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Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care

Informa Healthcare · United Kingdom

ISSN0281-3432eISSN1502-7724
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
68
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total68
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.676
H-Index
83
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.783
Total Works
2,539
Total Citations
48,114
2yr Mean Citedness
1.54
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on primary health care, with a focus on general practice in Nordic countries. Articles explore the implementation and impact of digital health technologies, such as artificial intelligence scribes and symptom checkers, on clinical practice and professional roles. The scope also includes studies on patient experiences, healthcare access, workforce dynamics in rural areas, and the organization of intermediate care services. Additionally, research addresses medication safety, mental health in various populations, and the integration of sustainability and multidisciplinary team models within primary care settings.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
31
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 92 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications2,539
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~31 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Informa Healthcare
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0281-3432 / 1502-7724
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, Portico, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Health Care Sciences & ServicesMedicine, General & InternalPrimary Health Care

Scopus Categories

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Primary Care and Health OutcomesChronic Disease Management StrategiesHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeHealthcare Systems and TechnologyPatient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref