Journal profile · PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Journal of Mens Health
ISSN 1875-6867 · eISSN 1875-6859 · MRE PRESS · SINGAPORE · Monthly · Founded 2004
Journal of Mens Health: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.66; fully open access; APC about USD 1,200; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 135 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Mens Health is published by MRE PRESS and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Hormonal and reproductive studies, Sexual function and dysfunction studies and Gender Roles and Identity Studies, together about 33.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Men’s Health (JOMH) is the official journal of the International Society of Men’s Health (ISMH). JOMH is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that aims to publish cutting-edge information on men’s health issues and illnesses, focusing on men’s reproductive health, sexual health, cardiovascular health, and cancer prevention and treatment. It also explores illnesses that affect both men and women, such as certain cancers and injuries, with a particular emphasis on conditions that are more prevalent in men or exhibit distinct patterns in men. In addition, JOMH strongly encourages research on gender differences in health, highlighting how biological, psychological, and social factors contribute to variations in disease prevalence, progression, and outcomes between men and women. Furthermore, JOMH addresses broader aspects of men’s health, including mental health, lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise, stress management, as well as men’s access to healthcare and preventive measures. Topics included but not limited to: • Male Sexual Health • Male Reproductive Health • Prostate Diseases • Male Voiding Dysfunction and Male Incontinence • Male Health Issues Related to Cardio-metabolic Disorders, e.g., diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, obesity, etc. • Cancers more prevalent in men, such as cancers of the lung, colon, stomach, rectum, Bladder Cancer, kidney cancer, ureter cancer, liver and biliary, etc. • Health Care System Issues Impacting Men's Health (Nursing) • Men’s Mental Health • Lifestyle that affects men’s health, e.g., exercise, sleep, socializing, smoking, drinking, gambling, and internet addiction, etc. • Sports and Musculoskeletal Injuries • Masculinity and the Social Constructions of Masculinity • Male Growth, Development and Socialization Issues • Health Issues of Special Male Populations, e.g., incarcerated men, homeless men, homosexual men, and minorities • Gender Differences in Health: Studies that examine how biological, psychological, and social factors influence disease patterns, risk factors, and treatment outcomes differently between men and women.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Editor-in-chief Ridwan ShabsighPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 3, South Korea 2, Japan 1, Germany 1 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Hormonal and reproductive studiesMedicine15.7%
- Sexual function and dysfunction studiesMedicine10.4%
- Gender Roles and Identity StudiesSocial Sciences7.2%
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine6.6%
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine5%
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate ResearchMedicine4.8%
- Prostate Cancer Treatment and ResearchMedicine4.7%
- Sexual Differentiation and DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition, SCImagoPublisher 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
- Impact factor
- 0.66LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 132OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.92OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 92.13%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 140LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,029 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49 | 49 | 5 |
| 2025 | 135 | 135 | 102 |
| 2024 | 205 | 205 | 252 |
| 2023 | 140 | 140 | 223 |
| 2022 | 169 | 169 | 507 |
| 2021 | 145 | 145 | 445 |
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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 1,200 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,500 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,000 | 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)
Open calls for papers5, by deadline
- Environment, Lifestyle, and Male Reproductive HealthDeadline
- Endurance Sports and Men's Health: The Double-Edged Sword of Physical and Psychological EffectsDeadline
- Advances in Male Fertility and ART Technologies: Bridging Research and Clinical PracticeDeadline
- Insights and Management of Sports Injury or Health Risks for Male Recreational AthletesDeadline
- Male Psychological Health and Sexual DysfunctionDeadline
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Templates
- Word
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- case reportCase Report In medicine, a case report is a detailed report of the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of an individual patient.Length not stated
- commentaryed-upon paper for their optional reply. Commentary Commentaries are short articles usually around 1000-1500 words long that draw attention to or present a criti…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- editorial☆ Times New Roman. Font size 12. Single line spacing. Alignment Justified. ☆ The first line indents 2 characters of a new paragraph. ☆ Sub-headings and general …Length not stated
- letter☆ Times New Roman. Font size 12. Single line spacing. Alignment Justified. ☆ The first line indents 2 characters of a new paragraph. ☆ Sub-headings and general …Length not stated
- letter to the editorWe welcome readers to submit formal comments on the content of articles published in JOMH. Such comments should provide constructive scientific remarks. Readers…main text ≤ 500 words
- mini-reviewMini-Review These are reviews of important and recent topics that are presented in a concise and well-focused manner.Length not stated
- news and viewsNews and Views News and Views inform readers of the latest scientific advances in Men’s Health, reported in JOMH or elsewhere.Length not stated
- original researchOriginal Research This is the most common type of journal manuscript. It may be called an Original Article, Research Article, or just Article, depending on the …Length not stated
- rapid reportRapid Report Short papers falling under 5000 words but not preliminary research.Length not stated
- reviewReview articles provide a comprehensive overview and critical synthesis of available evidence and information on a specific topic relevant to the journal. They …Length not stated
- short communicationShort Communication Preliminary research addressing an important area of research.Length not stated
- systematic reviewSystematic Review Systematic review is a type of literature review that uses systematic methods to collect secondary data, critically appraise research studies,…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship 4.1 Author Contributions
An 'author' is generally considered to be someone who has made substantive intellectual contributions to a published study. According to the ICMJE guidelines, to qualify as an author one should have (i) made substantial contributions to conception and design, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data; and (ii) been involved in drafting the manuscript or revising it critically …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 7. Conflicts of Interest
Authors, reviewers and editors must declare whether there are any competing interests with regard to the publication of a study. A competing interests exists when the authors’ interpretation of data or presentation of information may be influenced by, or may be perceived to be influenced by, their personal or financial relationship with other people or organizations, such as reimbursement for sala…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability *Data Availability Statement
In this section, please provide details regarding where data supporting reported results can be found, including links to publicly archived datasets analyzed or generated during the study. Please refer to suggested Data Availability Statements in section “MRE Press Availability of Data and Materials”. You might choose to exclude this statement if the study did not report any data.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 3.2 Publication Ethics Statement
Follows COPE and ICMJE guidelines Model summary
JOMH follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals. Publication of a scientific article represents the means through which the contribution of the scientists is recognized. Along with this recognition, th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 5. Copyright/Open Access
Starting from 2021, all JOMH's content is available online, and is fully browsable and searchable. All JOMH papers are published as Open Access articles under the unrestrictive CC-BY license. The copyright is retained by the author(s). MRE Press will insert the following note in the footer of the first page of the published text: © Year The Author(s). Published by MRE Press. This is an open access…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 5. Copyright/Open Access
Open Access under CC-BY license; copyright retained by authors Model summary
Starting from 2021, all JOMH's content is available online, and is fully browsable and searchable. All JOMH papers are published as Open Access articles under the unrestrictive CC-BY license. The copyright is retained by the author(s). MRE Press will insert the following note in the footer of the first page of the published text: © Year The Author(s). Published by MRE Press. This is an open access…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 9. Editorial Process and Peer-Review
Authors can recommend up to three reviewers Model summary
MRE Press operates rigorous and transparent peer-review process and editorial process that aims to maximize quality. Peer-review is handled by researchers and scholars. More details.
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
- MRE PRESS
- Country or region
- SINGAPORE
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 2004
- ISSN
- 1875-6867
- Electronic ISSN
- 1875-6859
- Society / sponsor
- International Society of Men’s Health
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 22, Issue 8 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Mens Health
What CAS zone is Journal of Mens Health in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Mens Health is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Public, Environmental & Occupational Health. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Mens Health?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.66; CiteScore 1.3, h-index 28.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Mens Health?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Journal of Mens Health?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Templates: Word; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 Journal of Mens Health based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3), South Korea (2) and Japan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Mens Health?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Mens Health is indexed in SCIE, SSCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Mens Health open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Mens Health is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,200.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .