Family Practice (journal)

Family Practice is a peer-reviewed medical journal that publishes research and review articles in the field of family medicine. The journal was established in 1984 and is published by Oxford University Press. The editor-in-chief is Professor Michael Kidd.

Overview

Family Practice is an international journal aimed at practitioners, teachers, and researchers in the fields of family medicine, general practice, and primary care in both developed and developing countries. The journal seeks to foster research and education on the comprehensive and holistic approach to health care.

Content

The journal publishes original articles and reviews dealing with all aspects of primary care, including clinical management of patients, professional training, shared decision making, and the organization and evaluation of health care in the community.

Abstracting and indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed in PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus, and the Science Citation Index. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2019 impact factor of 2.265.

See also

• List of medical journals
• General practice
• Primary care
• Family medicine

References

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External links

• Official website

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