MARITIMEPOSTS.COM – MAKASSAR, October 21, 2026 — Hasanuddin University (Unhas) has once again strengthened its academic presence on the international stage. The Dean of the Unhas Graduate School, Prof. Sukri Palutturi, SKM., M.Kes., MSc.PH., Ph.D., has been listed as a member of the Editorial Board of Global Transitions, an international scientific journal ranked in the first quartile (Q1).
The journal is published by KeAi Communications and is available through ScienceDirect, Elsevier. Prof. Sukri Palutturi’s editorial board membership is officially listed on the publisher’s website under his affiliation with Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia.
This appointment represents an important step in strengthening the role of Indonesian academics in the global scientific publishing ecosystem, while creating opportunities to contribute to research quality and cross-border knowledge exchange.
Global Transitions is an open-access, multidisciplinary scientific journal focusing on various forms of global transformation that shape the future of humanity, health, the environment, and sustainable development.
The journal covers a wide range of strategic issues, including climate change and health, global public health, healthy and sustainable cities, health policy governance, energy transitions, sustainable development, as well as population dynamics and ageing.
In terms of academic standing, the journal’s profile reports a SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) score of 0.706, a Q1 classification, and an H-index of 29, based on 2025 SJR data. Meanwhile, the publisher’s website lists an Impact Factor of 4.2 and a CiteScore of 5.1.
As a member of the Editorial Board, Prof. Sukri has the opportunity to contribute to maintaining the quality of scientific publications, upholding academic standards, and strengthening the international exchange of ideas and research findings.
His appointment also aligns with his expertise in Healthy Cities, Urban Health Governance, Public Health Policy, Healthy Ageing, and health system transformation.
These fields are closely connected to the focus of Global Transitions, particularly in addressing challenges related to public health, urban sustainability, and global change.
For Unhas, having one of its academics serve on the editorial board of a reputable international journal offers an opportunity to expand academic collaboration networks, strengthen the university’s internationalization efforts, and enhance the global visibility of Indonesian scholarly contributions.
Beyond recognizing an individual academic’s achievements, the involvement of Indonesian scholars in international editorial boards is also important for broadening the representation of developing-country perspectives in discussions of global challenges. Indonesia’s experiences and local context can enrich scientific discourse on health, governance, development, and sustainability.
This achievement is expected to inspire the academic community at Hasanuddin University, particularly lecturers, researchers, and students, to continue improving research quality, expanding international collaborations, and producing globally recognized scientific publications that deliver tangible benefits to society.
