This journal publishes research on the dynamics of close relationships, including romantic partnerships, family bonds, and singlehood. Articles explore factors influencing relationship satisfaction, commitment, and well-being, such as communication, self-control, personality traits, and cultural influences. The journal also examines relationship dissolution, betrayal, and the experiences of individuals not in romantic relationships.
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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.
AnthropologyQ1
Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ2
Life-span and Life-course StudiesQ2
Social PsychologyQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
CommunicationFamily StudiesPsychology, Social
Scopus Categories
AnthropologyDevelopmental and Educational PsychologySocial PsychologyLife-span and Life-course Studies
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Attachment and Relationship DynamicsEvolutionary Psychology and Human BehaviorFamily Dynamics and RelationshipsChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentMarriage and Sexual RelationshipsIntergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingSocial and Intergroup PsychologyBehavioral Health and InterventionsIntimate Partner and Family ViolenceCultural Differences and Values