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Journal of Family Therapy

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1979

ISSN1467-6427

SJR Q2✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.453

H-Index

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.689

Total Works

1,916

Total Citations

28,190

2yr Mean Citedness

0.86

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on systemic therapy and family therapy, exploring theoretical frameworks, therapeutic interventions, and the relational dynamics within families and other relationships. Articles examine topics such as the impact of philosophical perspectives on therapy, the effectiveness of training programs, the analysis of complex social issues through systemic lenses, and the application of therapeutic techniques in diverse contexts including youth offending services, military families, and online gaming environments. The journal also addresses specific client groups and issues like substance use, child sexual abuse, eating disorders, and collective trauma, emphasizing the importance of relational and systemic approaches to mental health and well-being.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1979

Annual Volume~ 35 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,916

Publisher OrgWiley

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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?

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1467-6427

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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

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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.

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Clinical PsychologyQ3

Social PsychologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Family StudiesPsychology, Clinical

Scopus Categories

Social PsychologySocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Clinical Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Counseling, Therapy, and Family DynamicsAttachment and Relationship DynamicsPsychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentChild Therapy and DevelopmentFamily and Disability Support ResearchCounseling Practices and SupervisionEducational and Psychological AssessmentsFamily Support in IllnessPsychiatric care and mental health services