What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Comparative Family Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Comparative Family Studies is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Comparative Family Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Comparative Family Studies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.266 (Q2) and an H-index of 54.

Who publishes Journal of Comparative Family Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Comparative Family Studies is published by University of Toronto Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,789 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #18,485Hybrid

Journal of Comparative Family Studies

Identifier (ISSN):0047-2328(Print)/1929-9850(Online)

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Publisher:University of Toronto Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Comparative Family Studies

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.266

#18,485

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

24articles/year

5.41% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Comparative Family Studies (ISSN: 0047-2328) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of FAMILY STUDIES, published by University of Toronto Press. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.266 (Q2), an H-index of 54.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology93.7%Political science61.8%Law55.9%Economics53.2%Psychology49.6%History39%Medicine37.9%Philosophy34.9%Demography34.6%Geography34.3%Gender studies31.7%Biology28%Social psychology27.2%Archaeology26.3%Environmental health25.8%Anthropology25.5%Population23.7%Demographic economics22%Economic growth21.9%

Primary Research Areas

Family Studies

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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

Rank50/66

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

FAMILY STUDIES

Rank60/66

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FAMILY STUDIES	JCRSSCI	50/66	Q4
FAMILY STUDIES	JCISSCI	60/66	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year5

Total Citations1

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year37

Total Citations35

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year15

Total Citations32

2022

IF1.366

Articles / Year18

Total Citations33

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	—	—
2025	0.6	5	1
2024	0.8	37	35
2023	1.7	15	32
2022	1.366	18	33
2021	—	37	257
2020	—	31	387
2019	—	24	155
2018	—	32	115
2017	—	33	243
2016	—	31	385
2015	—	34	391
2014	—	38	653

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,485Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973, 1976-2024

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Scopus Broad Areas:PsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.266

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,789 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations55

3-Year Documents63

Citable Documents50

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 Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AnthropologyQ2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

Social PsychologyQ4

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 24 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,789 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.