Journal of Men's Health
Print ISSN: 1875-6867 | Online ISSN: 1875-6859
Official journal of the International Society of Men’s Health (ISMH)
Journal of Men’s Health (JOMH) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal. The journal covers all aspects of men’s health, including physical, mental, and social well-being. In addition to studies directly focusing on men’s health, JOMH welcomes articles that explore gender differences in health, emphasizing how biological, psychological, and social factors influence health outcomes across genders. Scientists are encouraged to share their experimental, theoretical, and descriptive studies in detail, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in men’s health and gender-related health disparities.
Articles
Approach and avoidance: understanding men's depression and life satisfaction via explicit motives and pathological narcissism
Approach and avoidance: understanding men's depression and life satisfaction via explicit motives and pathological narcissism
DOI: 10.22514/jomh.2025.031
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Men's Mental Health: Male Vulnerabilities and Chances for Tailored Interventions)
The effects of a combined recovery strategy during a match-congested period crossing Ramadan: a repeated measurements crossover study among professional male basketball players
The effects of a combined recovery strategy during a match-congested period crossing Ramadan: a repeated measurements crossover study among professional male basketball players
DOI: 10.22514/jomh.2025.032
Adherence to physical activity guidelines associated with self-care management and self-regulatory efficacy for type 2 diabetes among Black/African American men
Adherence to physical activity guidelines associated with self-care management and self-regulatory efficacy for type 2 diabetes among Black/African American men
DOI: 10.22514/jomh.2025.033
Relationship between types of smartphone use among adolescents and smartphone addiction: focusing on gender differences
Relationship between types of smartphone use among adolescents and smartphone addiction: focusing on gender differences
DOI: 10.22514/jomh.2025.034
Knowledge levels of male agricultural workers about colorectal cancer, health belief levels and determination of cancer risk
Knowledge levels of male agricultural workers about colorectal cancer, health belief levels and determination of cancer risk
DOI: 10.22514/jomh.2025.035
Relationship between unemployment, depression, and suicide during COVID-19 among males in South Korea: based on internet search trends
Relationship between unemployment, depression, and suicide during COVID-19 among males in South Korea: based on internet search trends
DOI: 10.22514/jomh.2025.036
Prevalence of abnormal seminal fluid and associated factors among patients attending fertility clinics in Osogbo: a cross-sectional study
Prevalence of abnormal seminal fluid and associated factors among patients attending fertility clinics in Osogbo: a cross-sectional study
DOI: 10.22514/jomh.2025.037
Exploring the mechanism of Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang in the treatment of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) based on network pharmacology and molecular docking
Exploring the mechanism of Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang in the treatment of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) based on network pharmacology and molecular docking
DOI: 10.22514/jomh.2025.039
Examining the effects of changing physiological and psychological conditions and Schumann frequency on time perception and anticipation timing in male referees with EEG
Examining the effects of changing physiological and psychological conditions and Schumann frequency on time perception and anticipation timing in male referees with EEG
DOI: 10.22514/jomh.2025.040
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Physical activity, exercise, and athletic performance for men's health)
Young men’s perspectives on expressing problems affecting their mental health to family and friends in Ehlanzeni district, Mpumalanga province
Young men’s perspectives on expressing problems affecting their mental health to family and friends in Ehlanzeni district, Mpumalanga province
DOI: 10.22514/jomh.2025.043
Recreational activity motivation and perceived health outcomes in recreation from men's perspective
Recreational activity motivation and perceived health outcomes in recreation from men's perspective
DOI: 10.22514/jomh.2025.044
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Physical activity, exercise, and athletic performance for men's health)
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Special Issues
Environment, Lifestyle, and Male Reproductive Health
Keywords: Environmental factors; Lifestyle; Testosterone; Sperm cells; Epigenetics
Editor: Adetomiwa Ezekiel Adeogun, MSc,Tunmise Maryanne Akhigbe, MSc,Gulfam Ahmad, PhD,Roland Akhigbe, MD, PhD
Submission deadline: 10 January 2026
Men's Health Risks in Professional Sports
Keywords: Men’s health in professional sports; Health risks; Physical health challenges; Psychological well-being; Sports injury prevention
Editor: Prof. Jolita Vveinhardt, PhD
Submission deadline: 20 December 2025
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Keywords: Prostate cancer; Diagnosis; Treatment
Editor: Giorgio Stanziola, MD ,Vito Romagnuolo, MD ,Kun Pang, MD, PhD
Submission deadline: 31 December 2025
Insights and Management of Sports Injury or Health Risks for Male Recreational Athletes
Keywords: Sport injury; Physical injury; Physiology; Psychology; Injury mechanism; Training; Health risks; Recreational sports; Joint mechanics; Tears; Mechanical Loading; Tendon; Muscle; Ligament
Editor: Prof. Sukwon Kim, PhD
Submission deadline: 15 March 2026
Mental Health Issues in Male Workers: Challenges and Advances in Diagnosis and Management
Keywords: Workplace factors; Work-life balance; Prevention; Prediction; High-risk group; Quality of life; Depression; Anxiety; PTSD; Panic disorder; OCD; Diagnosis; Management; Mental health; Societal factors; Lifestyle
Editor: Prof. Haewon Byeon, PhD,Prof. Youngju Jee, PhD
Submission deadline: 31 May 2025
Physical activity, exercise, and athletic performance for men's health
Keywords: Physical activity; Exercise; Athletic performance
Editor: Hamza Kucuk, PhD,Fatma Neşe Şahin, PhD
Submission deadline: 31 January 2025
Prediction and management of diabetes for men's health
Keywords: Diagnosis; Management; Diabetes; Prevention; Therapies; Prediction; High-risk group; Quality of life
Editor: Dr. Haewon Byeon
Submission deadline: 31 December 2024
Exploring Frontiers in Andrology: Current Insights and Innovations in Male Reproductive Health, from Cancer to Erectile Dysfunction
Keywords: Andrology; Male reproductive health; Cancer; Erectile Dysfunction; Fertility
Editor: Biagio Barone, MD
Submission deadline: 30 June 2025
Men's Mental Health: Male Vulnerabilities and Chances for Tailored Interventions
Keywords: Men’s mental health; Masculinity; Male depression; Alcohol use disorders; Suicide; Psychotherapy; Pharmacotherapy; Testosterone
Editor: Andreas Walther, PhD
Submission deadline: 30 June 2025
Challenges in Identifying and Addressing Mental Health Difficulties and Neurodiversity among Men in Prison
Keywords: Prison; Mental Health; Neurodiversity; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Trauma; Trauma Informed Approach; Vicarious Trauma; Deliberate Self-Harm; Suicide; Substance Misuse; Health Inequality; Black And Ethnic Minority; Lgbtqi+; Social Inequality; Psychology; Psychiatry; Therapy; Social Care; Staff Wellbeing; Moral Injury
Editor: Annie Bartlett, PhD,Andrew Forrester, MD,Sarah Allen, DClinPsy, BSc,Radha Kothari, PhD, DClinPsy, BSc, BA
Submission deadline: 31 December 2024
Featured Article
Post-Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Sexual Dysfunctions (PSSD): Clinical Experience with a Multimodal Approach. DOI: 10.31083/j.jomh1808165
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Join Editorial BoardDr. Ridwan Shabsigh is Chairman of the Department of Surgery at SBH Health System, Bronx, NY, and currently holds the academic position of Professor of Urology at the Weill-Cornell School of Medicine of Cornell University.
Dr. Shabsigh is President of the International Society of Men's Health (ISMH) (since 2010), Vice-President of the Foundation for Men's Health (since 2011), and Co-Chairman of the International Consultation on Men's Health and Infertility (since 2013).