Annals of Family Medicine

Aims & Scope

The Annals of Family Medicine is a peer-reviewed research journal to meet the needs of scientists, practitioners, policymakers, and the patients and communities they serve.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.1
2024	4.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.105

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4105

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1186

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• PubMed

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• From Triple to Quadruple Aim: Care of the Patient Requires Care of the Provider

  Citation: 2607

  Authors: T., C.

• Quick Assessment of Literacy in Primary Care: The Newest Vital Sign

  Citation: 1747

  Authors: B. D.

• The Values and Value of Patient-Centered Care

  Citation: 1351

  Authors: R. M., R. L.

• Defining Comorbidity: Implications for Understanding Health and Health Services

  Citation: 1249

  Authors: J. M., B., B., C., M.

• Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Results in Health Science Mixed Methods Research Through Joint Displays

  Citation: 1063

  Authors: T. C., M. D., J. W.

• Validation of PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 to Screen for Major Depression in the Primary Care Population

  Citation: 967

  Authors: B., F., S., J., N., T., K., S.

• The Biopsychosocial Model 25 Years Later: Principles, Practice, and Scientific Inquiry

  Citation: 966

  Authors: F.

• A Systematic Review of Prevalence Studies on Multimorbidity: Toward a More Uniform Methodology

  Citation: 851

  Authors: M., M., M.-E., J., H.

• Prevalence of Multimorbidity Among Adults Seen in Family Practice

  Citation: 698

  Authors: M.

• Tethered to the EHR: Primary Care Physician Workload Assessment Using EHR Event Log Data and Time-Motion Observations

  Citation: 650

  Authors: Brian G., John W., Michelle D., Jonathan L., Wen-Jan, Christine A., Valerie J.

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