What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Marital and Family Therapy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Marital and Family Therapy is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Marital and Family Therapy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Marital and Family Therapy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.639 (Q1) and an H-index of 84.

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

Journal of Marital and Family Therapy is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,095 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,196Hybrid

Journal of Marital and Family Therapy

Identifier (ISSN):0194-472X(Print)/1752-0606(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Marital and Family Therapy

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.639

#9,196

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

84 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

83articles/year

41.54% Gold OA•97.22% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Marital & Family Therapy (JMFT) is published quarterly by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and is one of the best known and most influential family therapy journals in the world. JMFT is a peer-reviewed journal that advances the professional understanding of marital and family functioning and the most effective psychotherapeutic treatment of couple and family distress. Toward that end, the Journal publishes articles on research, theory, clinical practice, and training in marital and family therapy.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99.6%Medicine63%Psychotherapist55.1%Psychiatry46.8%Social psychology35.8%Sociology34.1%Political science33%Law32.2%Clinical psychology31.6%Family therapy31.4%Philosophy27.8%Computer science26.2%Biology24.1%Mathematics21.7%Developmental psychology20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

Rank33/66

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Rank127/184

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JCISSCI2026

FAMILY STUDIES

Rank46/66

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Rank131/184

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FAMILY STUDIES	JCRSSCI	33/66	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL	JCRSSCI	127/184	Q3
FAMILY STUDIES	JCISSCI	46/66	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL	JCISSCI	131/184	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year48

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year124

Total Citations159

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year69

Total Citations126

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year60

Total Citations209

2022

IF2.577

Articles / Year63

Total Citations198

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	48	3
2025	1.1	124	159
2024	1.8	69	126
2023	2.2	60	209
2022	2.577	63	198
2021	—	105	1,437
2020	—	54	409
2019	—	51	567
2018	—	79	1,082
2017	—	85	1,769
2016	—	68	1,694
2015	—	49	799

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,196Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1975-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:PsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.639

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.55

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,095 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations406

3-Year Documents163

Citable Documents162

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 Rate63.7%

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

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Clinical PsychologyQ2

Social PsychologyQ2

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: 11.1%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

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 Marital and Family Therapy (ISSN: 0194-472X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.639 (Q1), an H-index of 84.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 83 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,095 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.