What Annals of Family Medicine does

Annals of Family Medicine is a peer-reviewed academic journal founded in 2003 and published under a consortium governance model shared by six leading US family medicine organizations: the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM), the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM), the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors (AFMRD), the Association of Departments of Family Medicine (ADFM), and the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG). The journal publishes original research, methodology articles, systematic reviews, essays, editorials, and special reports focused on family medicine and primary care, with the most recent identifiable issue being Vol. 24, Issue 3 (May/June 2026).

The publication operates on a digital publishing platform (annfammed.org) hosting article archives, Early Access pre-print content, curated article collections, and supplements. The product surface has expanded beyond traditional articles to include the Annals of Family Medicine Podcast, multimedia content (video interviews and visual abstracts), Plain Language Summaries for general audiences, an e-Letters/Comments system, a structured Journal Club discussion feature, an AI in Family Medicine Repository, RSS feeds, email alerts, and a dedicated job listings portal at jobs.annfammed.org. The journal maintains active presence on Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Bluesky, and Instagram.

Revenue is generated through a subscription-based model with both individual and institutional access tiers; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed and no revenue figures are available in the source material. The journal serves four primary user segments: family medicine researchers and academics, practicing family physicians and clinicians, healthcare policy makers, and medical students/residents in family medicine training programs. Distribution occurs globally through direct digital access and institutional site licenses.

Name

Annals of Family Medicine

Legal name

Annals of Family Medicine

Website

https://annfammed.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Annals of Family Medicine is a peer-reviewed academic journal founded in 2003 and co-owned by six leading family medicine organizations, publishing primary care research, podcasts, multimedia, and an AI-focused repository for clinicians, researchers, and educators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Peer-reviewed Medical Journal Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312), Periodical Publishers (513120), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic & Scholarly Journals Publishing (Peer-Reviewed) (MPAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical, Clinical & Biomedical Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAB), Scholarly Societies & Conference Proceedings Publishing (MPAJABAK)

Keywords

• Peer-reviewed medical journal
• Family medicine research
• Primary care publishing
• Academic medical publishing
• Clinical evidence dissemination

Headquarters

HQ city

Leawood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Annals of Family Medicine is a peer-reviewed academic journal publishing original research, methodology articles, systematic reviews, essays, and special reports focused on family medicine and primary care. The journal operates as a unified digital publishing platform offering multiple content formats including the core journal with current and past issues, Early Access articles, a podcast, multimedia content, plain language summaries, e-Letters, Journal Club, an AI in Family Medicine Repository, curated article collections, and job listings.

Product overview

Annals of Family Medicine is a peer-reviewed academic journal serving as the primary publication venue for family medicine and primary care research. The journal operates as a unified platform offering multiple content formats including original research articles, essays, systematic reviews, and methodology papers. Key offerings include the core journal with current and past issues, Early Access articles published ahead of print, the Annals of Family Medicine Podcast for audio-based research dissemination, Multimedia content including video interviews and visual abstracts, Plain Language Summaries for general audiences, e-Letters for reader commentary, Journal Club for structured discussions, an AI in Family Medicine Repository, curated Article Collections, and Job Listings for the family medicine community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Annals of Family Medicine Podcast: A podcast bringing cutting-edge family medicine research to a broad audience, featuring discussions on original research, methodology, theory, systematic reviews, and essays.

Products and services

• Annals of Family Medicine Journal A peer-reviewed academic journal publishing original research, methodology articles, systematic reviews, essays, and special reports on family medicine and primary care. Aimed at family medicine researchers, clinicians, educators, and policymakers.
• Early Access Articles Articles published ahead of print, made available online before appearing in a formal journal issue, providing expedited access to new research.
• Annals of Family Medicine Podcast Audio podcast featuring discussions on original research, methodology, theory, systematic reviews, research briefs, special reports, and essays in family medicine, bringing research to a broad audience.
• Multimedia Content Video and visual content including interviews, presentations, and visual abstracts accompanying journal articles.
• Plain Language Summaries Brief summaries of all Annals articles written in accessible language for general audiences, making research findings available to non-specialist readers.
• e-Letters (Comments) Online commentary and letter submission system allowing readers to submit and read responses to published articles, enabling scholarly dialogue.
• Journal Club Structured discussion framework for evaluating and debating published research, enabling facilitated group discussion of journal articles.
• AI in Family Medicine Repository Curated repository of resources related to artificial intelligence applications in family medicine research and practice.
• Article Collections Curated groupings of articles organized by subject, theme, or special topic, helping readers discover related research.
• Job Listings Career opportunity postings relevant to family medicine practitioners and researchers, hosted on a dedicated jobs platform.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)coreOthersPrimary sponsoring organization of Annals of Family Medicine. AAFP is the largest family medicine organization in the US with over 127,000 members, providing strategic oversight and distribution through its membership network.
• American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)coreOthersSponsoring organization representing the certifying body for family physicians. Provides governance and strategic direction for the journal's research focus on family medicine practice and education.
• Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)coreOthersSponsoring organization focused on family medicine education. Contributes to journal's emphasis on educational research and teaching methodology in family medicine.
• Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors (AFMRD)coreOthersSponsoring organization representing family medicine residency program directors. Supports journal's focus on residency education and training research.
• Association of Departments of Family Medicine (ADFM)coreOthersSponsoring organization representing family medicine department chairs and academic leaders. Provides academic perspective and research leadership for the journal.
• North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG)coreOthersSponsoring organization focused on primary care research. Represents the research community and supports the journal's mission to advance primary care science.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Journal of Family Practice: Peer-reviewed clinical journal for family physicians covering original research and evidence-based clinical content; comparable audience and mission to Annals with a more clinical-practice orientation.
• BMC Primary Care: Open access primary care research journal published by BMC/Springer Nature; directly competes with Annals for primary care research submissions under a fully OA, author-pays model.
• American Family Physician: AAFP's own clinical journal aimed at practicing family physicians — the closest direct peer, sharing the same sponsoring organization (AAFP) and overlapping readership with Annals but oriented to clinical practice over original research.
• Family Medicine (journal): Peer-reviewed journal from the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine — another Annals sponsoring organization — covering family medicine education and research, directly competing for similar submissions.

Broad incumbents

• The Lancet: High-impact general medical journal that regularly publishes family medicine and primary care research; competes for top-tier primary care submissions and institutional library budget.
• JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association): Flagship AMA peer-reviewed journal publishing primary care-relevant research; broader in scope than Annals but competing for the same family medicine authors, institutional subscribers, and clinician readership.
• NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine): Premier general medical journal publishing primary care-relevant original research; dominant in institutional subscriptions and competes for high-impact primary care submissions.
• The BMJ (British Medical Journal): Long-established peer-reviewed general medical journal with active multimedia/podcast products and institutional subscription model — directly comparable in business model, audience overlap (primary care research), and content format to Annals.

Others

• Cochrane Library: Systematic reviews and evidence-based synthesis resource widely used by family physicians for clinical decision-making — adjacent rather than directly competing, but influences how practitioners consume clinical evidence.

Emerging players

• PLOS Medicine: Open access general medical mega-journal with growing family medicine relevance; represents the OA model alternative to subscription-based specialty journals like Annals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/annfammed
• Facebookfacebook.com/annfammed
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/annals-of-family-medicine
• Instagraminstagram.com/annfammed

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