International Maritime Health

Aims & Scope

"International Maritime Health" (IMH) is an open access, international scientific journal dedicated predominantly to research and practice in the field of maritime medicine.

However, Journal Editors will also consider for publication submissions from related fields such as: occupational medicine, tropical medicine, telemedicine, hyperbaric and diving medicine, travel medicine, military and navy medicine, fishermen health problems, maritime and occupational psychology, maritime toxicology, hygienic problems on ship, harbour sanitary problems and health promotion at sea, during travel and in tropical environment.

IMH publishes original papers, reviews, case reports but also letters to editors, book reviews and editorial materials.

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)
• Web of Science

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 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.

• Seafarer fatigue: a review of risk factors, consequences for seafarers’ health and safety and options for mitigation

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Jørgen Riis, Zhiwei, Wessel M.A.

• Effects of COVID-19 on maritime industry: a review

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Devran, Bekir, Tsz Leung, Po-Hsing

• Seafarers’ depression and suicide

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Alex, Tim

• A review of fatal accident incidence rate trends in fishing

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Olaf C. C., Gudrun, Ingunn Marie, Annbjørg, Jennifer

• The “torpedo” effect in medicine

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Gregory, Marianna, Maria, Vassiliki, George

• Risk of cardiovascular diseases in seafarers

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Marcus

• COVID-19 in the maritime setting: the challenges, regulations and the international response

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Suzanne

• Seafarers’ mental health in the COVID-19 era: lost at sea?

  Citation: 37

  Authors: David, Camille, Olaf Chresten, Brice, Richard, Jean-Dominique, Thierry, Dominique

• The Psychological General Well-Being Index (PGWBI) for assessing stress of seafarers on board merchant ships

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Anna, Angiola M., Ivana, Fabio, Andrea, Enea, Francesco

• Cloud-based framework to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on seafarers’ mental health

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Mamta, Gopi, Lalit Mohan, Bijoy, Sonia Vashishta, Nalini, Francesco