RSTMH journals see impact factors increase

RSTMH is delighted to announce increases to the impact factors for both of our journals. 

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene has increased from 2.184 to 2.455. International Health has increased more significantly, from 2.473 to 3.131.

This announcement covers the period between 2019 and 2020. 

Since this time we have said goodbye to two of our Editors-in-Chief, Professor Sir Brian Greenwood and Professor David Molyneux, and welcomed Dr Stefanie Meredith and Professor Nick Day into the roles earlier this year.  

Today we also announce that we increasing the discount on open access fees available for RSTMH members and Fellows from 5% to 10% for both our journals. 

Tamar Ghosh, RSTMH Chief Executive, said: “We are delighted to see the impact factors of both our journals increase. We are particularly excited that the impact factor for International Health has now gone above 3, as it was only launched 13 years ago.

“We are very grateful to our past and present Editors-in-Chief and our dedicated community of authors, reviewers and editors for all their efforts and support of the journals.”

“Our impact factor increases reflect their hard work and dedication, and signpost our intention to continue to publish new, exciting work from both members and our broader community.”

“We hope our journals are considered for important and interesting science across our field of work, especially as they provide an opportunity to share learnings across the many areas of work we are interested in. With the increased discount for publishing charges for our members and Fellows we hope to see many more of them submitting their important work to one of our journals."