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South African Family Practice

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

1.21

h-Index

2024-2025

 27

Rank

2024-2025

 11911

SJR

2024-2025

 0.484

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title South African Family Practice
Abbreviation S. Afr. Fam. Pract.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Family Practice (Q2); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q3)
h-index 27
Overall Rank/Ranking 11911
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.484
Impact Score 1.21
Publisher AOSIS (Pty) Ltd
Country South Africa
ISSN 20786204, 20786190
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 2000-2025




About South African Family Practice


South African Family Practice is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Family Practice (Q2); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q3). It is published by AOSIS (Pty) Ltd. The overall rank of South African Family Practice is 11911. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.484. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 27. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of South African Family Practice journal is 20786204, 20786190. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. South African Family Practice is cited by a total of 310 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


South African Family Practice Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of South African Family Practice is 1.21, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. South African Family Practice IF is increased by a factor of 0.36 and approximate percentage change is 42.35% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

South African Family Practice Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of South African Family Practice is 1.21. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of South African Family Practice. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.21
2023 0.85
2022 0.68
2021 0.50
2020 0.38
2019 0.63
2018 0.29
2017 0.26
2016 0.18
2015 0.18
2014 0.13

South African Family Practice h-index


  Table Setting

South African Family Practice has an h-index of 27. It means 27 articles of this journal have more than 27 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




South African Family Practice ISSN


The ISSN of South African Family Practice is 20786204, 20786190. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

South African Family Practice Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of South African Family Practice is 11911. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.484. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of South African Family Practice by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.484
2023 0.284
2022 0.251
2021 0.252
2020 0.300
2019 0.315
2018 0.243
2017 0.225
2016 0.148
2015 0.151
2014 0.153

Ranking of South African Family Practice by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 11911
2023 16233
2022 16859
2021 16388
2020 14831
2019 13920
2018 15801
2017 16158
2016 21468
2015 20968
2014 20435

South African Family Practice Publisher


Table Setting

South African Family Practice is published by AOSIS (Pty) Ltd. It's publishing house is located in South Africa. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2000-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of South African Family Practice is S. Afr. Fam. Pract.. This abbreviation ('S. Afr. Fam. Pract.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in South African Family Practice


If your research field is/are related to Family Practice (Q2); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the South African Family Practice?

South African Family Practice latest impact IF is 1.21. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.21 (2024) and 0.13 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.48 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the South African Family Practice?

The South African Family Practice has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.484, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.484 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.148 in 2016. Furthermore, the average SJR of the South African Family Practice over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.48.


What's the latest h-index of the South African Family Practice?

The latest h-index of the South African Family Practice is 27.


Who's the publisher of the South African Family Practice?

The South African Family Practice is published by the AOSIS (Pty) Ltd, with its country of publication being the South Africa.


What's the current ranking of the South African Family Practice?

The South African Family Practice is currently ranked 11911 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 11911 in 2024 and its lowest position of 21468 in 2016.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the South African Family Practice?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the South African Family Practice is S. Afr. Fam. Pract..


Is the "South African Family Practice" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

South African Family Practice is classified as a journal that the AOSIS (Pty) Ltd publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the South African Family Practice?

The South African Family Practice encompasses the following areas:

  • Family Practice
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the South African Family Practice?

The South African Family Practice is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 20786204, 20786190.


What's the best quartile of the South African Family Practice?

The best quartile for the South African Family Practice is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the South African Family Practice?

The South African Family Practice coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2000-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of South African Family Practice

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.21
2023 0.85
2022 0.68
2021 0.50
2020 0.38
2019 0.63
2018 0.29
2017 0.26
2016 0.18
2015 0.18
2014 0.13



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