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Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal

Wiley-Blackwell · United States · Est. 1972

ISSN1552-3934
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
45
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
Total45
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
0.513
H-Index
56
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.708
Total Works
1,310
Total Citations
15,359
2yr Mean Citedness
0.36
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on consumer behavior, including purchasing decisions, perceptions of sustainability in fashion, and the influence of social media on financial choices. It also explores family dynamics, parenting stress, goal development among immigrant-origin adults, and decision-making processes related to family planning. Additionally, the journal addresses social justice issues within family and consumer sciences professions, career planning for young Black women, and the impact of work-family conflict on consumption patterns.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1972
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,310
Publisher OrgWiley
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Submission Info

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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Wiley-Blackwell
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1552-3934
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

Cultural StudiesQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Family Studies

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceCultural Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Architecture, Design, and Social HistoryConsumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and IdentificationFinancial Literacy, Pension, Retirement AnalysisDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHousing Market and EconomicsConsumer Retail Behavior StudiesFashion and Cultural TextilesHuman auditory perception and evaluationObesity, Physical Activity, DietDiverse Educational Innovations Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref