Journal of Family and Community Medicine

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Family and Community Medicine (JFCM) is the official journal of the Saudi Society of Family and Community Medicine.

It is an international peer-reviewed journal.

The purpose of the Journal is to promote excellence in the practice of Family and Community Medicine and closely related fields.

The Journal has been established to promote the knowledge, attitude and practice of all aspects of comprehensive health care (preventive, curative and rehabilitative).

The Journal also aims at facilitating the development of community-based research, education, and health services.

Original papers, short communications, and letters to the editor are all welcomed.

Case reports with substantial significance are also considered for publication.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

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

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.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

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.

• Simulation-based medical teaching and learning

  Citation: 401

  Authors: AbdulmohsenH

• The relationship between sleep quality, stress, and academic performance among medical students

  Citation: 142

  Authors: AbdullahD, FarisM, AbdullahA, KhalidA

• Predictors and consequences of “Phubbing” among adolescents and youth in India: An impact evaluation study

  Citation: 141

  Authors: Anuradha, Sanjeev, SantoshK, JaiV, Nirankar, Agata, Aneta

• School absenteeism during menstruation amongst adolescent girls in Delhi, India

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Rashmi, Aditi, Rambha, BilkishN, Meely

• Factors contributing to non-compliance among diabetics attending primary health centers in the Al Hasa district of Saudi Arabia

  Citation: 103

  Authors: AtaurR, ZakiN, MohammadA, MontaserA, Ibrahim, ShabbirA

• Assessment of the nutritional status of the elderly and its correlates

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Rashmi, AnkuMoni, Rupali

• Economic costs of diabetes in Saudi Arabia

  Citation: 96

  Authors: AbdulkarimK

• Bibliometric analysis of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) literature published in Web of Science 2019–2020

  Citation: 83

  Authors: ShafiqUr, RaiK, Murtaza, Nadeem, Shakil

• Review of literature on disseminated tuberculosis with emphasis on the focused diagnostic workup

  Citation: 80

  Authors: FahmiY

• Current status of telehealth in Saudi Arabia during COVID-19

  Citation: 78

  Authors: SaeedM, JaberS, AbdulelahM