Journal profile · Medicine-Health Policy
Christian Journal for Global Health
ISSN 2167-2415 · Health for All Nations · United States
Christian Journal for Global Health: fully open access; APC about USD 700; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 52 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Christian Journal for Global Health is published by Health for All Nations. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Christian Theology and Mission, Religion, Society, and Development and Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education, together about 49.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal publishes evidence-based research and Christian reflection addressing the biological, social, environmental, psychological and spiritual determinants of health in a global context. The broad scope of the journal facilitates actionable learning and capacity building in development contexts within a scholarly framework. Topics include: Community and Public Health (Health Promotion/Prevention, Nutrition and Food Security, Environmental Health, Maternal and Child Health, Community Development) Health Care Services (Primary Health Care, Surgical Service, Disaster and Emergency, Rehabilitative services, Mental Health, Palliative Care) Organization (Administration and Finance, Policy and Advocacy, Workforce) Mission and Health (Theology, Outreach, Transformational Development) Conditions of Special Interest (HIV/AIDS, Non-Communicable Disease, Neglected Tropical Diseases) Types of Articles Published Original Research Commentaries Review Articles Editorials Case studies Case Reports Short Communications/Field Reports Opinion Pieces Book Reviews Journal Article Reviews Conference Summaries Poetry Art
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Health Policy
Editor-in-chief Elliott LarsonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 5%); most named United States 14, United Kingdom 4, Mainland China 1, India 1, Indonesia 1 (22 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Christian Theology and MissionArts and Humanities24.2%
- Religion, Society, and DevelopmentSocial Sciences17.8%
- Contemporary Christian Leadership and EducationArts and Humanities7.3%
- Religion, Spirituality, and PsychologySocial Sciences7.1%
- Health and Medical EducationHealth Professions5%
- Global Health and SurgeryMedicine4.8%
- Ethics and bioethics in healthcareMedicine3.6%
- Global Maternal and Child HealthMedicine3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | Q4 | 651/725 | 10th |
| Health Policy | Q4 | 299/330 | 9th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.32OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 436 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47 | 47 | 147 |
| 2025 | 52 | 52 | 69 |
| 2024 | 31 | 31 | 73 |
| 2023 | 22 | 22 | 87 |
| 2022 | 23 | 23 | 47 |
| 2021 | 21 | 21 | 47 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 700 | Yes | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 200 / USD 450 / USD 700 / USD 450 / USD 200 / USD 600 / USD 200 / USD 450 / USD 100 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- USD 200
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 350 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted13, with length limits
- artistic worksThese could be original or historical photographs, paintings, sculpture, or other forms of the visual arts which relate to faith and global health. Photographs …Length not stated
- case report0 words. This section is peer reviewed. Case Reports Case reports are descriptions of the unique case of an individual patient, and should not exceed 3000 words…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- case studiesCase studies are descriptive reports of programs or interventions, include references to pertinent literature, and discuss implications for policy and practice.…Length not stated
- case studyCase studies are descriptive reports of programs or interventions, include references to pertinent literature, and discuss implications for policy and practice.…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- commentariesCommentaries are concise, clear, well-referenced essays on any aspect of global health policy and practice from a diverse Christian perspective. These could inc…Length not stated
- commentaryCommentaries are concise, clear, well-referenced essays on any aspect of global health policy and practice from a diverse Christian perspective. These could inc…main text ≤ 4,000 words
- conference reportsThese are reports of conferences relevant to global health, the intersection of faith and health, health-related development, and health related mission. This w…Length not stated
- editorialThese 2000-word articles should have a main body of text including the key message (the single overriding communication objective) and references. They do not n…Length not stated
- editorialsThese 2000-word articles should have a main body of text including the key message (the single overriding communication objective) and references. They do not n…Length not stated
- original researchResearch articles must describe the outcomes and application of unpublished original research. These should make a substantial contribution to knowledge and und…Length not stated
- poetryPoetry of any form could relate to reflections of service, motivations, observations, inspirations, or laments. These could be doxological as well as meditative…Length not stated
- research articleby relevant figures and tabulated data. Research articles should be no more than 8,000 words in length. This section is peer reviewed. Systematic Reviewmain text ≤ 8,000 words
- systematic reviewmethods used for the literature review. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses should follow PRISMA guidelines, and not exceed 5000 words. This section is peer re…main text ≤ 5,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access
- Conflicts of interest Competing interests
If any of the authors have any competing interests then these must be declared. A short paragraph should be placed after the references. Guidelines for competing interests can be found here. If there are no competing interests to declare then the following statement should be present: The author(s) has/have no competing interests to declare.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data accessibility statement required; repository location and DOI should be provided. Model summary
If data, structured methods, or code used in the research project have been made openly available, a statement should be added to inform the reader how and where to access these files. This should include the repository location and the DOI linking to it. If it is not possible to use a repository, then the journal can host supplementary files.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright; articles licensed under CC-BY. Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms. If a submission is rejected or withdrawn prior to publication, all rights return to the author(s): Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY) that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. This in-turn leads to healthier lives for those around the world. There is no embargo on the journal’s publications. Submission and acceptance dates, along with publication dates, are made available on the PDF format for ea…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Health for All Nations
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2167-2415
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Christian Journal for Global Health
How long does peer review take at Christian Journal for Global Health?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Christian Journal for Global Health?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 350 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Christian Journal for Global Health based?
Of the 22 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (14), United Kingdom (4) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Christian Journal for Global Health?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Christian Journal for Global Health is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Christian Journal for Global Health open access, and what is the APC?
Christian Journal for Global Health is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 700.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .