Discovering the impact of the South African Family Practice Journal (SAFP)

As the official journal of the South African Academy of Family Physicians (SAAFP), South African Family Practice Journal (SAFP) is a reputable open access journal that focuses on primary healthcare and family medicine research and insights in South Africa. It is an essential resource for medical professionals and researchers who want to stay up to date with the latest developments in the field.

One way to measure the impact of the journal is by using a responsible metric that demonstrates the citation impact of a journal over a four-year period. CiteScore takes into account not only the number of citations but also the quality of those citations. By tracking the CiteScore of a journal, you can get a better sense of its influence and importance within its field.

So, how is SAFP doing when it comes to CiteScore? The journal has a 2022 CiteScore of 1.1. This is an increase from its 2021 CiteScore of 1.0, indicating that the journal continues to gain recognition and that the contributions in it are being cited more frequently.

It’s important to note that CiteScore is just one of many metrics used to evaluate a journal’s impact. Nonetheless, it is a valuable tool for researchers and academics who want to quickly get a sense of the importance of a publication. As the SAFP continues to make strides in the medical community, we can expect to see its continue to grow.

Submitting your article

We invite authors to submit their latest research papers to this established journal by visiting the journal website at safpj.co.za. Our online submission system makes it convenient for authors to submit their manuscripts. We recommend referring to the submission procedure outlined on our website when submitting your original manuscripts. The submission guidelines include information about the types of articles we accept for consideration and provide guidance on how to prepare a manuscript for submission.

Accreditation and Indexing

SAFP is accredited by the South African Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) because it is included in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and Scopus – both of which are DHET-approved indexes. Articles published in the journal are included in a long list of well-known indexing services. Click here to view the list of indexing services in which you can find SAFP.

The journal provides immediate, free access to its content to the world. Published issues of the journal can be accessed freely online at safpj.co.za.

Discovering the impact of the South African Family Practice Journal (SAFP)