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Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice

American Psychological Association · United States · Est. 2011

ISSN2160-4096eISSN2160-410X
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
35
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
Total35
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
0.979
H-Index
39
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.83
Total Works
377
Total Citations
5,349
2yr Mean Citedness
0.38
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the dynamics of intimate relationships and their impact on individual and relational well-being, with a focus on various psychological and health-related outcomes. Articles explore topics such as PTSD, breast cancer treatment, opioid use disorder, family conflict, caregiving, sexual satisfaction, coparenting, and substance use within couples and families.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2011
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications377
Publisher OrgAmerican Psychological Association
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
American Psychological Association
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2160-4096 / 2160-410X
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
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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.

Clinical PsychologyQ1
Social PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Family Studies

Scopus Categories

Social PsychologyClinical Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Attachment and Relationship DynamicsChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentFamily Dynamics and RelationshipsFamily Support in IllnessPsychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsFamily and Disability Support ResearchPosttraumatic Stress Disorder ResearchLGBTQ Health, Identity, and PolicyMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumReproductive Health and Technologies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref