Malaysian Family Physician

Aims & Scope

The MFP publishes: -Research – Original Articles, Reviews -Education – Case Reports/Clinical Practice Guidelines/Test Your Knowledge.

We only encourage case reports that have the following features: 1.Novel aspects 2.Important learning points 3.Relevant to family practice -Invited debate/commentary/discussion/ letters/online/comment/editorial on topics relevant to primary care. -A Moment in the Life of a Family Physician – Besides articles covering primary care research, training, clinical practice and clinical management, we also encourage submission of a short narrative to share perspectives, voice, views and opinions about a family physician’s experience that has impacted on their practice or life.

This should be a reflective piece of less than 500 words in length.

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)
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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
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism 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 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.

• Use of ChatGPT in medical research and scientific writing

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Ping Yein, Hani, Adina, Chin Hai

• Overview of common oral lesions

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Esha, Osama, Muhammad Abdullah, Michael

• Prick, patch or blood test? A simple guide to allergy testing

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Leelavathi, Adawiyah

• Screen-based media and young children: Review and recommendations

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Catherine Thamarai, Mas Ayu, Nik Daliana

• The association between body mass index and the oral Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes profiles of healthy individuals

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Roshna, Mahde Saleh

• Practising shared decision making in primary care

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Ping Yein, Chirk Jenn

• Animated educational video using health belief model on the knowledge of anemia prevention among female adolescents: An intervention study

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Siti, Suhartini, Ani

• Exploring women’s perceptions and experiences of menopause among East Coast Malaysian women

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Nurul Najmi, Nurjasmine Aida, Siti Roshaidai, Azwanis, Karimah Hanim

• Maternal Obesity and Its Associated Factors and Outcomes in Klang Valley, Malaysia: Finding from National Obstetric Registry

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Nurul Farehah, Rohana, J Ravichandran, Shamala Devi, Noraihan, Mohamad Farouk, Nadiah

• Development and validation of the maternal blues scale through bonding attachments in predicting postpartum blues

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Suryani, S.