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International Journal of Child, Youth & Family Studies

University of Victoria · Canada · Est. 2010

eISSN1920-7298

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Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total25

Journal Impact Factor

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H-Index

Total Works

485

Total Citations

3,826

2yr Mean Citedness

0.49

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Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Child, Youth and Family Studies (IJCYFS) is a peer-reviewed, open access, interdisciplinary, cross-national journal that is committed to scholarly excellence in the field of research about and services for children, youth, their families, and communities.

General Information

Country / RegionCanada

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2010

Frequency2 times a year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications485

Publisher OrgUniversity of Victoria

OA Since2009

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review

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Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PKP Preservation Network (LOCKSS system)

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

University of Victoria

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1920-7298

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double anonymous peer review

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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?

PKP Preservation Network (LOCKSS system)

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Family Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Child Welfare and AdoptionChildren's Rights and ParticipationChild Abuse and TraumaChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentHomelessness and Social IssuesFamily and Disability Support ResearchYouth Development and Social SupportIntimate Partner and Family ViolenceYouth Education and Societal Dynamics