policy, practice and education; support health policy-makers, researchers and practitioners; and enable health professionals to remain informed of developments in public health.

The EMHJ: -publishes original peer-reviewed research and reviews in all areas of public health of relevance to the Eastern Mediterranean Region -encourages, in particular, research related to the regional health priorities, namely: health systems strengthening; emergency preparedness and response; communicable diseases; noncommunicable diseases and mental health; reproductive, maternal, child health and nutrition -provides up-to-date information on public health developments with special reference to the Region.

The Journal addresses all members of the health profession, health educational institutes, as well as governmental and nongovernmental organizations in the area of public health within and outside the Region.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.9

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11326

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	671

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.514

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	61

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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• Web of Science
• Medline
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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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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.

• Health care system in Saudi Arabia: an overview

  Citation: 344

  Authors: M., G., M.

• Novel coronavirus infections in Jordan, April 2012: epidemiological findings from a retrospective investigation

  Citation: 202

  Authors: B., M., A., S., A., N., S., T.

• “Our planet, our health”: saving lives, promoting health and attaining well-being by protecting the planet – the Eastern Mediterranean perspectives

  Citation: 175

  Authors: Ahmed, Ahmad, Mazen, Maha

• Global prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Mehdi, Mina, Elham, Farshad, Sahar, Farshad

• Updating and validation of the socioeconomic status scale for health research in Egypt

  Citation: 142

  Authors: A., A., M.

• Prevalence of hepatitis B and C viral infections in Pakistan: findings of a national survey appealing for effective prevention and control measures

  Citation: 126

  Authors: H., K.M., R., S.E., H.U.R.

• Freeradicals and antioxidants in health and disease: a review

  Citation: 126

  Authors: K., S.

• The public health care system and primary care services in Saudi Arabia: a system in transition

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Mushabab, Mohammed, Gerry, Michele

• Closing the door on illicit tobacco trade, opens the way to better tobacco control

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Vinayak, Ulrike, Fatimah, Douglas, Vera

• Overweight and obesity in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: can we control it?

  Citation: 95

  Authors: A. O.

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