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
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Dika Q, Duli M, Burazeri G, Cumashi R, Hala R, Agolli E, et al.
East Mediterr Health J
. 2025 Jan;
30(12):821-828.
PMID: 39764753
Background: Child maltreatment is a global issue that significantly impacts children's lives. In 2018, 32% of 15-year-olds in Albania reported experiencing physical abuse. Aim: To assess the prevalence and sociodemographic...
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Alkhalawi E, Altoukhi H
East Mediterr Health J
. 2025 Jan;
30(12):812-820.
PMID: 39764752
Background: Breast cancer is often thought to occur at a younger age among Arab women based on the mean or median age at diagnosis, or the proportion of women diagnosed...
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Porter G, Kanaan W, Hamadeh R, Owens S, Vadi R, Maddah D
East Mediterr Health J
. 2025 Jan;
30(12):810-811.
PMID: 39764751
No abstract available.
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Balkhy H, Aylward B
East Mediterr Health J
. 2025 Jan;
30(12):807-809.
PMID: 39764750
The 'next pandemic' has become a common terminology increasingly used in media and academic literature. Emerging pathogens pose a considerable risk to our increasingly globalised communities and there is a...
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Hammerich A, El-Awa F, Arabi N, Kasinja C, El-Gohary S, Hafeez H
East Mediterr Health J
. 2024 Dec;
30(11):798-802.
PMID: 39722639
Background: Tobacco use remains a significant challenge to public health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), particularly among adolescents, despite various control measures implemented by countries. Aim: To evaluate the...
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Al-Sheyab N, Khader Y, Alyahya M, Sweis N, Mirza M
East Mediterr Health J
. 2024 Dec;
30(11):788-797.
PMID: 39722638
Background: Tobacco taxes are a powerful tool for reducing tobacco consumption and a reliable source of revenue for government. Aim: To investigate the potential efficacy of tobacco taxation strategies in...
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Mostafa A
East Mediterr Health J
. 2024 Dec;
30(11):779-787.
PMID: 39722637
Background: Waterpipe tobacco smoking is increasing in Egypt, although there are several interventions to reduce its use. Aim: To describe the development of a policy brief to reform waterpipe tobacco...
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Aziz N, Almas A, Mahmood T, Bloomfield G, Samad Z
East Mediterr Health J
. 2024 Dec;
30(11):772-778.
PMID: 39722636
Background: Tobacco consumption poses a significant challenge to global health and contributes to the increase in noncommunicable diseases and premature deaths. Aim: To investigate the potential impact of a 70%...
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Alzaben A, Alabdulkader S, Bawazeer N, Aboul-Enein B, Dodge E, Bernstein J, et al.
East Mediterr Health J
. 2024 Dec;
30(11):764-771.
PMID: 39722635
Background: Sweetened soft drinks consumption contributes to the increasing prevalence of obesity in Saudi Arabia. In 2017, Saudi Arabia began imposing tax on sugar-sweetened drinks to combat obesity. Aim: To...