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Journal of Family Issues

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1980

ISSN1552-5481

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

0.896

H-Index

147

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.135

Total Works

3,046

Total Citations

126,883

2yr Mean Citedness

0.88

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on family dynamics, relationships, and individual well-being within family contexts. It examines topics such as marriage, parenting, intergenerational relationships, and the impact of societal changes on family structures and individual experiences. The research often explores the interplay of personal factors, social influences, 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 Published1980

FrequencyEight No. A Year, 2000-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,046

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1552-5481

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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

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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)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 ChallengesGender, Labor, and Family DynamicsAttachment and Relationship DynamicsChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentDemographic Trends and Gender PreferencesHealth disparities and outcomesFamily Support in IllnessEarly Childhood Education and Development