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Journal of Family Studies

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1995

ISSN1322-9400eISSN1839-3543

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

0.796

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CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.115

Total Works

1,422

Total Citations

12,737

2yr Mean Citedness

1.45

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on diverse family structures and parental roles, including single mothers and fathers, grandfathers as caregivers, and the experiences of young adults regarding family planning. It also examines gender differences in the health impacts of parenthood and partnership preferences among refugees.

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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 Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1995

FrequencyQuarterly, 2019-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,422

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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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?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1322-9400 / 1839-3543

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Family Studies

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Family Dynamics and RelationshipsIntergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingWork-Family Balance ChallengesFamily Support in IllnessAttachment and Relationship DynamicsChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentGender, Labor, and Family DynamicsFamily and Disability Support ResearchChild Welfare and AdoptionEarly Childhood Education and Development