Journal of Global Health

Aims & Scope

Journal of Global Health is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Edinburgh University Global Health Society, a not-for-profit organization registered in the UK.

We publish editorials, news, viewpoints, original research and review articles in two issues per year.

Our mission is to serve the community of researchers, funding agencies, international organizations, policy-makers and other stakeholders in the field of international health by: presenting important news from all world regions, key organizations and resources for global health and development; providing an independent assessment of the key issues that dominated the previous semester in the field of global health and development; publishing high-quality peer-reviewed original research and providing objective reviews of global health and development issues; allowing independent authors and stakeholders to voice their personal opinions on issues in global health.

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
• Preservation url
• Apc url

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 1,200.00 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.

• Global and regional estimates of COPD prevalence: Systematic review and meta–analysis

  Citation: 789

  Authors: Davies, Stephen, Chinwei, Catriona, Angeliki, Evropi, Harish, Danijela, Devi, Harry, Kit Yee, Aziz, Igor

• The prevalence of adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A global systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 561

  Authors: Peige, Mingming, Qingwen, Yan, Xue, Igor

• Global mortality associated with seasonal influenza epidemics: New burden estimates and predictors from the GLaMOR Project

  Citation: 548

  Authors: John, Peter, Vivek, Robert J, A Danielle, Joseph, Lone, Cecile

• Artificial intelligence, machine learning and health systems

  Citation: 419

  Authors: Trishan, Peter, Rifat

• Artificial intelligence and algorithmic bias: implications for health systems

  Citation: 341

  Authors: Trishan, Heather, Rifat

• Typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever: Systematic review to estimate global morbidity and mortality for 2010

  Citation: 314

  Authors: Geoffrey C., Christa L. Fischer, Robert E.

• Online eLearning for undergraduates in health professions: A systematic review of the impact on knowledge, skills, attitudes and satisfaction

  Citation: 311

  Authors: Pradeep Paul, Nikos, José Marcano, Wei, Petra A, Ziva, Kristine, René, Eva, Lorainne Tudor, Eve Marie, Joseph Antonio, Bee Hoon, Yanfeng, Erica Lynette, Najeeb, Azeem, Josip

• Global epidemiology of retinal vein occlusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence, incidence, and risk factors

  Citation: 298

  Authors: Peige, Yuehong, Mingming, Yan, Igor

• Effectiveness of mHealth interventions for maternal, newborn and child health in low– and middle–income countries: Systematic review and meta–analysis

  Citation: 273

  Authors: Siew Hwa, Ulugbek B, Bright I, Mome, Liz, Claudia

• Assessing available information on the burden of sepsis: global estimates of incidence, prevalence and mortality

  Citation: 247

  Authors: Issrah, Ivana, Snorri Bjorn