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Family Journal

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States

ISSN1066-4807eISSN1552-3950

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

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

0.577

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.781

Total Works

2,920

Total Citations

23,529

2yr Mean Citedness

0.82

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on family dynamics, relationships, and individual well-being within various family structures and life stages. It explores topics such as couple relationships, blended families, parenting, empty nest syndrome, and the impact of life transitions and societal factors on family functioning. The journal also addresses reproductive health, mental health within families, and the influence of technology and cultural contexts on family life.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive

Total Publications2,920

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1066-4807 / 1552-3950

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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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.

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Social PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Family Studies

Scopus Categories

Social PsychologySocial Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Attachment and Relationship DynamicsCounseling, Therapy, and Family DynamicsChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsFamily Dynamics and Relationships