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International Journal of Child, Youth & Family Studies

University of Victoria · Canada · Est. 2010

eISSN1920-7298
✓ WOS ESCI✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
68
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS ESCI56
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total68
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Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

H-Indexi
27
Total Worksi
485
Total Citationsi
3,826
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.49
Open Impact Factor alternative

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
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate—

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

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Victoria
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1920-7298
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
PKP Preservation Network (LOCKSS system)
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

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

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Child, Youth & Family Studies

Is International Journal of Child, Youth & Family Studies a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of Child, Youth & Family Studies: it is indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 68/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of International Journal of Child, Youth & Family Studies?

International Journal of Child, Youth & Family Studies is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.49.

Is International Journal of Child, Youth & Family Studies indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Child, Youth & Family Studies is indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of International Journal of Child, Youth & Family Studies?

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.

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