Impact Factor
3.20
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.21
450 total citations
h5-index
29
h5 depth signal
Cited share
69.2%
146 of 211
Total citations
450
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.85
External metric anchor
Self-citation
1.8%
8 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
272
United Kingdom
209
Netherlands
169
Australia
138
Canada
123
Citing Fields of Research
Patient Care
459
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
270
Healthcare Policy
260
Psychiatry
117
Nutrition & Dietetics
92
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
5,524
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
211
146 cited publications
Last 12 months
91
15.2 publications/month
Open access share
61.5%
56 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
272 citing publications
Leading citing field
Patient Care
459 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
6 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, 1984-
v1n1, 1984-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Patient Care
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Healthcare Policy
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
Diabetes
Palliative Care
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
World Organization of National Colleges, Academies, and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians
Broad Categories
Primary Health Care
Patient Care
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Nutrition & Dietetics
Cardiology
Diabetes
MeSH Descriptors
Family Practice
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
Background: Female urinary incontinence (UI) affects one in three women and is frequently managed suboptimally. The app-based treatment URinControl demonstrated cost-effectiveness. However, implementation in Dutch primary care is limited...
02
DOI 10.1093/fampra/cmag079
Open DOI
Excessive polypharmacy and complicated medication regimen are associated with Physicians’ perceived burden in home healthcare: a multicenter cross-sectional study
Background: Polypharmacy and complex medication regimens are common in home healthcare; however, their impact on physicians’ perceived burden remains unclear. This study examined the associations of polypharmacy and medication regimen co...
03
DOI 10.1093/fampra/cmag083
Open DOI
Information theory and diagnostic reasoning in primary care: a framework for navigating uncertainty
This is an overview of how information theory offers a rigorous and intuitive framework for understanding diagnostic reasoning in primary care. Primary care clinicians frequently encounter patients early in their illness trajectory, when...
04
DOI 10.1093/fampra/cmag065
Open DOI
Entry into long-term care disrupts primary care continuity—but only at entry: a national cohort study of transitional and post-entry continuity in facility- and home-based care in Australia
Background: Continuity of primary care is central to older adults’ health and wellbeing, but entry into long-term care can disrupt established care relationships. Objectives: This study aimed to characterize how continuity of care evolve...
05
DOI 10.1093/fampra/cmag080
Open DOI
An innovative hybrid cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia approach to insomnia treatment: a retrospective chart review study
Background: Insomnia is a common and significant concern within family medicine; however, there is limited access to qualified sleep specialists trained in the first-line treatment: cognitive behavioral treatment for insomnia (CBT-I). Te...
06
DOI 10.1093/fampra/cmag075
Open DOI
Moving from a clinical trial to routine care: a qualitative analysis of primary care physicians’ experiences with interventions to promote shared decision making for colorectal cancer screening in older adults
Background: The Promoting Informed Decisions About Colorectal Cancer Screening in Older Adults (PRIMED) cluster randomized trial found that 2-hour online training combined with a pre-visit reminder for primary care physicians (PCPs) incr...
07
DOI 10.1093/fampra/cmag067
Open DOI
Feasibility of measuring walking speed in a diabetes clinic in primary care
Background: Usual walking speed may predict cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetes, but it is not routinely assessed in UK primary care. Objective: To examine the feasibility of three methods of assessing walking speed in patients wit...
08
DOI 10.1093/fampra/cmag068
Open DOI
A retrospective evaluation of antibiotic prescribing for recurrent urinary tract infection prophylaxis in adults in general practice
Background: Guidelines on the use of antibiotic prophylaxis in general practice for the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) are well established. However, these require regular clinical and microbiology review. Adherenc...
09
DOI 10.1093/fampra/cmag074
Open DOI
The role of 6-minute walk test and pulmonary function testing in patients with post COVID-19 condition: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background and Objective: Post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) is a complication of acute COVID-19 infection, which often presents with respiratory symptoms. This review aimed to assess the prevalence of abnormal pulmonary function test (PFTs) ...
10
DOI 10.1093/fampra/cmag078
Open DOI
Bridging perspectives on antimicrobial resistance: a survey of Belgian general practitioners, dentists, and infectious disease specialists
Introduction: Antibiotics revolutionized medicine, but their overuse has led to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a major global public health threat. Globally, ambulatory antibiotic consumption remains high despite ongoing antimicrobial s...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Includes a section with title: WONCA news, which is published for the World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians.
Available also online.
Vol. 4, no. 1 (1987)19911012 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper