Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1029-1857 eISSN 2413-7170 Jimma University ET

Q1 Quartile Open Access Diamond OA Top Tier

About Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences

Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences (EJHS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Medicine (General) and Public aspects of medicine, published by Jimma University in ET and in circulation since 2016. It is catalogued under ISSN 1029-1857 (electronic ISSN 2413-7170).

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 72 days.

Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 56.90, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Medicine (General) research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences makes all articles freely available to readers. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 72 days.

Researchers looking to publish in Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences
  • Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 72 days.
  • As a Diamond Open Access journal, there are no publication fees — an excellent choice for researchers without grant funding.
  • This journal covers Medicine (General), Public aspects of medicine. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Ethiopian Journal of … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+675%
Field avg: 7.34

Compared against 19 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 1029-1857
ISSN (Online) 2413-7170
Publisher Jimma University
Country Ethiopia
Established 2016
APC / Cost Free (Diamond)
Review Speed ~72 days to first decision
DOAJ Listed
In-depth profile & metrics

Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences is published by Jimma University, based in Ethiopia and in publication since 2016. It is a Diamond Open Access title, free for both readers and authors.

In our subject taxonomy, Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences is classified under Medicine (General) and Public aspects of medicine.

Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences is indexed in the DOAJ. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.

For prospective authors, Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences returns a first decision in about 72 days (longer for its field).

Its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 1 years, from 54.055 (2023) to 56.900 (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences

The current impact factor of Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences is 56.900.

Yes, Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences is an open access journal. It is a Diamond Open Access journal with no publication fees.

Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences is completely free to publish in — it charges no Article Processing Charges (APC).

The average time from submission to first decision at Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences is approximately 72 days.

Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences is published by Jimma University.

Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

Yes — Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences is indexed in DOAJ.

The ISSN of Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences is 1029-1857. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 2413-7170.

Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 56.90, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated July 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Indexed OA
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Citation Rate
56.900
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2024
Historical Trend

The impact factor has remained stable over the last 1 years (from 54.055 to 56.900), reflecting consistent citation performance.

Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2024 56.900 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)
2023 54.055 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

Journal Metrics
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