Journal profile
Research Journal of Health Sciences
ISSN 2360-7793 · eISSN 2467-8252 · Osun State University · Nigeria
Research Journal of Health Sciences: fully open access; APC about USD 100; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 52 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Research Journal of Health Sciences is published by Osun State University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Global Maternal and Child Health, HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions and Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins, together about 22.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Research Journal of Health Sciences is dedicated to promoting high quality research work in the field of health and related biological sciences. It aligns with the mission of the Osun State University, which is “to create a unique institution, committed to the pursuit of academic innovation, skills-based training and a tradition of excellence in teaching, research and community service”. The Journal acts as a medium of improving the quality of health care and medical education particularly in the context of developing countries with limited resources. The Research Journal of Health Sciences aim to make a substantial contribution towards providing high quality publications in health sciences and related biological sciences. It publishes manuscripts from basic and clinical sciences that have not been submitted for publication/or under consideration for publication elsewhere. The Journal ensures a rigorous review process.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Alebiosu C.O.Publisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Nigeria 27, United States 3, India 3, Canada 2, Australia 2 (38 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Global Maternal and Child HealthMedicine10.7%
- HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsMedicine6.1%
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine5.7%
- Mental Health Treatment and AccessPsychology5%
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine4.6%
- Malaria Research and ControlMedicine4.2%
- Chronic Kidney Disease and DiabetesMedicine4.2%
- Maternal and Neonatal HealthcareHealth Professions4.2%
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
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
- 0.08OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 378 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 34 | 46 |
| 2025 | 52 | 52 | 82 |
| 2024 | 38 | 38 | 84 |
| 2023 | 42 | 42 | 55 |
| 2022 | 31 | 31 | 59 |
| 2021 | 49 | 49 | 63 |
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 ·
- 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 100 | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 150 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 150 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 100 | — | — |
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 accepted3, with length limits
- case reportormation to the health knowledge. These case reports should not exceed 1,500 words, 15 references, and 4 figures/tables in all. Cover letter,main text ≤ 1,500 words
- original articleOriginal ArticleLength not stated
- review articleial team decides otherwise. The text of Review Articles must be limited to 3,500 words, with a maximum of 6 figures and tables (total) and up to 6main text ≤ 3,500 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Abstracts of accepted manuscripts are published in French language Model summary
Abstracts of Accepted manuscripts shall be published in French language.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Authors must disclose potential conflicts of interest Model summary
Authors are required to disclose any potential conflict of interest.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Research must adhere to Declaration of Helsinki and specify ethics committee approval Model summary
Papers based on original research must adhere to the Declaration of Helsinki on "Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects", and must specify from which recognized ethics committee approval for the research was obtained.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright assigned to College of Health Sciences, Osun State University Model summary
By submitting manuscripts to RJHS authors of original articles are assigning copyright to the College of Health Sciences, Osun State University. Authors may use their own work after publication without written permission, provided they acknowledge the original source. Individuals and academic institutions may freely copy and distribute articles published in RJHS for educational and research purpos…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Peer reviewed, Open Access journal. Model summary
Research Journal of Health Sciences journal is a peer reviewed, Open Access journal. The Journal subscribed to terms and conditions of OpenAccess publication. Articles are distributed under the terms of Creative Commons License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). (http://creativecommons.org/licences/by-nc-nd/4.0). All articles are made freely accessible for everyone to read, download, copy and distribute as long a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
1. General Guidelinesa. All communication by the Editorial Team shall be via designated emails: In all dealings relating to the processing of manuscripts, all editorial team members must use the email addresses designated solely for the Journal (Research Journal of Health Sciences).b. Copies of communication through the Journal editorial office in hard copies must be kept in the Journal editorial …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Manuscripts must be original, not under consideration elsewhere, and approved by all co-authors and institutions Model summary
Submission of a manuscript implies that the work described has not been published previously; that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere; that its publication has been approved by all co-authors, if any, as well as by the responsible authorities at the institution(s) where the work has been carried out.
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
- Osun State University
- Country or region
- Nigeria
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2360-7793
- Electronic ISSN
- 2467-8252
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Research Journal of Health Sciences
How long does peer review take at Research Journal of Health Sciences?
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 Research Journal of Health Sciences based?
Of the 38 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Nigeria (27), United States (3) and India (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Research Journal of Health Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Research Journal of Health Sciences is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Research Journal of Health Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Research Journal of Health Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 100.
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: .