Impact Factor
3.19
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.50
482 total citations
h5-index
23
h5 depth signal
Cited share
65.9%
141 of 214
Total citations
482
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.98
External metric anchor
Self-citation
5.8%
28 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
South Africa
740
Nigeria
70
United States
48
Botswana
35
Kenya
32
Citing Fields of Research
Patient Care
373
Healthcare Policy
326
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
297
Alternative Medicine
128
Obstetrics/Gynecology
112
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,444
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
214
141 cited publications
Last 12 months
102
14.6 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
102 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
South Africa
740 citing publications
Leading citing field
Patient Care
373 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
21 July 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v6n1, 2014-
v1n1, 2009
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Patient Care
Healthcare Policy
HIV
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Diabetes
Palliative Care
Broad Categories
Primary Health Care
Healthcare Policy
Patient Care
Alternative Medicine
HIV
Medical Ethics
MeSH Descriptors
Family Health
Primary Health Care
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.4102/phcfm.v18i2.5590
Open DOI
From dialogue to action: Advancing diabetes prevention and care in South Africa
The African Journal of Primary Health & Family Medicine welcomes submissions that encourage scholarly exchange between family medicine and primary health care researchers and practitioners across Africa and the developing world, whilst p...
02
DOI 10.4102/phcfm.v18i2.5580
Open DOI
Building a type 1 diabetes registry in South Africa: Insights from a national multi-stakeholder workshop
The African Journal of Primary Health & Family Medicine welcomes submissions that encourage scholarly exchange between family medicine and primary health care researchers and practitioners across Africa and the developing world, whilst p...
03
DOI 10.4102/phcfm.v18i2.5579
Open DOI
Delivering diabetes care in underserved communities in South Africa: Insights from the 2025 Diabetes Summit Workshop
The African Journal of Primary Health & Family Medicine welcomes submissions that encourage scholarly exchange between family medicine and primary health care researchers and practitioners across Africa and the developing world, whilst p...
04
DOI 10.4102/phcfm.v18i2.5577
Open DOI
Transforming diabetes prevention and care in South Africa: Proceedings and outcomes of the 2025 Diabetes Summit
The African Journal of Primary Health & Family Medicine welcomes submissions that encourage scholarly exchange between family medicine and primary health care researchers and practitioners across Africa and the developing world, whilst p...
05
DOI 10.4102/phcfm.v18i1.5083
Open DOI
Oral iron supplementation as a public health intervention in children aged 6 to 23 months for preventing iron deficiency and anaemia: Economic evaluation for the South African health system
Background: Anaemia prevalence among Southern African children aged 6–23 months was estimated at 65% in 2019. The World Health Organization recommends that children aged 6–23 months living in countries with an anaemia prevalence above 40...
06
DOI 10.4102/phcfm.v18i1.5350
Open DOI
Post-mastectomy pain syndrome in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review
Background: Breast cancer, one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide, poses a significant health burden, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Despite advances in treatment, breast cancer survivors in LMICs face uni...
07
DOI 10.4102/phcfm.v18i1.5352
Open DOI
Exploring perspectives of adolescent mothers on the support needed to mitigate their psychosocial challenges within a district in Lesotho
Background: Lesotho experiences a high rate of adolescent pregnancies, resulting in a significant number of adolescent mothers. The literature indicates that adolescent mothers need support as they face numerous psychosocial challenges, ...
08
DOI 10.4102/phcfm.v18i1.5490
Open DOI
Family caregiving challenges in primary palliative care for older people with multimorbidity in Malawi – A cross-sectional qualitative study
Background: Global population ageing has led to a rise in older people living with multimorbidity. In low-resource settings, they rely heavily on family members for primary palliative care (PPC) and daily support, placing substantial dem...
09
DOI 10.4102/phcfm.v18i1.5614
Open DOI
Appropriate glycated haemoglobin testing frequency to monitor patients with type 2 diabetes
Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) is used to monitor glycaemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Glycated haemoglobin represents a 3-month glycaemic average, with the most recent 6 weeks of glycaemia having the greatest infl...
10
DOI 10.4102/phcfm.v18i1.5687
Open DOI
Lenacapavir and the unfinished work of HIV prevention literacy in Nigeria
The African Journal of Primary Health & Family Medicine welcomes submissions that encourage scholarly exchange between family medicine and primary health care researchers and practitioners across Africa and the developing world, whilst p...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Description based on: Vol. 1, no. 1 (2009); title from cover.
Latest issue consulted: Vol. 1, no. 1 (2009).
Print issues ceased with v. 5 (2013)
Also issued online.