African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine

metrics 2024

Empowering Healthcare: Bridging Knowledge and Practice in Africa

Introduction

The African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, published by AOSIS, serves as a pivotal platform for research in the fields of family practice and public health within the African context. With its open access policy since 2009, the journal ensures that vital health-related knowledge is freely accessible, aiding in the advancement of healthcare practices across the continent. Operating out of South Africa, this journal has established a noteworthy impact, as reflected by its ranking in Q2 for Family Practice and Q3 in both Medicine (miscellaneous) and Public Health categories, boasting a Scopus rank of #16 out of 56 in Family Practice and #311 out of 665 in Public Health. The journal's converged years from 2009 to 2024 allows for extensive collections of research, making it an indispensable resource for professionals, researchers, and students seeking to explore the complexities and innovations in primary healthcare and family medicine in Africa.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.47
Journal Impact Factor1.20
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.90
H-Index31
Journal IF Without Self1.20
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.37
Influence0.52
Immediacy Index0.30
Cited Half Life5.10
Citing Half Life7.00
JCI0.79
Total Documents1023
WOS Total Citations1235
SCIMAGO Total Citations3066
SCIMAGO SELF Citations194
Scopus Journal Rank0.47
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.14
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.43
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.59

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Family Practice in Medicine
Rank #16/56
Percentile 71.43
Quartile Q2
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health in Medicine
Rank #311/665
Percentile 53.23
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
Rank 25/30
Percentile 18.30
Quartile Q4

JCI (Web Of Science)

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
Rank 23/30
Percentile 23.33
Quartile Q4

Quartile History

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