CONTEMPORARY FAMILY THERAPY
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Aims & Scope
Contemporary Family Therapy: An International Journal (COFT) is is a quarterly, peer-reviewed publication that presents the latest developments in research, practice, theory, and training in couple and family therapy. COFT publishes applied and basic research with implications for systemic theory, treatment, and policy. COFT appreciates a multidisciplinary approach, and welcomes manuscripts which address processes and outcomes in systemic treatment across modalities and within broader social contexts. The journal’s content is relevant to systemic therapy practitioners and researchers, as well as marriage and family therapists, family psychologists, clinical social workers, and social policy specialists.
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PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisCONTEMPORARY FAMILY THERAPY (acronym: coft, ISSN: 0892-2764) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by Springer Nature in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.496 (Q1), an H-index of 46.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 60 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,842 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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