Journal profile · Medicine-Health Policy
PAMJ One Health
ISSN 2707-2800 · PAMJ · Kenya
PAMJ One Health: fully open access; APC about USD 500; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 40 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
PAMJ One Health is published by PAMJ. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology, Zoonotic diseases and public health and Global Maternal and Child Health, together about 27.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The PAMJ One Health exists to highlight the rich output of One Health practice across Africa. We publish articles showcasing and advancing One Health practice and research in Africa and beyond. We welcome submissions in the areas of zoonotic diseases and high threat pathogens, antibiotic resistance, food safety and security, vector-borne diseases, environmental health, non-communicable chronic diseases, mental health, occupational health, etc.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Health Policy
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 5, Nigeria 3, Canada 1, Belgium 1, Thailand 1 (12 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Animal Disease Management and EpidemiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences10.4%
- Zoonotic diseases and public healthMedicine9.7%
- Global Maternal and Child HealthMedicine7.6%
- HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsMedicine6%
- Antibiotic Use and ResistanceImmunology and Microbiology6%
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.2%
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.2%
- Child Nutrition and Water AccessNursing4.2%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary (miscellaneous) | Q3 | 29/44 | — |
| Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | Q3 | 526/725 | — |
| Health Policy | Q3 | 242/330 | — |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
EmbasePublisher website
Other: AIM, Google Scholar, AJOL, EBSCO, IC, HINARI, Global Health
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.47OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 319 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | 244 |
| 2025 | 40 | 40 | 271 |
| 2024 | 64 | 64 | 161 |
| 2023 | 33 | 33 | 146 |
| 2022 | 75 | 75 | 65 |
| 2021 | 48 | 48 | 19 |
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 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication
- 90 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Editorial review, Single 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 500 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 200 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 200 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 180 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted17, with length limits
- briefBrief Case study Commentary Conference proceedings Editorial Essay Letter to the Editors Obituary Opinion Outbreak investigation report Perspective Short commun…Length not stated
- case studyBrief Case study Commentary Conference proceedings Editorial Essay Letter to the Editors Obituary Opinion Outbreak investigation report Perspective Short commun…Length not stated
- commentaryase study paper template. Get templates Commentary Follow the same instructions as letter to the editor, with up 2500 words in main text, 2 tables/figures, and …main text ≤ 2,500 words · abstract ≤ 120 words
- conference proceedingsBrief Case study Commentary Conference proceedings Editorial Essay Letter to the Editors Obituary Opinion Outbreak investigation report Perspective Short commun…Length not stated
- editorialAny manuscript or substantial parts of it, submitted to PAMJ-OH must not be under consideration by any other journal. The manuscript should not have already bee…Length not stated
- essayBrief Case study Commentary Conference proceedings Editorial Essay Letter to the Editors Obituary Opinion Outbreak investigation report Perspective Short commun…Length not stated
- letter to the editorsA Letter to the Editor is a brief communication providing a decisive observation, a critique of a recently published article in the Pan African Medical Journal …Length not stated
- narrative reviewA narrative review is a review method in which the researchers summarize different primary studies. Articles submitted as narrative review should adhere, as muc…Length not stated
- obituaryBrief Case study Commentary Conference proceedings Editorial Essay Letter to the Editors Obituary Opinion Outbreak investigation report Perspective Short commun…Length not stated
- opinionAn opinion piece is a short article providing the personal opinion of the author on a subject of interest. Opinion article may be solicited or not. The followin…references ≤ 5
- outbreak investigationOutbreak investigation Field investigation: implementing a multi-phase diagnostic scale-up for mpox control in BurundiLength not stated
- outbreak investigation reportBrief Case study Commentary Conference proceedings Editorial Essay Letter to the Editors Obituary Opinion Outbreak investigation report Perspective Short commun…Length not stated
- perspectiveBrief Case study Commentary Conference proceedings Editorial Essay Letter to the Editors Obituary Opinion Outbreak investigation report Perspective Short commun…Length not stated
- researchResearch Biofiltration integration with zeolite-biochar for removal of hospital wastewater contaminants from selected sites in Accra Metropolis, GhanaLength not stated
- scoping reviewScoping review Evaluation of the critical gaps in legislations and policies on animal healthcare in GhanaLength not stated
- short communicationand examples to illustrate your point. Short communication Get templates A maximum of 1500 words in the main text (i.e. excluding abstract, references and lmain text ≤ 1,500 words
- systematic review and meta-analysisArticles submitted to the PAMJ as systematic reviews and meta-analyses should adhere to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use The use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in manuscript preparation
The Pan African Medical Journal adheres to the ethical principles and recommendations of the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME) and the JAMA Network regarding the responsible use of artificial intelligence in manuscript preparation, submission, peer review, and editorial decision-making. In accordance with these policies, AI tools cannot be listed as authors, and their use must be transpa…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship and submission approval
The submitting author is responsible for ensuring that the full names and correct, accessible institutional email addresses for all contributing authors are provided during the initial submission process. Upon submission, all listed co-authors will receive an automated notification via email and are required to formally approve the submission through the PAMJ editorial system to signify their cons…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Open Access License
Copyright retained by authors Model summary
Articles published in PAMJ-OH are Open Access and distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access License
Open Access under CC BY 4.0 Model summary
Articles published in PAMJ-OH are Open Access and distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Publication and peer review processes
Indexed in AIM, Google Scholar, AJOL, EBSCO, Scopus, Embase, IC, HINARI, Global Health Model summary
Plagiarism check We take the issue of plagiarism very seriously. All manuscripts submitted to the PAMJ-OH are checked for plagiarism various tools and services including Ithenticate (through our partnership with CrossRef), Google search, and independent reports of suspected plagiarism. Suspected and reported instances of plagiarism will be investigated thoroughly, according to the COPE guidelines.…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism check
Plagiarism check Model summary
We take the issue of plagiarism very seriously. All manuscripts submitted to the PAMJ-OH are checked for plagiarism various tools and services including Ithenticate (through our partnership with CrossRef), Google search, and independent reports of suspected plagiarism. Suspected and reported instances of plagiarism will be investigated thoroughly, according to the COPE guidelines. Manuscripts conf…
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
- PAMJ
- Country or region
- Kenya
- Language
- English, French
- ISSN
- 2707-2800
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about PAMJ One Health
How long does peer review take at PAMJ One Health?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 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 PAMJ One Health based?
Of the 12 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (5), Nigeria (3) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index PAMJ One Health?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, PAMJ One Health is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is PAMJ One Health open access, and what is the APC?
PAMJ One Health is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 500.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .