Journal of Primary Care and Community Health

Aims & Scope

Journal of Primary Care and Community Health publishes peer-reviewed evidence about the practice, impact and outcomes of primary care services and community health programs.

Evidence in the form of hypothesis-testing studies is presented, either in the form of pilot projects or larger intervention projects.

The aims of providing a forum for these projects are to facilitate exchange of new information and approaches to assessing performance and to bridge the gap between medicine and public health at the grass-roots level, where primary care and community work hand in hand.

Papers address the following topics: - Accessibility of services and programs to vulnerable groups - Delivery of screening tests - Compliance with medications - Unplanned return visits, referral to specialists or avoidable hospital admissions - Informatics in primary care - Over-use of primary care or community health services - Client or patient satisfaction - Change in knowledge, attitudes or intended behavior - Change of a lifestyle change program - Cost per client of community health interventions compared to alternatives.

Targeted behaviors might be unprotected sexual activity, abuse of drugs or alcohol, over-eating, physical activity, obesity, smoking or other health risks - Change in morbidity, such as reduced infection rates, reduced rates of low birth weight deliveries, reduced prematurity, and reduced infant mortality - Change in self-rated health, disability and/or frequent mental distress (FMD)

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 and Nursing, 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
• 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.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine and Nursing, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,500.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• How Socioeconomic Status Affects Patient Perceptions of Health Care: A Qualitative Study

  Citation: 330

  Authors: Nicholas C., Anne H., Marcy E.

• Implementation and Usefulness of Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review

  Citation: 227

  Authors: María Alejandra, Juan Carlos, Andrés, Jorge Arturo, Daniela, María Fernanda

• Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test

  Citation: 178

  Authors: Breelan M., Thomas P., Amy L.

• The Uptake of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination and Its Associated Factors Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 169

  Authors: Alice Yuen, Miu Ling, Yuen-Ting, Alice Kar Yan

• No-Show to Primary Care Appointments

  Citation: 162

  Authors: Emma, Sanja

• Predictors and Outcomes of Burnout in Primary Care Physicians

  Citation: 154

  Authors: Joseph, Eric, Linda, Mark D., Roger L., Mark

• A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study of Perinatal Risk and Resilience During COVID-19

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Charlotte V., Jennifer, Jessica, Jenn A.

• COVID-19 Vaccination Perception and Attitude among Healthcare Workers in Egypt

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Samar, Merihan M., Shimaa Sabry, Radwa

• Mental Health Burden of the COVID-19 Outbreak in Germany: Predictors of Mental Health Impairment

  Citation: 117

  Authors: Alexander, Jasmin, Adam, Jil, Madeleine, Benjamin, Hannah, Venja, Nora, Martin, Eva-Maria

• A Multidisciplinary NHS COVID-19 Service to Manage Post-COVID-19 Syndrome in the Community

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Amy, Jennifer, Rachel, Denise, Stephen, Alex, Rashad, Manoj