Ethiopian journal of health sciences

Aims & Scope

The first issue of the Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, published by the College of Health Science of Jimma University, appeared in July 1990 with the title 'Bulletin of Jimma Institute of Health Sciences'.

The journal used to appear twice a year until July 2007.

Thereafter, it used to be published trice a year until it became a quarterly publication in 2014.

Since January 2016, it is appearing every other month.

It is an open access journal available at http://ejhs.ju.edu.et.

The journal publishes peer-reviewed articles related to Public Health and Medicine.

The objectives of the journal are: To provide current scientific and technological information on health and related fields for informed planning and decision making.

To contribute to the scientific knowledge and practices in medicine, public health and related fields by providing a formal means for researchers to share their scientific research works, observations and experiences.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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.

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
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

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This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Causes of Maternal Mortality in Ethiopia: A Significant Decline in Abortion Related Death

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Y, A

• Bacterial Uropathogens in Urinary Tract Infection and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern in Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia

  Citation: 105

  Authors: G, W

• Antenatal Care as a Means of Increasing Birth in the Health Facility and Reducing Maternal Mortality: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Y, A

• Nutritional status of under five children in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Ahmed, Sakineh, Shahabeddin, Kurosh

• Anaemia and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care clinic in Walayita Sodo town, Southern Ethiopia

  Citation: 87

  Authors: L, A, Y, A

• Prevalence and Risk Factors of Depression in Ethiopia: A Review

  Citation: 79

  Authors: T

• Assessment of Clients’ Satisfaction with Health Service Deliveries at Jimma University Specialized Hospital

  Citation: 77

  Authors: F, A, Y

• Infection prevention practices and associated factors among healthcare workers in governmental healthcare facilities in Addis Ababa

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Biniyam, Azeb, Tadesse, Desta

• Knowledge management implementation and the tools utilized in healthcare for evidence-based decision making: a systematic review

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Leila, Reza, Worku

• Surgical Site Infection Rate and Risk Factors among Obstetric Cases of Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia

  Citation: 68

  Authors: D, T, F