Journal of Child and Family Studies is an international, peer-reviewed journal focusing on the behavioral health and well-being of children, adolescents, and their families. Offers an interdisciplinary and ecological approach Focuses on individual, family, and community contexts that influence child, youth, and family well-being. Publishes original applied and translational research, systematic or scoping reviews, brief reports of empirical research, and commentaries. Welcomes papers with a range of approaches and methodologies from varied data sources and geographies.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ2
Life-span and Life-course StudiesQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Family StudiesPsychiatryPsychology, Development
Scopus Categories
Developmental and Educational PsychologyLife-span and Life-course Studies
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentFamily and Disability Support ResearchAttachment and Relationship DynamicsEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentChild Abuse and TraumaMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumFamily Dynamics and RelationshipsParental Involvement in EducationChild Welfare and AdoptionFamily Support in Illness