Impact Factor
2.52
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.30
107 total citations
h5-index
14
h5 depth signal
Cited share
52.8%
47 of 89
Total citations
107
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.11
External metric anchor
Self-citation
1.9%
2 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Ghana
309
Nigeria
122
United States
31
United Kingdom
27
India
22
Citing Fields of Research
Healthcare Policy
92
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
45
Virology
35
Obstetrics/Gynecology
31
Diabetes
30
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
771
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
89
47 cited publications
Last 12 months
34
17.0 publications/month
Open access share
97.1%
33 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Ghana
309 citing publications
Leading citing field
Healthcare Policy
92 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
23 May 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v10n1, 1971-v14n3, 1975; v45n1, Mar. 2011-
v10n1, 1971-v14n3, 1975; v39n1, Mar. 2005-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Diabetes
Ophthalmology
Hematology
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Hepatitis
Cardiology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Ghana Medical Association
Broad Categories
Medicine
Virology
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
Hematology
Cardiology
Healthcare Policy
HIV
Obstetrics/Gynecology
MeSH Descriptors
Medicine
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.4314/gmj.v60i1.6
Open DOI
Determinants of physical activity among community-dwelling adults in Ghana
Objectives: To examine the association between physical activity (PA) and knowledge of PA recommendations, sociodemographic, and behavioural characteristics among adults attending the outpatient department of a secondary health facility....
02
DOI 10.4314/gmj.v60i1.4
Open DOI
Circulation of Human Coronaviruses in SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza-negative patients with respiratory infections during Ghana’s 2021 COVID-19 pandemic
Objective: To determine the prevalence and distribution of human coronaviruses among persons presenting with respiratory symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana.Design: A retrospective cross-sectional studySetting: Outpatients and...
03
DOI 10.4314/gmj.v60i1.2
Open DOI
Patient expectations of outcome from systemic treatment for metastatic breast cancer
Objectives: The primary goal of treatment of metastatic breast cancer (MBC) is to improve patients’ quality of life (QoL). This study aimed to explore the expectations of patients with metastatic breast cancer receiving systemic therapy....
04
DOI 10.4314/gmj.v60i1.1
Open DOI
Reviewers for 2025
Reviewers of our journal's manuscripts contribute immensely to the quality and standards of the papers we publish. On behalf of the Editorial Board, we thank all the reviewers who generously contributed their time, expertise, and thought...
05
DOI 10.4314/gmj.v60i1.3
Open DOI
Comparative analysis of transvaginal sonographic cervical assessment and Bishop Score in predicting labour induction success at a tertiary hospital in Ghana
Objectives: To compare transvaginal sonographic cervical assessment and Bishop Score (BS) in predicting successful induction (vaginal delivery within 24 hours) among low-risk postdate pregnancies (late term and post-term) induced at a te...
06
DOI 10.4314/gmj.v60i1.5
Open DOI
Agreement and diagnostic accuracy of noncycloplegic retinoscopy, subjective and autorefraction in a young adult Ghanaian population
Objective: To determine the agreement and diagnostic accuracy of retinoscopy, subjective and autorefraction among young adults in a sampled Ghanaian population.Design: A descriptive cross-sectional designSetting: Optometry Department of ...
07
DOI 10.4314/gmj.v60i1.7
Open DOI
Diagnosis and follow-up of the first case of Gaucher disease under enzyme replacement therapy in Senegal
Gaucher disease is a rare inherited disorder caused by a deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme β-glucocerebrosidase, leading to the accumulation of glucocerebroside within macrophages. This accumulation results in a wide spectrum of clinica...
08
DOI 10.4314/gmj.v59i4.2
Open DOI
Epidemiology and factors influencing visual outcome in paediatric ocular trauma at a tertiary health institution in Ghana
Objectives: To describe the epidemiology of paediatric ocular trauma (POT) presenting at a tertiary health institution in Ghana and factors influencing visual outcomeDesign: Prospective studySetting: Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Gh...
09
DOI 10.4314/gmj.v59i4.9
Open DOI
Perceived facilitators and barriers to routine utilisation of standardised outcome measures among physiotherapists in Namibia
Objective: To determine the context-specific perceived facilitators and barriers to routine utilisation of standardised outcome measures (SOMs) by physiotherapists (PTs) in Namibia.Design: Questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey.Setti...
10
DOI 10.4314/gmj.v59i4.7
Open DOI
Mental health literacy among primary healthcare workers and its implications on detecting common mental health disorders across five geopolitical zones in Nigeria
Objective: To determine mental health literacy levels and their predictors among primary health care workers across Nigeria's five geopolitical zones, and to identify common patient presentations and rates of suspected psychological illn...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Print issues ceased with 2015.
Suspended 1982-1987
Also issued online.
Issued by the Ghana Medical Association.
Indexes: Vols. 1-2, 1962-63, with v. 1.