Impact Factor
2.75
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.51
279 total citations
h5-index
17
h5 depth signal
Cited share
52.6%
102 of 194
Total citations
279
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.42
External metric anchor
Self-citation
5.0%
14 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
South Africa
934
Nigeria
44
United States
15
United Kingdom
9
Botswana
8
Citing Fields of Research
Patient Care
344
Healthcare Policy
279
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
188
Diabetes
86
HIV
82
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
4,340
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
194
102 cited publications
Last 12 months
79
11.3 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
79 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
South Africa
934 citing publications
Leading citing field
Patient Care
344 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
1 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v60n1, 2018-
v60n1, 2018-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Patient Care
Healthcare Policy
HIV
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Mycobacterial Diseases
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care
Broad Categories
Primary Health Care
Public Health
Patient Care
Healthcare Policy
HIV
Diabetes
Medical Ethics
Virology
MeSH Descriptors
Clinical Medicine
Family Practice
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.4102/safp.v68i1.6363
Open DOI
Evaluation of the family medicine intern rotation in South Africa: A cross-sectional survey
Background: South Africa introduced a 6-month rotation in family medicine (FM) as part of the 2-year internship. This necessitated a restructuring of the traditional hospital rotations. It is not known if the new rotation is meeting the ...
02
DOI 10.4102/safp.v68i1.6274
Open DOI
The impact of COVID-19 restrictions on eating habits, physical activity and mental health in undergraduate students of the Western Cape, South Africa
Background: In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, South Africa implemented shutdowns of varying severity to mitigate the spread of the highly contagious respiratory disease. The impacts of the pandemic and othe...
03
DOI 10.4102/safp.v68i1.6326
Open DOI
Mastering your fellowship (Part 4, 2026)
The series ‘Mastering your Fellowship’ provides examples of the question formats encountered in the written and clinical examinations, Part A of the FCFP (SA) examination. The series aims to help family medicine registrars (and superviso...
04
DOI 10.4102/safp.v68i1.6285
Open DOI
Vaping: Current evidence, what we do and do not know
Vaping is the inhaling of aerosolised heated liquids in e-cigarettes. It is now known that vaping is not as harmless as was previously described in the mid-2000s when the devices were introduced into the markets across Europe and America...
05
DOI 10.4102/safp.v68i1.6336
Open DOI
Shock: Assessment and management
Shock is a clinical state where oxygen demand in the cells exceeds supply due to hypoperfusion. Early recognition of the patient with shock and a clear understanding of the possible underlying pathologies causing the shocked state aid in...
06
DOI 10.4102/safp.v68i1.6362
Open DOI
Optimising planned patient transportation: A qualitative descriptive study of current practices in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Background: Planned patient transportation is a key component of healthcare provision in KwaZulu-Natal. However, persistent inefficiencies in the transportation system have been associated with suboptimal health outcomes among patients. ...
07
DOI 10.4102/safp.v68i1.6397
Open DOI
Keratoelastoidosis marginalis as a marker of cumulative actinic damage: A scientific letter
Background: Keratoelastoidosis marginalis (KEM) is a rare, acquired marginal keratoderma typically affecting older individuals with long-term sun exposure and manual labour. Although regarded as benign, its broader clinical relevance is ...
08
DOI 10.4102/safp.v68i1.6349
Open DOI
Perceived consequences of Entrustable Professional Activities implementation on the clinical skills development of Family Medicine registrars: Observations and reflections
Family medicine training in South Africa has shifted from traditional assessments to competency-based methods, including Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs). Entrustable Professional Activities emphasise what learners can do rathe...
09
DOI 10.4102/safp.v68i1.6332
Open DOI
Serial cross-sectional assessment of glycaemic and blood pressure profiles at a KwaZulu-Natal tertiary hospital: A 5-year analysis (2021–2025)
Background: Diabetes, hypertension and HIV-associated multimorbidity contribute substantially to South Africa’s cardiometabolic disease burden. We described five years of screening for dysglycaemia, glycaemic control, blood pressure cont...
10
DOI 10.4102/safp.v68i1.6367
Open DOI
From naked eye to dermoscopy: Closing a diagnostic gap in South African primary care
Skin pathology is among the commonest reasons for South African primary care consultations, yet the dermatology workforce is small and unevenly distributed. Only 264 dermatologists serve a population of over 60 million, at 20.1 per milli...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Beginning in 2003, assumes the volume numbering of Geneeskunde, which it absorbed.
Also issued online.
Beginning June 1996, 4 issues a year include as a separately paged section: Medical sex journal of South Africa, v. 7, no. 2- formerly issued separately.