Geographical Distribution & Publication Statistics

Electronic Physician (ISSN: 2008-5842) is an international, open-access medical journal dedicated to publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed research across basic medical sciences, clinical medicine, and health sciences.

Since its inception in 2008, the journal has grown steadily into a global platform receiving contributions from authors, reviewers, and editorial board members across all inhabited continents.

1. Summary of Published Article Types

Electronic Physician publishes a comprehensive range of scientific literature, prioritizing high-level evidence and methodologically sound research designs.

Key Milestones in Published Research

• Clinical Trials & Experimental Studies: ~150 articles (including health education experiments and in-vitro studies).
• Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses: 49 articles.
• Cohort Studies: 17 articles (prospective and historical cohort studies).
• Other Original Research: Hundreds of peer-reviewed articles (case-control, matched case-control, and cross-sectional studies).
• Clinical & Short Communications: Case reports, editorials, letters to the editor, hypotheses and ideas, documentaries, and interviews with key policy makers and scholars.

2. Global Footprint & Author Diversity

The global reach of Electronic Physician expanded significantly between 2016 and 2021, adding 7 new countries to its author community: Brazil, Cameroon, Cyprus, France, Greece, Morocco, and Turkey.

As of January 2021, authors representing 30 countries worldwide have published their research in Electronic Physician:

Contributing Countries by Region

Region	Countries Represented
Africa	Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa
Asia & Middle East	Bangladesh, China, Georgia, India, Iran, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates
Europe	Belgium, Cyprus, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy
Americas & Oceania	Australia, Brazil, United States of America

3. Historical Growth & Expansion (2009–2015 Report)

When Electronic Physician launched its first volume in 2009, contributions were primarily from scholars in India and Iran. Through a phased strategy to expand international visibility, the journal rapidly expanded its network of authors, peer reviewers, and editorial board members.

Summary of Initial Expansion (2009–2015)

During the period of October 2009 to August 2015, contributors (authors, reviewers, technical editors, and conference editorial teams) hailed from 23 countries:

Initial Contributor Network (2009–2015):

Algeria, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, China, Egypt, England, Georgia, Germany, India, Iran, Italy, Malaysia, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and United States of America.