Education for Primary Care

Aims & Scope

Education for Primary Care is a respected international academic journal.

Our aim is to support the implementation of best-evidence medical education relevant to primary care through: •Publishing high-quality peer-reviewed research relevant to primary care education •Leading and informing debate by publishing Leading Articles from authoritative contributors on a range of relevant topics •Disseminating cutting-edge practice through publishing peer-reviewed reports and evaluations of innovations in primary care education •Sharing good educational practice ideas by offering a forum for teaching exchange and a series focusing on overcoming challenges in primary care education around the world •Publishing short reports of projects undertaken by students, trainees or early career health professionals which share their learning •Supporting implementation into practice through a range of practical articles and series •Offering a space for review of appropriate educational books and other media, short reports and letters to the editor

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	1.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12921

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	177

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.437

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	26

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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

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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.

• Empathy in UK Medical Students: Differences by Gender, Medical Year and Specialty Interest

  Citation: 86

  Authors: Sina, Reg, Mohsen

• ‘Thinking on my feet’: an improvisation course to enhance students’ confidence and responsiveness in the medical interview

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Robert, Julie, Rachel, Sarah, Scott

• Digital Storytelling for Reflection in Undergraduate Medical Education: A Pilot Study

  Citation: 58

  Authors: John, Christopher

• Belongingness and its implications for undergraduate health professions education: a scoping review

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Pirashanthie, John

• Use the PDSA model for effective change management

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Peter, Paul

• Provision of e-learning programmes to replace undergraduate medical students’ clinical general practice attachments during COVID-19 stand-down

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Rachel, Kyle, Felicity

• Training in hospitals: what do GP specialist trainees think of workplace-based assessments?

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Abigail, Michael

• The importance of usability testing to allow e-Learning to reach its potential for medical education

  Citation: 35

  Authors: John

• Preventing Burnout Among General Practitioners: is There a Possible Route?

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Helena Galina, Charlotte

• Continuing education for general practitioners working in rural practice: a review of the literature

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Stephanie, Jason, Henry, Walter

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