What is the Impact Factor of Family Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Family Medicine is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Family Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Family Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.572 (Q2) and an H-index of 79.

Who publishes Family Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Family Medicine is published by Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,991 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Family Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Family Medicine is "FAM MED" with common acronym "fammed". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,359Gold OA

Family Medicine

Acronym:fammed

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Abbreviation (ISO):FAM MED

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Identifier (ISSN):0742-3225(Print)/1938-3800(Online)

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Publisher:Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Family Medicine

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.572

#10,359

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

79 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate27.8%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

84articles/year

100% Gold OA•97.56% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Family Medicine, the official journal of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, publishes original research, systematic reviews, narrative essays, and policy analyses relevant to the discipline of family medicine, particularly focusing on primary care medical education, health workforce policy, and health services research. Journal content is not limited to educational research from family medicine educators; and we welcome innovative, high-quality contributions from authors in a variety of specialties and academic fields.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine84.8%Psychology72.9%Family medicine52.4%Political science49.8%Law48.2%Medical education43.7%Economics43.5%Sociology32.9%Economic growth32.6%Biology29.8%Nursing28%Computer science24%Pathology23.7%Mathematics21.8%Psychiatry20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine: General & Internal

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank113/336

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

Rank14/29

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank57/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

Rank13/29

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	113/336	Q2
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE	JCRSCIE	14/29	Q2
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	57/336	Q1
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE	JCISCIE	13/29	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

9 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year202

Total Citations13

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year199

Total Citations96

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year205

Total Citations643

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year223

Total Citations607

2022

IF2.24

Articles / Year191

Total Citations854

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	202	13
2025	1.7	199	96
2024	1.8	205	643
2023	1.9	223	607
2022	2.24	191	854
2021	1.756	206	1,515
2020	1.443	191	1,789
2019	1.089	196	1,808
2018	1.14	195	1,816

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #10,359Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.572

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.95

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,991 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations465

3-Year Documents487

Citable Documents319

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate59.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Family PracticeQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 27.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Family Medicine (acronym: fammed, abbr: FAM MED, ISSN: 0742-3225) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Society of Teachers of Family Medicine in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.572 (Q2), an H-index of 79.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 84 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,991 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.