American Journal of Family Therapy

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Family Therapy continues to be the incisive, authoritative, independent voice in an ever-changing field.

Contents include the latest techniques for assessing and treating couples and families, and issues and research on a variety of topics, including: -normal and dysfunctional family relationships- sexuality, intimacy, divorce, and premarital counseling- traditional and alternative family styles and parenting styles- family measurement techniques- family legal issues- school and community approaches to family intervention- child and family custody evaluations- couple and family therapy training and continuing education- family spirituality and religious issues- medical family therapy and family behavioral medicine- family therapy in integrated primary care- evidence based practice in family therapy.

The American Journal of Family Therapy appeals to a wide readership, including marriage and family therapists, family counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, allied health practitioners, professional counselors, clinical social workers, clergy, physicians, and nurses.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9
2024	0.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15360

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	117

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.342

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Psychology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Understanding Online Gaming Addiction and Treatment Issues for Adolescents

  Citation: 279

  Authors: Kimberly

• Establishing Criterion Scores for the Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale and the Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale

  Citation: 208

  Authors: D. Russell, Kenneth C., Roy A.

• Social Support in Marriage

  Citation: 168

  Authors: Crystal, Debra, John E.

• Resilience factors associated with female survivors of childhood sexual abuse

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Lanae, Leslie L.

• The Seven-Item Short Form of the Dyadic Adjustment Scale: Further Evidence for Construct Validity

  Citation: 143

  Authors: John, Marlene, Monique, Diana

• Reliability and validity of the relationship assessment scale

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Marsha, Margaret E. Matyastik

• The marital status inventory: Development of a measure of dissolution potential

  Citation: 134

  Authors: Robert L., Mary C.

• Unrealistic beliefs of clinical couples: Their relationship to expectations, goals and satisfaction

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Norman, Roy J.

• Trait Emotional Intelligence and Romantic Relationship Satisfaction: A Meta-Analysis

  Citation: 119

  Authors: John M., Nicola S., Einar B.

• Money Doesn't Buy Happiness, but It Helps: Marital Satisfaction, Psychological Distress, and Demographic Differences Between Low- and Middle-Income Clinic Couples

  Citation: 111

  Authors: John, Richard

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