Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Overview
The Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal (EMHJ) is a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal that focuses on public health issues in the Eastern Mediterranean region. It publishes original research, reviews, and policy analyses related to various health topics, including communicable and non-communicable diseases, health systems, and environmental health. The journal aims to promote evidence-based practices and policies to improve health outcomes in the region. EMHJ is published in three languages: English, French, and Arabic, ensuring accessibility to a wide range of readers.
Details
Details
Abbr.
East Mediterr Health J
Start
1995
End
Continuing
Frequency
Monthly, 2010-
p-ISSN
1020-3397
e-ISSN
1687-1634
Country
Egypt
Languages
Arabic
English
French
English
French
Specialty
General Medicine
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 6461
57
SJR / Ranks: 9014
492
CiteScore / Ranks: 8773
2.90
JIF / Ranks: 5004
2.1
Recent Articles
1.
Guanche Garcell H, Al-Ajmi J, Villanueva Arias A, Abraham J, Fernandez Hernandez T
East Mediterr Health J
. 2025 Feb;
31(1):37-44.
PMID: 39945184
Background: Surgical site infection is a frequently reported adverse outcome of surgical procedures worldwide, impacting the quality-of-care for patients. Aim: To describe the incidence of surgical site infection among appendectomy,...
2.
Al-Rawahi B, Patel P, Al-Farsi N, Al-Kindi H, Al-Jardani A, Al-Shukri I, et al.
East Mediterr Health J
. 2025 Feb;
31(1):30-36.
PMID: 39945183
Background: Since the introduction of vaccination in Oman in 1981, measles incidence has decreased, and Oman achieved measles elimination in 2019. Measles cases in the country are currently import-related. Aim:...
3.
Ozturk G, Demir I, Yilmaz Z
East Mediterr Health J
. 2025 Feb;
31(1):24-29.
PMID: 39945182
Background: The COVID-19 vaccine, CoronaVac, and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, PCV13, are part of Türkiye's adult immunization programme to reduce COVID-19 severity and mortality among older adults. Aim: To evaluate the...
4.
Shaikh S, Maheshwari G, Nighat A, Mazharullah L, Samoo A, Soomro G
East Mediterr Health J
. 2025 Feb;
31(1):16-23.
PMID: 39945181
Background: Childhood immunization uptake in rural Pakistan is low, due mostly to myths and misunderstanding regarding its importance. Aim: To determine the effect of an educational intervention on childhood immunization...
5.
Malik M, Siddiqui M
East Mediterr Health J
. 2025 Feb;
31(1):6-15.
PMID: 39945180
Background: The Pakistani Government has prioritized and invested substantial resources in expanding childhood immunization, aiming to increase coverage to > 90%. It is therefore important to track progress towards achieving...
6.
Balkhy H
East Mediterr Health J
. 2025 Feb;
31(1):3-5.
PMID: 39945179
For more than a decade, the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) has faced multiple protracted crises that have plunged nearly half of its 22 countries and territories into severe turmoil....
7.
Finsterer J
East Mediterr Health J
. 2025 Jan;
30(12):851-852.
PMID: 39764757
No abstract available.
8.
Abdullah M, Shaikh B, Sattar N, Gillani S, Ahmed A, Shaikh W
East Mediterr Health J
. 2025 Jan;
30(12):847-850.
PMID: 39764756
Background: Poverty is both a cause and a consequence of poor health, and the scarcity of resources limits access to essential health care services. Aim: To highlight the implications on...
9.
Karam J, Serhan M, Haddad C, Sacre H, Jomaa L, Salameh P
East Mediterr Health J
. 2025 Jan;
30(12):837-846.
PMID: 39764755
Background: Lebanon's economic and financial crises have affected the quality-of-life, including food safety and food security. Aim: To assess food safety knowledge and practices among a sample Lebanese population and...
10.
Tattan A, Jaara F, Nebghali N
East Mediterr Health J
. 2025 Jan;
30(12):829-836.
PMID: 39764754
Background: Hospital wastewater poses a significant threat to human health due to the presence of difficult-to-degrade organic compounds, active pharmaceutical ingredients and multiple inorganic substances that can pollute water resources...