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American Family Physician

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

Last Updated on October 31, 2023

Impact Score

2022-2023

1.28

h-Index

2022-2023

 139

Rank

2022-2023

 9157

SJR

2022-2023

 0.565

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 American Family Physician
Abbreviation Am. Fam. Physician
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Family Practice (Q2); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2)
h-index 139
Overall Rank/Ranking 9157
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.565
Impact Score 1.28
Publisher American Academy of Family Physicians
Country United States
ISSN 0002838X, 15320650
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 1970-2022




About American Family Physician


American Family Physician is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Family Practice (Q2); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2). It is published by American Academy of Family Physicians. The overall rank of American Family Physician is 9157. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.565. 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 139. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of American Family Physician journal is 0002838X, 15320650. 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. American Family Physician is cited by a total of 1703 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2022).


American Family Physician Impact IF 2022-2023


The Impact IF 2022 of American Family Physician is 1.28, which is computed in 2023 as per its definition. American Family Physician IF is increased by a factor of 0.01 and approximate percentage change is 0.79% when compared to preceding year 2021, 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

American Family Physician Impact IF 2023 Prediction


Impact IF 2022 of American Family Physician is 1.28. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2023 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of American Family Physician. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 1.28
2021 1.27
2020 0.74
2019 0.76
2018 0.78
2017 0.58
2016 0.65
2015 0.78
2014 0.89

American Family Physician h-index


  Table Setting

American Family Physician has an h-index of 139. It means 139 articles of this journal have more than 139 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.




American Family Physician ISSN


The ISSN of American Family Physician is 0002838X, 15320650. 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

American Family Physician Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of American Family Physician is 9157. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.565. 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 American Family Physician by Year


Year SJR
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 0.565
2021 0.470
2020 0.532
2019 0.452
2018 0.529
2017 0.429
2016 0.421
2015 0.433
2014 0.458

Ranking of American Family Physician by Year


Year Ranking
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 9157
2021 10573
2020 9490
2019 10700
2018 9063
2017 10390
2016 10600
2015 10299
2014 9611

American Family Physician Publisher


Table Setting

American Family Physician is published by American Academy of Family Physicians. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1970-2022. 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 American Family Physician is Am. Fam. Physician. This abbreviation ('Am. Fam. Physician') 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 American Family Physician


If your research field is/are related to Family Practice (Q2); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2), 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 American Family Physician?

American Family Physician latest impact IF is 1.28. It's evaluated in the year 2022. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.28 (2022) and 0.58 (2017), respectively, in the last 9 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.86 in the previous 9 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the American Family Physician?

The American Family Physician has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.565, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2023. In the past 9 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.565 in 2022 and the lowest being 0.421 in 2016. Furthermore, the average SJR of the American Family Physician over the previous 9-year period stands at 0.86.


What's the latest h-index of the American Family Physician?

The latest h-index of the American Family Physician is 139.


Who's the publisher of the American Family Physician?

The American Family Physician is published by the American Academy of Family Physicians, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the American Family Physician?

The American Family Physician is currently ranked 9157 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 9 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 9063 in 2018 and its lowest position of 10700 in 2019.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the American Family Physician?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the American Family Physician is Am. Fam. Physician.


Is the "American Family Physician" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

American Family Physician is classified as a journal that the American Academy of Family Physicians publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the American Family Physician?

The American Family Physician encompasses the following areas:

  • Family Practice
  • Medicine (miscellaneous)

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


What's the ISSN of the American Family Physician?

The American Family Physician is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 0002838X, 15320650.


What's the best quartile of the American Family Physician?

The best quartile for the American Family Physician is Q2 (2022).


What's the coverage history of the American Family Physician?

The American Family Physician coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1970-2022.


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 American Family Physician

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 1.28
2021 1.27
2020 0.74
2019 0.76
2018 0.78
2017 0.58
2016 0.65
2015 0.78
2014 0.89



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