About the Journal

Research in Health and Medicine (formerly Research Directs in Health Sciences) (ISSN: 2768-492X) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal. The journal encourages authors to submit research in the health sciences, epidemiology, physical activity, health disparities and other health-related lines of inquiry.


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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025)

Research in Health and Medicine is an open access, double peer-reviewed, internationally published journal, indexed on Google Scholar to track citations, h-index and i10-index for impact. The journal is a Crossref member for digital object identifier (DOI) number assignment and citation tracking.

The journal publishes manuscripts as they are accepted. Published works are dated by year, volume (issue): manuscript number and DOI number.  Example: 2025, Volume 5 (Issue 1): 3, DOI#.

Publication Timeline: From submission to publication, manuscripts take on average 35-45 days. Timelines may vary based on reviewer promptness and the time needed for authors to address revisions. 

Articles

Firefighter Years: Mediating Effects of Years of Service on Physical Fitness

Joel Martin , Mike Toczko, Angela Miller, Shane Caswell
Abstract 19 | PDF Downloads 11
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Scientific Impact

The aim of Research in Health and Medicine is to publish, concise research in the health sciences to advance health and wellbeing in society. While not required, the journal encourages authors to submit "Direct Original Research," which is a compact version of an original research manuscript.