Impact Factor
0.68
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
0.00
0 total citations
h5-index
6
h5 depth signal
Cited share
0.0%
0 of 0
Total citations
0
Citation footprint
Metric signal
0.00
External metric anchor
Self-citation
0.0%
0 self-citations
Citations Trend
Citing Geographic Demographics
Nigeria
27
United States
4
United Kingdom
2
Brazil
1
DR Congo
1
Citing Fields of Research
Healthcare Policy
10
Virology
7
Hematology
6
Psychiatry
5
Reproductive Health
4
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
582
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
0
0 cited publications
Last 12 months
0
0.0 publications/month
Open access share
0.0%
0 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Nigeria
27 citing publications
Leading citing field
Healthcare Policy
10 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
25 June 2022
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v8n1, 1989-
v8n1, 1989-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
West African College of Physicians
Contributor
West African College of Surgeons
Broad Categories
Medicine
Hepatitis
Oncology
Breast Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Hematology
Allergies
MeSH Descriptors
Medicine
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.55891/wajm.v39i5.119
Open DOI
Informed Consent: The Surgical Patient's Experience in a Tertiary Hospital in Northwest Nigeria
Background: Obtaining informed consent (IC) before a surgical procedure is the cornerstone of medical practice. The practice of IC continues to evolve as litigations increase. Most studies on patients' perspectives of IC are either old o...
02
DOI 10.55891/wajm.v39i5.125
Open DOI
Early Experience of Laparoscopic Surgery in a Teaching Hospital in Rural Nigeria
Introduction/background: Laparoscopic surgery is still at its budding phase in low resource countries. The reasons for this include poor financing of the health sector and lack of trained personnel. The aim of this article is to highligh...
03
DOI 10.55891/wajm.v39i5.117
Open DOI
An Evaluation of a Supervised School Tooth Brushing Program on Plaque and Gingival Scores of a Group of Rural Nigerian Primary School Children
Aim: The study assessed the Plaque and Gingival scores of rural Nigerian school children before and after supervised school brushing program. Methods: This was an interventional study of 96 children aged 6 to 12 years in selected rural p...
04
DOI 10.55891/wajm.v39i5.126
Open DOI
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Depression among Resident Doctors in Nigeria: A Multi-Center Study
Background: Depression is a significant contributor to the global burden of disease. Several studies have shown that depression in resident doctors is more common than that in the general population. However, data on the prevalence of de...
05
DOI 10.55891/wajm.v39i5.103
Open DOI
Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies among Adults with Asthma in Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Background and objectives: Asthma is one of the common chronic diseases globally. There is paucity of data on perceived stress among patients with asthma in Nigeria. This study aimed to determine the extent of perceived stress and its as...
06
DOI 10.55891/wajm.v39i5.101
Open DOI
The Spate of Mental Health Breakdown among Health Professionals
07
DOI 10.55891/wajm.v39i5.122
Open DOI
Acute Leukaemias in Bauchi State, Northeastern Nigeria: Pattern of Presentations and Clinical Entities
Background: Acute leukaemias are very aggressive diseases that run a rapidly fatal course if not promptly diagnosed and appropriately treated. The clinical presentations range from bone marrow failure such as anaemia, neutropenia or thro...
08
DOI 10.55891/wajm.v39i5.123
Open DOI
Correlates of Depression among Elderly Patients Attending the General Out-Patient Department of a Tertiary Hospital in Northwestern Nigeria
Background: Depression is a common mental health problem in the geriatric population associated with significant morbidity (including decreased physical, cognitive and social functioning) and mortality. Although patients differ in their ...
09
DOI 10.55891/wajm.v39i5.124
Open DOI
Use of Herbal Medicine by Rural Residents in Lagos, Nigeria
Background: Medicinal plants have been used for years in daily life all over the world. Herbal medicines (HM) may be beneficial but are not completely harmless especially with unregulated use. Aim: To assess the knowledge, preference and...
10
DOI 10.55891/wajm.v39i5.120
Open DOI
Knowledge of Environmental and Genetic Risk Factors for Cleft Lip and Palate among Dwellers of a Suburban Community in Nigeria
Background: Cleft lip and/or cleft palate (CLP) is a prevalent condition with a multifactorial etiology. An understanding of its etiologic factors discourages harmful habits and promotes societal acceptability. Objectives: To assess the ...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Print issues ceased with 2014.
Also issued online.
Articles in English; summaries in English and French.