Tropical Medicine and Health is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research and reviews on all aspects of tropical medicine and global health. The journal welcomes clinical, epidemiological, laboratory and policy research.
Aims and scope
Articles
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Factors contributing to human and veterinary medicine shortages in developing countries: perspectives of suppliers and regulators in Namibia
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Systematic misclassification of sylvatic dengue virus 2 (DENV-2) infections as “undetermined serotype”: implications in routine RT-qPCR surveillance
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Effects of solar radiation exposure on ischemic heart disease mortality: country-level spatial regression models
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Diagnostic puzzle of Anopheles species using morphological vs. molecular approach: a case study in Tripura, a hyperendemic malaria state, Northeast India
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A step by step guide for conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis with simulation data
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The use of antibiotics in COVID-19 management: a rapid review of national treatment guidelines in 10 African countries
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First COVID-19 infections in the Philippines: a case report
The Correction to this article has been published in Tropical Medicine and Health 2020 48:30
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Coronavirus disease-2019: is fever an adequate screening for the returning travelers?
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Suicidal ideation, suicidal behaviors, and attitudes towards suicide of adolescents enrolled in the Alternative Learning System in Manila, Philippines—a mixed methods study
About the Societies
The Japanese Society of Tropical Medicine
The Japanese Society of Tropical Medicine (JSTM) was founded in 1959 with the objective of contributing and improving global health and medical treatments worldwide. JSTM believes that tropical medicine is not defined merely by weather or climate, but is an interdisciplinary field which helps to eliminate the gaps in health, society and economy among countries and regions. JSTM is dedicated to promoting academic studies and development in the field of tropical medicine by disseminating relevant research at annual meetings and in Tropical Medicine and Health, JSTM's official journal.
The Japan Association for Global Health
The Japan Association for Global Health (JAGH) was founded in 1986 with the aims to contribute to the progress and enhancement of international health, as well as the promotion of academic and cultural activities.
Archival content
The electronic archive of articles published between 1973 and 2015 can be found at the JSTM website.
2024 Best Paper Award
Tropical Medicine and Health is delighted to announce the 2024 Best Paper Award presented to:
Mehari Woldemariam Merid, Adugnaw Zeleke Alem, Dagmawi Chilot, Daniel Gashaneh Belay, Anteneh Ayelign Kibret, Melaku Hunie Asratie, Yadelew Yimer Shibabaw & Fantu Mamo Aragaw
For an outstanding contribution in the field of Tropical Medicine and Health entitled:
Impact of access to improved water and sanitation on diarrhea reduction among rural under-five children in low and middle-income countries: a propensity score matched analysis
Published in Tropical Medicine and Health 2022 51:36
Indexing
We are pleased to announce that Tropical Medicine and Health is now indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE).
More details about the databases where the journal is available can be found here.
Information for JSTM/ JAGH members
Members of the Japanese Society of Tropical Medicine (JSTM) and the Japanese Association for Global Health (JAGH) are eligible to pay a discounted article-processing charge (APC) for the papers submitted by the member of the societies and for the papers invited by the journal. To receive this benefit, the JSTM/JAGH members and invited authors must claim the APC coverage at the time of editorial acceptance of their manuscript.
See below for further information:
To request APC coverage for JSTM/ JAGH members
For questions, please contact the JSTM office or JAGH office.
Call for Papers: Exploring the New Frontier in Tropical Medicine with Computational Intelligence, AI, and IoT Integration for Healthcare
Guest Editors:
Ha Huy Cuong Nguyen
Dang Hung Vi
PhayUng Meesad
Thanh Thuy Thi Phan
Rhoderick Malangsa
Submission Status: Open until 25 March 2026
Call for Papers: Tuberculosis in the Western Pacific Region: Epidemiology and programmatic advances on the path to elimination
Guest Editors:
Emily Lai-Ho MacLean, PhD, University of Sydney, Australia
Hongjo Choi, PhD, Korea University, Korea
Submission Status: Open until 3 March 2026
Call for papers: Global school health promotion in post COVID-19 era
We aim to call for an introduction to Japanese-style school health, which is attracting widespread attention, and case report on the current status of school health in low- and middle-income countries and its development in areas where implementation is new. In addition, school health that strengthens adolescent health will be presented, with a spotlight on mental health and comprehensive sex education.
Article Collections
Annual Journal Metrics
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Citation Impact
Journal Impact Factor: 3.5 (2024)
5-year Journal Impact Factor: 3.7 (2024)
Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP): 1.326 (2024)
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR): 0.844 (2024)Speed
Submission to first editorial decision (median days): 6
Submission to acceptance (median days): 92Usage 2024
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