Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning
Springer Publishing Company · United States · Est. 1991
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Aims & Scope
The Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning (JFCP) is a peer-reviewed research journal that publishes scholarly articles on financial counseling, financial planning, and financial education. It aims to advance the knowledge and practice of financial counseling and planning by disseminating high-quality research that addresses important issues in the field. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including consumer financial behavior, financial literacy, financial therapy, retirement planning, debt management, and financial education interventions. It serves as a platform for researchers, practitioners, and educators to share their findings and insights.
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Ethics & Quality
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning
Is Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning?
Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning 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 PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.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 1.20.
Is Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning?
The Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning (JFCP) is a peer-reviewed research journal that publishes scholarly articles on financial counseling, financial planning, and financial education. It aims to advance the knowledge and practice of financial counseling and planning by disseminating high-quality research that addresses important issues in the field. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including consumer financial behavior, financial literacy, financial therapy, retirement planning, debt management, and financial education interventions. It serves as a platform for researcher
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