British Journal of General Practice

Aims & Scope

The British Journal of General Practice is an international journal publishing research, editorials, debate and analysis, and clinical guidance for family practitioners and primary care researchers worldwide.

BJGP began in 1953 as the ‘College of General Practitioners’ Research Newsletter’, with the ‘Journal of the College of General Practitioners’ first appearing in 1960.

Following the change in status of the College, the ‘Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners’ was launched in 1967.

Three editors later, in 1990, the title was changed to the ‘British Journal of General Practice’.

The journal is commonly referred to as the 'BJGP', and is an editorially-independent publication of the Royal College of General Practitioners.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.2
2024	5.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2803

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2080

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.371

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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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
• Embase

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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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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.

• Effectiveness of empathy in general practice: a systematic review

  Citation: 707

  Authors: Frans, Jozien, Antoine

• Epidemiology and impact of multimorbidity in primary care: a retrospective cohort study

  Citation: 681

  Authors: Chris, Leigh, Sarah, Jose M, Alan A

• Validity of diagnostic coding within the General Practice Research Database: a systematic review

  Citation: 545

  Authors: Nada F, Sian E, Peter W

• Psychometric comparison of PHQ-9 and HADS for measuring depression severity in primary care

  Citation: 448

  Authors: Isobel M, John R, Kenneth, Ian C

• Acceptability, benefits, and challenges of video consulting: a qualitative study in primary care

  Citation: 433

  Authors: Eddie, Helen, Victoria, Hannah, Annemieke, Lucy, John, Brian

• The epidemiology of multimorbidity in primary care: a retrospective cohort study

  Citation: 412

  Authors: Anna, Duncan, Amelia, Kirsty, James, Rupert, Simon

• Making health habitual: the psychology of ‘habit-formation’ and general practice

  Citation: 385

  Authors: Benjamin, Phillippa, Jane

• Implementation of remote consulting in UK primary care following the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods longitudinal study

  Citation: 362

  Authors: Mairead, Lauren J, Chris, Andrew, Anne, Rachel, Rhys, Geeta, John, Jeremy

• The strength of primary care in Europe: an international comparative study

  Citation: 321

  Authors: Dionne, Wienke, Yann, Thomas, Toni, Toralf, Allen, Margus, Marek, Danica Rotar, Igor, Paolo, Stefan, Andrew, Adam, Jouke, Peter

• Impact of COVID-19 on loneliness, mental health, and health service utilisation: a prospective cohort study of older adults with multimorbidity in primary care

  Citation: 317

  Authors: Samuel Yeung Shan, Dexing, Regina Wing Shan, Benjamin Hon Kei, Roger Yat-nork, Carmen Ka Man, Dicken Cheong Chun, Wen, Kin On, Stewart W

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