Top 10 Primary Care and Health Outcomes Journals (2026 Ranking)

Explore the leading academic journals in Primary Care and Health Outcomes. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.

Highest Citation Rate Primary Care and Health Outcomes Journal 2026

The highest citation rate primary care and health outcomes journal currently in our catalog is BMJ Quality & Safety, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 3.96, published by BMJ. The ranked list below shows the full primary care and health outcomes journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Primary Care and Health Outcomes Publications
#1
BMJ Quality & Safety
BMJ · ISSN: 2044-5415
CR: 3.96
#2
BMJ
· ISSN: 1756-1833
CR: 3.78
#3
Health Policy
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0168-8510
CR: 3.66
#4
BMC Health Services Research
BioMed Central · ISSN: 1472-6963
CR: 3.15
Open Access
#5
Public Health
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0033-3506
CR: 2.66
#6
BMJ Open Quality
BMJ · ISSN: 2399-6641
CR: 2.05
Open Access
#7
Journal of General Internal Medicine
Springer Science+Business Media · ISSN: 0884-8734
CR: 1.75
#8
Journal of Public Health
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 1741-3842
CR: 1.58
#9
CR: 1.57
#10
BMJ Leader
· ISSN: 2398-631X
CR: 1.48

All Journals in Primary Care and Health Outcomes

BMC Health Services Research

BioMed Central

1472-6963 IF 3.15
BMJ

Academic Publisher

1756-1833 IF 3.78
BMJ Leader

Academic Publisher

2398-631X IF 1.48
BMJ Open Quality

BMJ

2399-6641 IF 2.05
BMJ Quality & Safety

BMJ

2044-5415 IF 3.96
Canadian Medical Association Journal

Joule Inc.

0820-3946 IF 1.23
Family Practice

Oxford University Press

0263-2136 IF 1.39
Health Policy

Elsevier BV

0168-8510 IF 3.66
Internal Medicine Journal

Wiley

1444-0903 IF 1.06
International Journal for Quality in Health Care

Oxford University Press

1353-4505 IF 1.48
International Journal of Integrated Care

Ubiquity Press

1568-4156 IF 0.24
Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)

Springer Science+Business Media

0021-1265 IF 1.14
Journal of General Internal Medicine

Springer Science+Business Media

0884-8734 IF 1.75
Journal of Public Health

Oxford University Press

1741-3842 IF 1.58
Public Health

Elsevier BV

0033-3506 IF 2.66
South African Family Practice

Taylor & Francis

2078-6190 IF 1.09
South African Medical Journal

Health and Medical Publishing Group

0256-9574 IF 0.62

Primary Care and Health Outcomes Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate primary care and health outcomes journal in 2026?

The top-ranked primary care and health outcomes journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.

How do I search journal of primary care and health outcomes citation rate?

Use the ISSN Checker to look up any primary care and health outcomes journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.

Are there open access primary care and health outcomes journals with high citation rate?

Yes — primary care and health outcomes titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.

What does primary care and health outcomes journal ranking mean?

The primary care and health outcomes journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »

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