What is the Impact Factor of History of the Family?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of History of the Family is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is History of the Family indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, History of the Family is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.332 (Q1) and an H-index of 33.

Who publishes History of the Family and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

History of the Family is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,747 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #16,102Top JournalHybrid

History of the Family

Identifier (ISSN):1081-602X(Print)/1873-5398(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for History of the Family

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.332

#16,102

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

31articles/year

22.12% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The History of the Family: An International Quarterly makes a significant contribution by publishing works reflecting new developments in scholarship and by charting new directions in the historical study of the family. Further emphasizing the international developments in historical research on the family, the Quarterly encourages articles on comparative research across various cultures and societies in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim, in addition to Europe, the United States and Canada, as well as work in the context of global history.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology90.6%Political science65.8%Geography58.3%Law57.8%History56.9%Economics55.7%Demography47.4%Medicine44.6%Philosophy39.5%Archaeology34.1%Biology32.9%Environmental health32.5%Population31.7%Gender studies27.1%Computer science26.2%Psychology23.8%Mathematics22.6%Demographic economics22.4%Physics21.7%Economic growth21.4%Art20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

JCRSSCI2026

FAMILY STUDIES

Rank46/66

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

HISTORY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Rank16/45

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

FAMILY STUDIES

Rank20/66

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

HISTORY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Rank17/45

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FAMILY STUDIES	JCRSSCI	46/66	Q3
HISTORY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES	JCRSSCI	16/45	Q2
FAMILY STUDIES	JCISSCI	20/66	Q2
HISTORY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES	JCISSCI	17/45	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year46

Total Citations26

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year48

Total Citations38

2024

IF1

Articles / Year39

Total Citations76

2023

IF1

Articles / Year21

Total Citations57

2022

IF1.19

Articles / Year41

Total Citations194

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	46	26
2025	0.7	48	38
2024	1	39	76
2023	1	21	57
2022	1.19	41	194
2021	—	31	93
2020	—	18	132
2019	—	43	477
2018	—	26	287
2017	—	27	190
2016	—	36	423
2015	—	31	473

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,102Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.332

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,747 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations111

3-Year Documents97

Citable Documents88

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 Rate47.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HistoryQ1

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 10%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)History

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

History of the Family (ISSN: 1081-602X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.332 (Q1), an H-index of 33.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 31 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,747 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.