Osteopathic Family Physician

Aims & Scope

Osteopathic Family Physician (OFP), the official journal of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, is a peer-reviewed publication whose purpose is to deliver information that helps osteopathic family physicians care for their patients, improve their practices, and better understand the activities ACOFP is taking on for their behalf.

The content areas of the journal reflect the interests of Association members in such diverse topic areas as preventive medicine, managed care, osteopathic principles and practices, pain management, public health, medical education, and practice management.

The journal's particular emphases includes an active forum for the presentation of family medicine research in diverse settings, involving medical students, residents, fellows, and practicing professionals.

Osteopathic Family Physician provides a forum for careful systematic reviews of primary care.

As the official journal of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, Osteopathic Family Physician publishes policy statements, communications from the Board of Governors, and notices of important Committee and Special Interest Group projects.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.115

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	9

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	27912

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	11

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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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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.

• Fertility awareness-based methods of family planning: A review of effectiveness for avoiding pregnancy using SORT

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Michael D., Marguerite, April, Irit, Jean

• An evidence-based osteopathic approach to Parkinson disease

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Sheldon C., Angela D., Michael J.

• Overview of the treatment of acne vulgaris

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Nicholas, Dawn

• Binge-eating disorder

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Dyanne P., Margot

• An overview: Current clinical guidelines for the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and management of dyspepsia

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Peter, Abigail, Maria E., Manuel

• Health literacy and the elderly

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Lynn

• An osteopathic approach to reduction of readmissions for neonatal jaundice

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Rachel, Julie, Lindsay, Jacqueline, Margi, Jennifer

• Physician knowledge and perception of the need for drug disposal guidelines

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Teshina Nicole, Lucia Beck, Jennie O., Katharine

• Reliability of diagnosis of somatic dysfunction among osteopathic physicians and medical students

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Katrine, Richard J., W. Thomas

• An osteopathic approach to the renal and urinary system

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Brian E.

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