Journal profile
Students Journal of Health Research Africa
ISSN 2709-9997 · Student's Journal of Health Research · Uganda
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Students Journal of Health Research Africa: fully open access; APC about USD 40; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 595 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Students Journal of Health Research Africa is published by Student's Journal of Health Research. 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 23.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
SJHR-Africa aims to strengthen scientific research, scholarly communication, and evidence-based practice by publishing high-quality research that addresses contemporary health challenges affecting Africa and the global community. The journal seeks to bridge knowledge gaps through interdisciplinary research that informs policy, clinical practice, education, and public health interventions. Recognizing that health is influenced by multiple disciplines, SJHR-Africa publishes research across a broad spectrum of fields that contribute directly or indirectly to health and human well-being. The journal welcomes submissions in, but is not limited to: Clinical Medicine and Surgery Nursing and Midwifery Public Health and Epidemiology Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Medical Laboratory Sciences Dentistry and Oral Health Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Mental Health and Psychology Nutrition and Dietetics Rehabilitation Sciences Biomedical Sciences Health Systems and Health Policy Global Health Environmental Health Digital Health and Health Informatics Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Agriculture and One Health Environmental and Climate Health Occupational Health Health Economics and Management Health Education and Promotion Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Health Technologies Veterinary and Comparative Health Sciences Other multidisciplinary fields that influence human health and healthcare delivery. By encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration, SJHR-Africa provides a platform where researchers, healthcare professionals, educators, policymakers, students, and development partners can exchange knowledge that advances scientific discovery, strengthens health systems, and improves population health.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 3, Japan 1, South Africa 1, Kenya 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Global Maternal and Child HealthMedicine11.4%
- HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsMedicine6.3%
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine5.8%
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine5.5%
- Anesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicine5.4%
- Reproductive Health and ContraceptionMedicine5.1%
- Maternal and Neonatal HealthcareHealth Professions4.9%
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthHealth Professions4.7%
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
EmbasePublisher website
Other: Crossref, OUCI, ZDB, googlescholar, sematicscholar, road
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
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.06OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,235 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 487 | 487 | 61 |
| 2025 | 595 | 595 | 84 |
| 2024 | 503 | 503 | 97 |
| 2023 | 441 | 441 | 158 |
| 2022 | 141 | 141 | 20 |
| 2021 | 56 | 56 | 7 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 | UGX 146,000 / USD 40 | Yes | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 40 / UGX 146,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | UGX 146,000 / USD 40 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- USD 1
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 accepted21
- anatomy & physiologySection of Anatomy & PhysiologyLength not stated
- behavioral sciences researchSection of Behavioral Sciences ResearchLength not stated
- case reportsSection of Case ReportsLength not stated
- community and public health researchSection of Community and Public Health ResearchLength not stated
- educational research in health sciencesSection of Educational Research in Health SciencesLength not stated
- entSection of ENTLength not stated
- environmental sciences researchSection of Environmental sciences ResearchLength not stated
- ethnopharmacologySection of EthnopharmacologyLength not stated
- food science and nutritionSection of Food science and NutritionLength not stated
- general medicine researchSection of General Medicine ResearchLength not stated
- health education, child development and wellbeingHealth Education, Child Development and WellbeingLength not stated
- health services researchSection of Health Services ResearchLength not stated
- mental health and psychiatrySection of Mental Health and PsychiatryLength not stated
- microbiology researchSection of Microbiology ResearchLength not stated
- non-communicable diseases researchSection of Non-communicable Diseases ResearchLength not stated
- obstetrics and gynecology researchSection of Obstetrics and Gynecology ResearchLength not stated
- original articlesOther Original ArticlesLength not stated
- pathology, and histopathologySection of Pathology, and HistopathologyLength not stated
- pediatrics and child healthSection of Pediatrics and Child HealthLength not stated
- pharmacology and chemotherapeuticsSection of Pharmacology and ChemotherapeuticsLength not stated
- radiology and radiotherapySection of Radiology and RadiotherapyLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Authors are recommended to review the About the Journal page for section policies and the Author Guidelines. Model summary
We recommend that you review the About the Journal page for the journal's section policies, as well as the Author Guidelines.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest POLICY ON COMPETING INTERESTS
Our journals require authors to declare all competing interests in their work. All submitted manuscripts must include a ‘competing interests’ section at the end of the manuscript listing all competing interests (financial and non-financial). Where authors have no competing interests, the statement should read “The author(s) declare(s) that they have no competing interests”. Editors and reviewers a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and Licensing
Copyright of all articles published in the Students Journal of Health Research Africa (SJHR Africa) remains with the respective authors. Authors retain full ownership of the copyright in their work. Open Access policy Student’s Journal of health research Africa is committed to information sharing and transparency. Our policies help authors achieve a high level of openness with their research and s…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access policy
Open access journal, all articles freely available without subscription barriers. Model summary
Student’s Journal of health research Africa is committed to information sharing and transparency. Our policies help authors achieve a high level of openness with their research and support them to improve the quality of the work they do. We have adopted an Open Access policy that enables the unrestricted access and reuse of all peer-reviewed published research.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
A minimum of 2 peer reviewers (up to 3) are chosen for the peer review. SJHR-Africa built a pool of peer reviewers that have a good track record of producing high-quality reviews. These have sufficient subject matter expertise to do justice to the manuscript and usually provide feedback in a period, not more than 4 weeks. Highly technical papers or papers from niche subject areas may take longer t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism and Similarity Policy 2026
The Students Journal of Health Research Africa (SJHR Africa) is committed to maintaining high standards of academic integrity and ethical scholarly publishing. All manuscripts submitted to the journal are screened for plagiarism and textual similarity using appropriate plagiarism-detection software as part of the editorial assessment process. SJHR Africa accepts manuscripts with a plagiarism level…
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Students Journal of Health Research Africa
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Global Maternal and Child Health, HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUGX 146,000 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 12 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Student's Journal of Health Research
- Country or region
- Uganda
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2709-9997
- Print ISSN
- 3006-1059
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 7, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Students Journal of Health Research Africa
How long does peer review take at Students Journal of Health Research Africa?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Students Journal of Health Research Africa based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (3), Japan (1) and South Africa (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Students Journal of Health Research Africa?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Students Journal of Health Research Africa is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Students Journal of Health Research Africa open access, and what is the APC?
Students Journal of Health Research Africa is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 40.
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: .