Impact Factor
2.51
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.39
71 total citations
h5-index
15
h5 depth signal
Cited share
51.0%
26 of 51
Total citations
71
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.55
External metric anchor
Self-citation
0.0%
0 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
South Africa
171
United States
114
United Kingdom
37
Kenya
31
Canada
30
Citing Fields of Research
HIV
352
Healthcare Policy
25
Psychiatry & Psychology
23
Sociology
21
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
15
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
869
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
51
26 cited publications
Last 12 months
25
3.6 publications/month
Open access share
28.0%
7 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
South Africa
171 citing publications
Leading citing field
HIV
352 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
16 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v13n1, 2014-
v13n1, 2014- ; selected citations only before this date
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
HIV
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Centre for AIDS Development, Research and Evaluation
Broad Categories
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
HIV
MeSH Descriptors
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Africa
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.2989/16085906.2026.2735652
Open DOI
Determinants and generational patterns of age at sexual debut among men and women in South Africa: Evidence from the SADHS 2016
02
DOI 10.2989/16085906.2026.2725615
Open DOI
Maternal health, antiretroviral therapy exposure, and hearing outcomes in children born to women living with HIV: A descriptive analysis from South Africa
South Africa’s high HIV prevalence presents unique challenges, including potential impacts on hearing function in children born to women with HIV. While antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significant...
03
DOI 10.2989/16085906.2026.2701067
Open DOI
Disclosure of HIV status to children on antiretroviral therapy: Perspectives and experiences of healthcare providers in the Masaka region, Uganda
This study explored healthcare providers’ perspectives and experiences regarding HIV status disclosure to children receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the Masaka region of Uganda. Despite nat...
04
DOI 10.2989/16085906.2026.2668667
Open DOI
Challenges and opportunities of foreign aid cuts and HIV/AIDS response in Nigeria: A focus on orphans, vulnerable children, and the Families Matter! Program
For more than two decades, United States foreign assistance, particularly through the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), has been central to Nigeria's HIV response, supporting antiretroviral therapy (ART), laborato...
05
DOI 10.2989/16085906.2026.2671922
Open DOI
Factors shaping understanding and interpretation of sexual practice survey questions in south-central Uganda: A qualitative analysis of cognitive interviews
Accurate interpretation of survey questions about sensitive matters such as sexual practices is crucial for obtaining reliable data to inform effective public health interventions. Describing sexual practices involves reflecting on acts ...
06
DOI 10.2989/16085906.2026.2671928
Open DOI
Criminalisation, stigma, and survival: A qualitative study of men who have sex with men and HIV prevention in Lagos, Nigeria
In Nigeria, HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men (MSM) continues to rise due to sociocultural barriers hindering prevention efforts.This study investigated the barriers MSM face in HIV pr...
07
DOI 10.2989/16085906.2026.2667733
Open DOI
Trends in condom use and its socioeconomic inequalities among men in Sierra Leone for HIV prevention, 2008-2019: A longitudinal analysis
Health equity is a central objective of global health, requiring the removal of barriers to ensure equitable access and use of services for all. Monitoring inequalities in health service use is critical to evaluate progress toward this g...
08
DOI 10.2989/16085906.2026.2704802
Open DOI
Can health taxes help sustain Africa’s HIV response and research agenda? Potential fiscal space, implementation risks, and equity considerations
Sub-Saharan Africa’s HIV response is under acute financing stress as external assistance becomes less predictable, debt service costs displace public expenditure, and governments face growing deman...
09
DOI 10.2989/16085906.2026.2704310
Open DOI
Confronting the cuts in foreign HIV/AIDS funding: African perspectives
(2026). Confronting the cuts in foreign HIV/AIDS funding: African perspectives. African Journal of AIDS Research: Vol. 25, No. 2, pp. iv-iv.
10
DOI 10.2989/16085906.2026.2696580
Open DOI
Safeguarding the future: The urgent need to sustain HIV services for children and adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa in the wake of foreign aid cuts
Amidst severe aid cuts, sustaining paediatric HIV care in Africa is urgent. Children and adolescents face disproportionate risks from treatment disruptions. A youth-centred, multisectoral approach—...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Latest issue consulted: Vol. 1 (2) (Nov. 2002)
Also issued online.
Issued in collaboration with the Centre for AIDS Development, Research and Evaluation.