Postgraduate Medical Journal of Ghana

Aims & Scope

The Postgraduate Medical Journal of Ghana is intended to be the scientific, as well as professional mouthpiece of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Its primary purpose is to publish articles that would advance the aims and objectives of the College, namely, training of high quality medical practitioners to meet the manpower requirements of Ghana, ensuring their participation in continuing professional development programmes and promoting excellent health care delivery to all Ghanaians.

To this end, the journal will publish: • High quality review articles detailing up-to-date scientific knowledge and currently accepted, evidence-based procedures and techniques related to all fields of medical practice.

Text should not exceed 10 pages. • Commentaries on various topical aspects of medical practice. • High quality articles reporting the results of original basic, clinical and clinico-pathological studies.

Text should be between 10 – 15 pages. • Reports of relevant clinical and technical innovations.

Text should not exceed 6 pages. • Correspondence, including responses to previous articles.

Text should not be more than 500 words. • Case reports only if they advance knowledge and understanding of diseases or are of exceptional interest.

Text should be 3 – 4 pages. • Book Reviews.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.126

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	26753

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	10

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

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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.

• Growing Old in Ghana: Health and Economic Implications

  Citation: 26

  Authors: S.O.

• Accelerating the Control and Prevention of Non-communicable Diseases in Ghana: the Key Issues

  Citation: 9

  Authors: W.K.

• Changing Pattern of Childhood Cancers at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana

  Citation: 9

  Authors: C.I., L.A., Y., J.

• Anxiety and Depression Among Breast Cancer Patients in A Tertiary Hospital in Ghana

  Citation: 5

  Authors: B.N.L., N.A.H., C.A., J.N.

• Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation and Phlebitis Risk at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital

  Citation: 4

  Authors: E., D.A., S., H.

• History of Diagnostic Radiology in Ghana

  Citation: 4

  Authors: WO, Edmund K. K., SS, EA, A, K

• A Review of National Programme Data on the HIV Epidemic in Ghana: 2005-2010

  Citation: 3

  Authors: N.A., A.E., A.S., B.T., H.N.A.

• Policies for Improving Access to and Quality of Basic and Essential Surgical Care at District Hospitals in Ghana

  Citation: 3

  Authors: F.A., A.J., E., H., S., F., H., C.W.

• Factors Influencing Self-Medication Among Students of University of Ghana, Legon

  Citation: 3

  Authors: C.E., J., B., E.

• Breast Cancer in a Nigerian Cohort: Histopathology, Immunohistochemical Profile and Survival

  Citation: 3

  Authors: N.A., G.O., A.O., A.O., O.T., K.A.

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