Journal profile
International Journal of MCH and AIDS
ISSN 2161-8674 · eISSN 2161-864X · Global Health and Education Projects, Inc. · United States
International Journal of MCH and AIDS: fully open access; APC about USD 500; median 112 days to acceptance (28 articles, last 24 months); 28 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of MCH and AIDS is published by Global Health and Education Projects, Inc.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Global Maternal and Child Health, HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions and Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare, together about 45.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Maternal and Child Health and AIDS (IJMA) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing research, policy, and practice related to maternal, neonatal, child, and adolescent health and the impact of HIV/AIDS on these populations across diverse global contexts.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Gopal K. SinghPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 9, Nigeria 5, South Africa 2, Mainland China 1, Taiwan, China 1 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Global Maternal and Child HealthMedicine21%
- HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsMedicine15.9%
- Maternal and Neonatal HealthcareHealth Professions8.5%
- Maternal and fetal healthcareMedicine5.4%
- Reproductive Health and ContraceptionMedicine4.6%
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine4.4%
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual RiskMedicine4.4%
- Health disparities and outcomesSocial Sciences3.9%
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
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 121OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.15OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 348 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 481 |
| 2025 | 28 | 28 | 745 |
| 2024 | 36 | 36 | 852 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 782 |
| 2022 | 21 | 21 | 812 |
| 2021 | 29 | 29 | 670 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
112 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 74 days – 160 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 52 days (28 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 178 days
- Sample
- 28 articles with submission and acceptance dates (31 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 500 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 650 | Yes | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright
License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Model summary
Published by Global Health and Education Projects, Inc., USA, under the terms of a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-Share Alike 4.0 License.
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
- Global Health and Education Projects, Inc.
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2161-8674
- Electronic ISSN
- 2161-864X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 15 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of MCH and AIDS
How long does peer review take at International Journal of MCH and AIDS?
Based on the dates recorded on 28 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 112 days (interquartile range 74–160 days); 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.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of MCH and AIDS based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (9), Nigeria (5) and South Africa (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Is International Journal of MCH and AIDS open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of MCH and AIDS is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 500.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .