PAMJ frequently publishes thematic supplements in collaboration with international bodies. Notable recent supplements include:
No journal is perfect. PAMJ has faced legitimate critiques over the years: The Pan African Medical Journal
By empowering African researchers to tell their own stories, the Pan African Medical Journal is not just a publication—it is a movement toward health equity and scientific independence. Because PAMJ is fully open access, there is no paywall
Because PAMJ is fully open access, there is no paywall. Healthcare workers in remote districts can download PDFs directly to smartphones. The website offers: Since its inception, PAMJ has shattered this glass ceiling
Enter . Since its inception, PAMJ has shattered this glass ceiling. As the continent's most recognized open-access, peer-reviewed medical journal, PAMJ has become the definitive repository for African health knowledge. It is not just a journal; it is a movement to decolonize medical publishing and give African researchers a sovereign platform.
The Pan African Medical Journal (PAMJ) is an open-access, peer-reviewed platform established in 2008 that focuses on clinical medicine, public health, and research within Africa. According to the 2025 Annual Report, the journal experienced an 11% surge in submissions with a 10.7% acceptance rate, indexing in major databases like PubMed and Scopus. Read the full 2025 Annual Report summary at PAMJ blog.panafrican-med-journal.com/posts/2026/1341/Pamj_Annual_Report_2025.pdf. Pan African Medical Journal Pan African Medical Journal