Korean Journal of Family Medicine

Aims & Scope

Korean Journal of Family Medicine (KJFM) is an open access, peer-reviewed, online-only general medical journal.

KJFM mainly publishes original articles, narrative reviews, systematic reviews with or without meta-analysis, case reports, letters, editorials, and brief communications covering a broad range of interests related with the field of family medicine such as clinical management of common primary diseases (e.g., dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, etc.), health promotion (e.g., smoking cessation, quitting drinking, exercise, lifestyle modification, etc.), cancer prevention and early detection, travel medicine, geriatrics, nutrition and diet, epidemiology, education (medical students, residents in family medicine, patients, etc.), medical ethics, health care system, etc., all of which ultimately will assist family physicians in primarycare.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.6

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.596

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	32

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9743

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	406

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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

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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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APC Details

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

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Validity and Reliability of Korean Version of International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form in the Elderly

  Citation: 281

  Authors: Min Young

• Effect of<i>Lactobacillus gasseri</i>BNR17 on Overweight and Obese Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Seung-Pil, Keun-Mi, Ji-Hee, Sung-Il, Han-Oh, Yong, Jong-Yeon

• Association between Sarcopenia, Bone Density, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Korean Men

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Seon Won, Young Hwa, Jung A, Hye Soon

• Factors Associated with Hemorrhoids in Korean Adults: Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Jong-Hyun, Hyo-Eun, Ji-Hun, Jin-Young, Yun-Mi

• The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey as a Primary Data Source

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Hyun Ah

• Associations between the Risk of Internet Addiction and Problem Behaviors among Korean Adolescents

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Jisun, Jungkwon, Hye-Mi, Yong Soon, Eun Ju

• The Effect of Probiotics on Prevention of Common Cold: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trial Studies

  Citation: 67

  Authors: En-Jin, Soo Young, In-Hong, Yun-Jeong

• Association of Intern and Resident Burnout with Self-Reported Medical Errors

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Eui-Kyu, Ho-Seob, Eun-Hee

• Antidepressant Use and Diabetes Mellitus Risk: A Meta-Analysis

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Jae Moon, Eun-Geol, Hyun-Ki, Sang Min

• The Association between Phase Angle of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis and Survival Time in Advanced Cancer Patients: Preliminary Study

  Citation: 45

  Authors: So Yeon, Yong Joo, Jung-Hwa, Chul-Min, Whan-Seok

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