Family Medicine

Aims & Scope

Family Medicine, the official journal of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, publishes original research, systematic reviews, narrative essays, and policy analyses relevant to the discipline of family medicine, particularly focusing on primary care medical education, health workforce policy, and health services research.

Journal content is not limited to educational research from family medicine educators; and we welcome innovative, high-quality contributions from authors in a variety of specialties and academic fields.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	1.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9254

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	523

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.625

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	77

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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.

• A Time-Motion Study of Primary Care Physicians’ Work in the Electronic Health Record Era

  Citation: 126

  Authors: Richard A., Sandra K., Kaparaboyna A., Jocelyn M., Daniela F.

• Implicit Bias Training in Residency Program: Aiming for Enduring Effects

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Michelle D., Jason, Stephen C., Sheila J., Shailendra

• Addressing Racism in Medical Education

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Tanya, Jennifer, Joedrecka S., Kathryn, Jeffrey M., Jessica, George W.

• Racism as Experienced by Physicians of Color in the Health Care Setting

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Kelly, Caitlin, Joedrecka, Dennis, Jessica, Judy, Carla

• Temporal Trends in Medical Student Burnout

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Maggie W., Ross M., Courtney A., Mark P., Julienne K., Jamie D.

• The Time Is Now: A Plan to Redesign Family Medicine Residency Education

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Larry A., William L., John J., Hilliard, Jane, Deborah J., Robin S., Frank Verloin

• Persistent Impostor Phenomenon Is Associated With Distress in Medical Students

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Susan, Yvette, Mary Bit, Jennifer, Kathryn, Charles, Mohammadreza

• Matching Our Mission: A Strategic Plan to Create a Diverse Family Medicine Residency

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Maria Harsha, Suki, Janice M., Robert B.

• Training Pathways to Working as a General Practitioner in China

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Siqing, Qi, Mi, Chunhua, Michael D.

• Video Visits: Family Physician Experiences With Uptake During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Katherine J., Anna R., Devon R., Kathryn M., David C.

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