Journal profile · Medicine-General Medicine
Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
ISSN 2616-9819 · eISSN 2616-9827 · University of Rwanda · Rwanda
Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 11 weeks (community reports); 53 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences is published by University of Rwanda. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Global Maternal and Child Health, Reproductive Health and Contraception and Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare, together about 28% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences is a peer reviewed journal published three times a year and is a continuation of the former Rwanda Journal Series F: Medicine and Health Sciences since January 2018. It publishes topics relevant to various health related fields including but not limited to medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, nursing, public health, nutrition, health management and policy, and other health sciences. The Journal accepts quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies, each evaluated for their scientific rigor and validity. The following types of manuscripts will be considered for publication in the journal: original research, review articles, short communications, letters to the editor, perspective articles, lessons from the field, editorials, and case reports. Each of these is further elaborated below. The journal may publish supplements of conference proceedings or special editions.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-General Medicine
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 6, United Kingdom 3, Switzerland 1, Belgium 1, Kenya 1 (12 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Global Maternal and Child HealthMedicine13.2%
- Reproductive Health and ContraceptionMedicine7.4%
- Maternal and Neonatal HealthcareHealth Professions7.4%
- HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsMedicine6.4%
- Child Nutrition and Water AccessNursing6.1%
- Infant Development and Preterm CareMedicine5.1%
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthHealth Professions4.8%
- Infection Control in HealthcareMedicine4.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | Q3 | 449/669 | 32nd |
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
PMCPublisher website
Other: Index Medicus, African Journals Online (AJOL), African Index Medicus(AIM)
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
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.83OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 324 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 34 | 215 |
| 2025 | 53 | 53 | 183 |
| 2024 | 42 | 42 | 160 |
| 2023 | 40 | 40 | 125 |
| 2022 | 33 | 33 | 90 |
| 2021 | 34 | 34 | 49 |
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 11 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 11 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 | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- case reportsThe following types of manuscripts will be considered for publication in the journal: original research, review articles, short communications, letters to the e…Length not stated
- editorialsThe following types of manuscripts will be considered for publication in the journal: original research, review articles, short communications, letters to the e…Length not stated
- lessons from the fieldThe following types of manuscripts will be considered for publication in the journal: original research, review articles, short communications, letters to the e…Length not stated
- letters to the editorThe following types of manuscripts will be considered for publication in the journal: original research, review articles, short communications, letters to the e…Length not stated
- original researchThe following types of manuscripts will be considered for publication in the journal: original research, review articles, short communications, letters to the e…Length not stated
- personal viewsThe following types of manuscripts will be considered for publication in the journal: original research, review articles, short communications, letters to the e…Length not stated
- perspective articlesoriginal research, review articles, short communications, letters to the editor, perspective articles, lessons from the field, editorials, and case reportsLength not stated
- reviewas of where research might go next. The review can contain up to 6,000 words, six (6) figures, and three (3) tables, and it should be armain text ≤ 6,000 words
- review articlesThe following types of manuscripts will be considered for publication in the journal: original research, review articles, short communications, letters to the e…Length not stated
- short communicationfactors. BMC Fam Pract. 2012; 13:49. 3. Short Communications A Short Communication of 1,000-1,500 words presents a completed study that is limited in scope abou…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- short communicationsThe following types of manuscripts will be considered for publication in the journal: original research, review articles, short communications, letters to the e…Length not stated
- systematic reviewwith the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and can be up to 6,000 words. Systematic reviews highly pertinen…main text ≤ 6,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Authorship
Authors should have played a significant role in the conception, design, data analysis and interpretation, and writing of the manuscript. They should be indicated by the initials of their names and what they did. Authors should fulfill the requirements stated by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE): “- Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Conflict of interest: all authors must disclose actual or potential conflicts. Model summary
All authors are requested to disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest including any financial, personal or other relationships with other people or organizations within three years of beginning the submitted work that could inappropriately influence, or be perceived to influence, their work.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics: human subject studies must conform to WMA Declaration of Helsinki. Model summary
Articles of studies involving human subjects are published only if they fully conform to the ethical principles including those provided by the World Medical Association (WMA) Declaration of Helsinki (as amended by the 64th WMA General Assembly, Fortaleza, Brazil, October 2013, available at http://www.wma.net/en/30publications/10policies/b3/index.html).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
During the submission, authors will be requested to complete a ‘Copyright Transfer form' to assign to the University of Rwanda the copyright of the manuscript and any tables, illustrations or other material submitted for publication as part of the manuscript (the "Article") in all forms and media (whether now known or later developed), throughout the world, in all languages, for the full term of c…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open access: all peer-reviewed research articles published open access. Model summary
Every peer-reviewed research article appearing in this journal will be published open access. This means that the article is universally and freely accessible via the internet in perpetuity, in an easily readable format immediately after publication. A CC user license manages the reuse of the article. All articles will be published under the following license:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Peer review: double blind review process, minimum of two independent expert reviewers. Model summary
This journal operates a double blind review process. All contributions are sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The period from receiving a submission and sending a review response to the author is one month. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
Plagiarism: maximum index of 15%. Model summary
The Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences accepts only the maximum index for plagiarism of 15%.
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
- University of Rwanda
- Country or region
- Rwanda
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2616-9819
- Electronic ISSN
- 2616-9827
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- 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 Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
How long does peer review take at Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 11 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver. 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 Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 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 (6), United Kingdom (3) and Switzerland (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PMC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 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, 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: .