What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Family Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Family Studies is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Family Studies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.839 (Q1) and an H-index of 37.

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

Journal of Family Studies is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,067 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,435Hybrid

Journal of Family Studies

Identifier (ISSN):1322-9400(Print)/1839-3543(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Family Studies

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.839

#6,435

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

87articles/year

30.3% Gold OA•97.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Family Studies is a peer reviewed international journal under the Editorship of Adjunct Professor Lawrie Moloney, School of Public Health, LaTrobe University; Australian Institute of Family Studies; and co-director of Children in Focus. The focus of the Journal of Family Studies is on the wellbeing of children in families in the process of change.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science93.8%Sociology92.1%Law90.3%Art84%Literature83.2%Publishing82.3%Project commissioning77.2%Psychology61.6%Media studies36.8%Medicine35.8%Social psychology29.2%Philosophy28.9%Economics28.2%Developmental psychology27.4%Computer science22.9%Biology21.7%Public relations20.7%Gender studies20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Family Studies

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

0 calls

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

Rank18/66

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

FAMILY STUDIES

Rank27/66

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FAMILY STUDIES	JCRSSCI	18/66	Q2
FAMILY STUDIES	JCISSCI	27/66	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year34

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year73

Total Citations78

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year47

Total Citations171

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year53

Total Citations389

2022

IF1.38

Articles / Year61

Total Citations465

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	34	4
2025	1.6	73	78
2024	1.4	47	171
2023	1.6	53	389
2022	1.38	61	465
2021	—	54	647
2020	—	70	1,003
2019	—	41	581
2018	—	27	486
2017	—	45	572
2016	—	53	921
2015	—	39	1,017

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,435Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995, 1997-2002, 2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.839

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.96

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,067 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations822

3-Year Documents270

Citable Documents269

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate76.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

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

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

Journal of Family Studies (ISSN: 1322-9400) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of FAMILY STUDIES, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.839 (Q1), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 87 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,067 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.