Journal profile
International Health Trends and Perspectives
ISSN 2563-9269 · Ryerson University · Canada
International Health Trends and Perspectives: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 10% (journal website); 37 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Health Trends and Perspectives is published by Ryerson University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Migration, Health and Trauma, COVID-19 and Mental Health and Nursing education and management, together about 26.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
OVERVIEW MISSION AND AIM KEYWORDS CATEGORIES OF MANUSCRIPTS AND REQUIREMENTS AUTHORSHIP/CONTRIBUTOR CRITERIA PRE-PRINT AND SUBMISSION PROCESS EDITORIAL POLICIES AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS LICENCE AGREEMENT, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROOFS OPEN ACCESS INDEXING BASES **************************************************************** OVERVIEW The International Health Trends and Perspectives (IHTP) journal is an academic, double-blind peer reviewed scientific journal housed within the Public Knowledge Project Open Journal Systems at Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto, Canada. MISSION AND AIM IHTP’s mission is to increase the scholarly and creative dialogue on all aspects of global and planetary health through the dissemination of theoretical, empirical, and practical scholarly work related to the key topics of wellbeing from around the world. IHTP provides a forum for the dissemination of global issues including war, violence, migration, pandemics, global warming, food insecurity, and bioterrorism by publishing high quality, original scholarly manuscripts. Submissions from researchers, scientists, scholars, educators, and community partners of all disciplines are welcomed. The aim of this journal is to increase the accessibility and use of social sciences and humanities research and theoretical knowledge among academic and non-academic audiences. IHTP adopted the overarching mandate of ensuring the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion are integrated throughout all aspects of the journal. International relevance of main ideas presented is required for all papers submitted. IHTP publishes 3 issues a year. KEYWORDS International health trends and perspectives, research methods, systematic reviews, mental health, public health, international health, clinical practice, elderly, pediatrics, nursing, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, community care. CATEGORIES OF MANUSCRIPTS AND REQUIREMENTS The IHTP will accept manuscripts in the following modalities: Editorial: aims to publish the official opinion of the journal regarding relevant topics in the fields of International Health Trends and Perspectives. Word count: maximum 1,500 words, 5 references. Commentary: A short paper taking a standpoint with supporting arguments and evidence. Word count: maximum 1,500 words, 15 references. Original articles: papers reporting on original quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods research, which bring innovations and advancements in the generation of sc
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Suzanne FredericksPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 8%); most named United Kingdom 4, United States 3, Mainland China 2, Canada 2, Australia 2 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Migration, Health and TraumaPsychology12.2%
- COVID-19 and Mental HealthPsychology7.6%
- Nursing education and managementNursing7%
- Migration, Identity, and HealthSocial Sciences5.2%
- Health Literacy and Information AccessibilityHealth Professions4.7%
- HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsMedicine4.1%
- Global Maternal and Child HealthMedicine4.1%
- Mental Health Treatment and AccessPsychology4.1%
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
GSPublisher 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
- 6OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.9OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 165 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| 2025 | 37 | 37 | 110 |
| 2024 | 33 | 33 | 71 |
| 2023 | 33 | 33 | 39 |
| 2022 | 35 | 35 | 16 |
| 2021 | 27 | 27 | 4 |
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 ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 10%Publisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 145 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 3
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6
- editorialsEditorials (discursive articles, comments)Length not stated
- original research articlesoriginal research articles (quantitative or qualitative research)Length not stated
- policy briefspolicy briefs are welcomedLength not stated
- report of experiencesreport of experiences (social development projects, innovations in practice)Length not stated
- reviewsreviews (systematic, scoping or integrative reviews, meta-analyses, meta-synthesis)Length not stated
- theoretical-conceptual reflectionstheoretical-conceptual reflections (development of theory)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, Publication ethics, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Data availability
Privacy: names and emails used exclusively for stated journal purposes. Model summary
The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) guidelines required for human studies. Model summary
For all research studies involving humans, please integrate the Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) guidelines into the manuscript draft.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review REVIEW PROCESS
Anonymization: no identifying information in main manuscript; title page separate. Model summary
Manuscripts are initially assessed by the assigned Editor, for relevance of the content to the journal scope and aims, and for compliance with the journal’s requirements. Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements will not be sent for full review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Originality: manuscript must not be previously published or under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
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
- Ryerson University
- Country or region
- Canada
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2563-9269
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 6, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Health Trends and Perspectives
How long does peer review take at International Health Trends and Perspectives?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 10%. 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 International Health Trends and Perspectives?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: Required, 3; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of International Health Trends and Perspectives based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (4), United States (3) and Mainland China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Health Trends and Perspectives?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Health Trends and Perspectives is indexed in DOAJ.
Is International Health Trends and Perspectives open access, and what is the APC?
International Health Trends and Perspectives is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .