Journal of Family Research
OTTO FRIEDRICH UNIV BAMBERG PRESS · Germany · Est. 2006
ISSN2699-2337eISSN2699-2337
SJR -✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
40
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
✓ DOAJ Verified+15
Total40
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 ↗
H-Index
30
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Works
505
Total Citations
4,805
2yr Mean Citedness
0.84
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Aims & Scope
The Journal of Family Research publishes original research on theoretical, empirical, and methodological aspects of family life and intimate relationships across the life course, as well as the interrelations between family and society.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
20
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
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SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
General Information
Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2006
Annual Volume~ 27 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications505
OA Since2004
Submission Info
APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewPeer review
Review Time~20 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—
Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSPKP PNDeutsche Nationalbibliothek (DNB)
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
10/12 · 83%
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
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
2023
2024
2025
2026
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.
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Unranked
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Family Studies
Scopus Categories
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Intergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingWork-Family Balance ChallengesFamily Dynamics and RelationshipsSocial Policy and Reform StudiesSocial and Demographic Issues in GermanyGender, Labor, and Family DynamicsSociology and Education StudiesMigration and Labor DynamicsFamily Support in IllnessEmployment and Welfare Studies
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