Impact Factor
3.07
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.65
677 total citations
h5-index
29
h5 depth signal
Cited share
61.1%
279 of 457
Total citations
677
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.29
External metric anchor
Self-citation
0.4%
3 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Nigeria
478
Uganda
257
China
214
South Africa
206
United States
130
Citing Fields of Research
Healthcare Policy
266
HIV
195
Obstetrics/Gynecology
178
Reproductive Health
126
Diabetes
120
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,808
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
457
279 cited publications
Last 12 months
61
20.3 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
61 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Nigeria
478 citing publications
Leading citing field
Healthcare Policy
266 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
15 April 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1,Aug. 2001-
v1n1,Aug. 2001-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Reproductive Health
Healthcare Policy
Hematology
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Makerere University. Medical School
Broad Categories
Health Services
Medicine
Obstetrics/Gynecology
HIV
Virology
Mycobacterial Diseases
Digestive Disorders
Healthcare Policy
Urology
MeSH Descriptors
Africa
Delivery of Health Care
Medicine
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.4314/ahs.v26i1.1
Open DOI
Editor’s choice
02
DOI 10.4314/ahs.v26i1.8
Open DOI
Comparison of the effect of preoperative multimedia video information on preoperative anxiety in patients undergoing procedures under central neuraxial block: a prospective, single-blind, randomized controlled study
Background and Aims: Preoperative anxiety is one of the most common perioperative complications observed in patients undergoing surgery. The use of State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS-A) scores for anxiety...
03
DOI 10.4314/ahs.v26i1.3
Open DOI
Healthcare access difficulty due to fear of COVID-19 infection among women of reproductive age: multilevel mixed-effects logistic regression analysis
Introduction: The coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic left lasting effects in all sectors globally. Particularly among women of reproductive age, it has instilled difficulty of accessing healthcare, which has been linked to f...
04
DOI 10.4314/ahs.v26i1.4
Open DOI
Enhancing tuberculosis treatment success: gender dynamics and designated drug supervisors in Tasikmalaya, Indonesia
Background: Tuberculosis control in Tasikmalaya relies on competent drug supervisors (DS) to ensure adherence, yet knowledge gaps remain. Objectives: To assess factors influencing DS effectiveness in Tasikmalaya, Indonesia. Methods: A cr...
05
DOI 10.4314/ahs.v26i1.10
Open DOI
Prevalence of dementia among older persons in Northern Uganda, a cross-sectional study
Background: The burden and clinical correlates of dementia are unknown in Uganda. We therefore determined the prevalence and factors associated with dementia among older persons in Northern Uganda. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, ad...
06
DOI 10.4314/ahs.v26i1.12
Open DOI
Differences in anatomoclinical profiles between RAS-Mutated and Wild-Type colorectal cancers in an Eastern Algerian Cohort
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks as the third most prevalent malignancy globally, with incidence rates rising steadily in Algeria. Prognostic assessment of CRC increasingly relies on molecular profiling, particularly mutations i...
07
DOI 10.4314/ahs.v26i1.16
Open DOI
Medication errors among elderly in-patients at an urban national referral hospital in Tanzania: Prevalence and patient profiles in a low-resource setting
Background: Prescribing processes for the elderly are complex and challenging due to advanced age-related physiologic changes, co-morbidities, and co-medications which increase the chances of medication errors. There are, however, limite...
08
DOI 10.4314/ahs.v26i1.2
Open DOI
Gut microbial profiles of COVID-19 patients in Uganda
Background: The role of the microbiome in COVID-19 outcomes remains an area of exploration. We comprehensively explored the gut microbiome of Ugandan COVID-19 patients and inferred potential implications. Methods: Stool and demographic d...
09
DOI 10.4314/ahs.v26i1.14
Open DOI
Impact of metabolic syndrome on the progression of arterial stiffness in people of African ancestry
Background: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is an atherogenic risk factor influenced by both modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors, including race, hypertension, obesity, and age. This study evaluated the association between MS and arterial...
10
DOI 10.4314/ahs.v26i1.5
Open DOI
Challenges faced by medical officers in managing snakebite envenoming in North Karnataka, India: A qualitative thematic analysis
Background: Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease and a major medical emergency in rural India. Medical officers play a key role in its management but often face systemic and operational barriers.Objective: To explore the ...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Latest issue consulted: Vol. 3, no. 1 (Apr. 2003).
Also issued online.
Issues for <Jul. 2006-> also published in: Medical education resource Africa, with each title retaining its own enumeration and separate pagination.