Journal profile
Health Sciences and Diseases
ISSN 1684-2782 · eISSN 2309-6535 · University of Yaoundé · Cameroon
Health Sciences and Diseases: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 355 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Health Sciences and Diseases is published by University of Yaoundé. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Global Maternal and Child Health, HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions and Bone fractures and treatments, together about 20.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Health Sciences and Disease, is an open source, peer reviewed medical journal that covers all aspects of medicine, pharmacy, biomedical and health sciences, including public health and societal issues. It is an “online first” publication, which means that all the publications articles appear on the website before being included in the print journal. The papers are published in full on the website, with open access. Our vision is to be the leader medical journal in our region. Our mission is to inform and educate all the health professionals and to promote constructive debate on health issues that matter in the management not only of diseases but of health as a whole. Health Sciences and Disease is the official publication of the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of the University of Yaoundé I. Its team is based in Yaounde (Cameroon).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Nko’o-Amvene SamuelPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Global Maternal and Child HealthMedicine7.7%
- HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsMedicine7%
- Bone fractures and treatmentsMedicine5.5%
- Trauma and Emergency Care StudiesMedicine5.1%
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related DisordersMedicine4.9%
- Infectious Diseases and TuberculosisMedicine4.5%
- Maternal and fetal healthcareMedicine4.4%
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine4.2%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Index Medicus, Google Scholar, ROAD, JournalTOCs, African Index Medicus (WHO), Afri-Fek, Zenodo/OpenAirePublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.01OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,959 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 447 | 447 | 43 |
| 2025 | 355 | 355 | 67 |
| 2024 | 356 | 356 | 82 |
| 2023 | 399 | 399 | 75 |
| 2022 | 400 | 400 | 62 |
| 2021 | 423 | 423 | 113 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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 | XAF 120,000 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | XAF 120,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | XAF 120,000 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Fee waivers
- No fee waivers
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted13, with length limits
- book reviewsG. Book Reviews Reviews of selected books in health sciences, including books that describe state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic methods or important adv…Length not stated
- case reportsSpontaneous Heterotopic Pregnancy: A Case ReportLength not stated
- editorialA. Original articles Original Articles are expected to present a significant advance in health sciences. Maximum length for a standard research article is 4,000…Length not stated
- hypothesisA. Original articles Original Articles are expected to present a significant advance in health sciences. Maximum length for a standard research article is 4,000…Length not stated
- letterthe inclusion of a figure or tables. A letter may not exceed 1,200 words. Only 2 figures/tables and 5 references may be included. F.main text ≤ 1,200 words
- letters to the editorE. Letters to the Editor HSD considers for publications the letters to the editor that relate to articles published in HSD.Length not stated
- original articleA. Original articles Original Articles are expected to present a significant advance in health sciences. Maximum length for a standard research article is 4,000…Length not stated
- original articlesA. Original articles Original Articles are expected to present a significant advance in health sciences.Length not stated
- research articlesResearch ArticlesLength not stated
- reviewA. Original articles Original Articles are expected to present a significant advance in health sciences. Maximum length for a standard research article is 4,000…Length not stated
- review articlee a final publication decision is made. Review articles should not exceed 4,000 words in length, must include an abstract of 250 words or fewer,main text ≤ 4,000 words
- review articlesD. Review Articles These papers are en overview of a major topic or an update of knowledge, that can be disease-orientated, or address problems related to healt…Length not stated
- standard research articleA. Original articles Original Articles are expected to present a significant advance in health sciences. Maximum length for a standard research article is 4,000…main text ≤ 4,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use
AI use must be disclosed; AI cannot be listed as author. Model summary
At submission, the authors should disclose whether they used artificial intelligence (AI)–assisted technologies in the production of the publication and how AI was used. However, authors should not list AI and AI-assisted technologies as an author or co-author, nor cite AI as an author.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship D. Authorship
Authorship policy: substantial contributions to all three ICMJE categories required. Model summary
To be listed as an author, an individual must have made substantial contributions to all three categories established by the ICMJE (http://www.icmje.org): (a) “conception and design, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data,” (b) “drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content,” and (c) “final approval of the version to be published.” Indivi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest B. Conflict of Interest
Conflict of interest policy: authors are asked to disclose relationships that may influence the work submitted. Model summary
At the time of submission, authors are asked to disclose whether they have any relationship(s) that may influence directly or indirectly the work submitted for consideration.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics A. Plagiarism, scientific Misconduct
Publication ethics policies follow ICMJE, WAME, and COPE recommendations. Model summary
Manuscripts proven of plagiarism will be returned to the authors without peer review. The editors reserve the right to request that the authors provide additional data collected during their investigations. The editors also reserve the right to send a copy of the manuscript and data in question to the author’s dean, university, or supervisor or, in the case of an investigation being funded by an a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Open access under CC BY 4.0 since 2013. Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors are able to enter into separate, addition…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single anonymized review with one or two reviewers after initial editor screening. Model summary
Research manuscripts are initially checked by the editor in chief or section editor for identification of gross deficiencies. At this stage, the proposal may be rejected. After this initial screening, articles are sent to one or two-reviewers whose names are hidden from the author and whose review is guided by a checklist (single anonymized review).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism A. Plagiarism, scientific Misconduct
Plagiarism policy: manuscripts proven of plagiarism will be returned to the authors without peer review. Model summary
Manuscripts proven of plagiarism will be returned to the authors without peer review. The editors reserve the right to request that the authors provide additional data collected during their investigations. The editors also reserve the right to send a copy of the manuscript and data in question to the author’s dean, university, or supervisor or, in the case of an investigation being funded by an a…
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
- University of Yaoundé
- Country or region
- Cameroon
- Language
- French, English
- ISSN
- 1684-2782
- Electronic ISSN
- 2309-6535
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 27, Issue 9 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Health Sciences and Diseases
How long does peer review take at Health Sciences and Diseases?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Health Sciences and Diseases?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: 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.
Which databases index Health Sciences and Diseases?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Health Sciences and Diseases is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Health Sciences and Diseases open access, and what is the APC?
Health Sciences and Diseases is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-28). Last updated: .