What is the Impact Factor of Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.371 (Q1) and an H-index of 44.

Who publishes Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,782 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #14,983Hybrid

Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal

Identifier (ISSN):1077-727X(Print)/1552-3934(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.371

#14,983

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

44 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate30.8%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

23articles/year

28.17% Gold OA•89.47% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Publishing original research and scholarly reviews in areas of family and consumer sciences and related disciplines, Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal is concerned with the general well-being of families and individuals, including such areas as child and family studies; clothing and textiles; consumer sciences education; family economics and management; food and nutrition; and housing, equipment, and design.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology79.9%Medicine47.1%Sociology46%Economics39.2%Mathematics38.7%Political science38.5%Law36.7%Computer science35.9%Business31.9%Biology24.3%Philosophy23.3%Mathematics education20.5%Social psychology20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Family Studies

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

FAMILY STUDIES

Rank41/66

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

FAMILY STUDIES

Rank41/66

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FAMILY STUDIES	JCRESCI	41/66	Q3
FAMILY STUDIES	JCIESCI	41/66	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year28

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year50

Total Citations21

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year41

Total Citations36

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year42

Total Citations121

2022

IF—

Articles / Year41

Total Citations168

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	28	2
2025	1.5	50	21
2024	1.3	41	36
2023	0.7	42	121
2022	—	41	168
2021	—	44	186
2020	—	46	176
2019	—	54	361
2018	—	52	432
2017	—	52	342
2016	—	58	453
2015	—	47	431

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #14,983Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1972-1973, 1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.371

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.42

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,782 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations112

3-Year Documents71

Citable Documents58

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate65.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Cultural StudiesQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 30.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区FAMILY STUDIES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal (ISSN: 1077-727X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of FAMILY STUDIES, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.371 (Q1), an H-index of 44.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,782 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.