The Bhutan Health Journal publishes research on a range of health topics, with a particular focus on conditions and healthcare practices within Bhutan. Recent articles cover infectious diseases, rare medical conditions, public health challenges like suicidal ideation and occupational hazards among nursing students, and the development of healthcare services such as anesthesia and cardiovascular care. The journal also features studies on disease epidemiology, quality of life for transplant recipients, and antibiotic resistance.
Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2413-2993 / 2415-1114
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2018
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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q4
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Global Maternal and Child HealthGlobal Public Health Policies and EpidemiologyChild Nutrition and Water AccessHealthcare Systems and ReformsPregnancy and preeclampsia studiesDental Health and Care UtilizationChronic Disease Management StrategiesCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesCongenital Heart Disease StudiesAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health