Malawi Medical Journal

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History

The Malawi Medical Journal was first published in 1979 under the title Medical Quarterly. It was relaunched in 1991 with its current name to better reflect its national scope. Originally printed locally, the journal transitioned to an online open-access model in the early 2000s, increasing its international readership and accessibility. [7]

Scope and Focus

The journal publishes peer-reviewed articles covering clinical medicine, public health, and health policy, with particular emphasis on issues relevant to sub-Saharan Africa. Common topics include infectious disease control, maternal and child health, epidemiology, and healthcare delivery systems. [8] [9]

Abstracting and Indexing

The Malawi Medical Journal is indexed in PubMed, Scopus, African Journals Online (AJOL), and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). It is ranked under “Public, Environmental, and Occupational Health” in the Journal Citation Reports. [10] [11]

Editorial and Publication

The journal is published quarterly by the University of Malawi College of Medicine in collaboration with the Medical Association of Malawi. Its editor-in-chief is Professor Adamson Muula, a public health specialist at the University of Malawi. [12]

Open Access and Licensing

The Malawi Medical Journal is fully open access under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), allowing unrestricted reuse with proper attribution. [13]

References

  1. ↑ "About the Malawi Medical Journal". Malawi Medical Journal. University of Malawi College of Medicine. Retrieved 2025-10-08. The Malawi Medical Journal (MMJ) is a peer-reviewed, open-access general medical journal published quarterly by the University of Malawi College of Medicine in collaboration with the Medical Association of Malawi.
  2. ↑ "Malawi Medical Journal". African Journals Online (AJOL). AJOL. Retrieved 2025-10-08. The Malawi Medical Journal is an open-access, peer-reviewed medical publication produced by the University of Malawi College of Medicine and the Medical Association of Malawi.
  3. ↑ "History of the Malawi Medical Journal (MMJ)". Malawi Medical Journal. University of Malawi College of Medicine. 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2025-10-08. The Malawi Medical Journal was first published in 1979 under the title Medical Quarterly and was relaunched as the Malawi Medical Journal in 1991.
  4. ↑ "About the Malawi Medical Journal". Malawi Medical Journal. University of Malawi College of Medicine. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
  5. ↑ "Editorial Board". Malawi Medical Journal. University of Malawi College of Medicine. Retrieved 2025-10-08. The editor-in-chief of the Malawi Medical Journal is Professor Adamson Muula.
  6. ↑ "Journals Ranked by Impact: Public, Environmental & Occupational Health". Journal Citation Reports. Clarivate Analytics. 2017. Retrieved 2025-10-08. According to the 2017 Journal Citation Reports, the Malawi Medical Journal had an impact factor of 1.123, ranking 147th out of 172 journals in the category "Public, Environmental & Occupational Health."
  7. ↑ "History of the Malawi Medical Journal (MMJ)". Malawi Medical Journal. University of Malawi College of Medicine. 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2025-10-01. The Malawi Medical Journal was established in 1979 as the Medical Quarterly and relaunched in 1991 under its current name.
  8. ↑ "About the Malawi Medical Journal". Malawi Medical Journal. University of Malawi College of Medicine. Retrieved 2025-10-01. The Malawi Medical Journal is an open-access, peer-reviewed publication covering clinical medicine, public health, and health policy relevant to Malawi and sub-Saharan Africa.
  9. ↑ "Malawi Medical Journal". African Journals Online (AJOL). AJOL. Retrieved 2025-10-01. The Malawi Medical Journal publishes original research and clinical studies, with a focus on medical and public health issues affecting Malawi and the wider African region.
  10. ↑ "Journals Ranked by Impact: Public, Environmental & Occupational Health". Journal Citation Reports. Clarivate Analytics. 2017. Retrieved 2025-10-01. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the Malawi Medical Journal had an impact factor of 1.123 in 2017, ranking it 147th out of 172 journals in the category "Public, Environmental & Occupational Health."
  11. ↑ "Malawi Medical Journal". Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). DOAJ. Retrieved 2025-10-01. The Malawi Medical Journal is indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) as an open-access, peer-reviewed publication.
  12. ↑ "Editorial Board". Malawi Medical Journal. University of Malawi College of Medicine. Retrieved 2025-10-01. The editorial board of the Malawi Medical Journal includes academic and clinical experts from the University of Malawi and other regional institutions. The editor-in-chief is Professor Adamson Muula.
  13. ↑ "Author Guidelines". Malawi Medical Journal. University of Malawi College of Medicine. Retrieved 2025-10-01. The Malawi Medical Journal operates under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), allowing unrestricted reuse with proper attribution.


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