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South African Family Practice Template

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About the South African Family Practice format

South African Family Practice is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Primary Care and Health Outcomes, Innovations in Medical Education, Global Health Workforce Issues.

PublisherTaylor & Francis
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago, T&F)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." South African Family Practice 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inPrimary Care and Health Outcomes Innovations in Medical Education Global Health Workforce Issues Healthcare Policy and Management HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
ISSN2078-6190
Citation impact (2-yr)1.23
h-index42
i10-index454
Total citations16,303
Article processing charge$856
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Pretoria
Journal websitesafpj.co.za
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Papers published in South African Family Practice per year

141
2014
260
2015
187
2016
148
2017
151
2018
135
2019
93
2020
86
2021
89
2022
74
2023
101
2024
101
2025

Citation impact of South African Family Practice by publication year

503
2014
1.2K
2015
596
2016
1K
2017
657
2018
447
2019
568
2020
734
2021
462
2022
318
2023
239
2024
59
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in South African Family Practice

Hypothyroidism: an update

DY Gaitonde, KD Rowley, LB Sweeney · 1 Sep 2012

Hypothyroidism is a clinical disorder commonly encountered by the primary care physician. Untreated hypothyroidism can contribute to hypertension, dyslipidaemia, infertility, cognitive impairment, and neuromuscular dysfunction. Data derived from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey suggest that about one in 300 persons in the United States has hypothyroidism. The prevalence increases with age, and is…

Chronic low back pain: evaluation and management

Anna Last, K. F. Hulbert · 1 May 2010

Chronic low back pain is a common problem in primary care. A history and physical examination should place patients into one of several categories: (1) Non-specific low back pain, (2) Back pain associated with radiculopathy or spinal stenosis, (3) Back pain referred from a non-spinal source or (4) Back pain associated with another specific spinal…

The prevalence of burnout and depression in medical doctors working in the Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality community healthcare clinics and district hospitals of the Provincial Government of the Western Cape: a cross-sectional study

Laura Rossouw, Soraya Seedat, RA Emsley et al. · 1 Nov 2013

Aim: This study investigated burnout and depression in medical doctors in the context of work-related conditions and the role of resilience as a modifiable factor.Method: A cross-sectional, observational study was conducted on consenting medical doctors (n = 132) working at Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality primary healthcare facilities of the Provincial Government of the Western Cape.…

An assessment of the level of knowledge about diabetes mellitus among diabetic patients in a primary healthcare setting

LM Moodley, Virendra Rambiritch · 1 Nov 2007

BackgroundDiabetes mellitus is a global disease with an extreme effect on the quality of life of affected patients. In the past, South Africans diagnosed with diabetes mellitus were predominantly from the affluent urban community. Now, due to westernisation of the rural community, it is fast becoming prevalent in the rural African population. The increase in…

Chronic fatigue syndrome: diagnosis and treatment

Angela Revelas, Elisabetha Baltaretsou · 1 Jan 2013

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) refers to marked and prolonged fatigue, for which no indentifiable cause can be found. Despite the presence of extensive symptoms, diagnosis is made when there is profound fatigue, lasting for a duration of six months, or longer. CFS is frequently seen in association with psychiatric illnesses, such as depression and anxiety,…

South African Family Practice template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the South African Family Practice format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the South African Family Practice template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Taylor & Francis format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does South African Family Practice use?
South African Family Practice uses Author–year (Chicago, T&F) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." South African Family Practice 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to South African Family Practice?
No. DocuGuru generates the interact LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Taylor & Francis-ready South African Family Practice document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the South African Family Practice template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the South African Family Practice format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes South African Family Practice?
South African Family Practice is a multidisciplinary journal published by Taylor & Francis. DocuGuru's South African Family Practice template matches Taylor & Francis's official submission format.
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