Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy

Aims & Scope

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy publishes relevant, innovative and original articles on the theory, research, teaching and practice of family therapy.

All articles are refereed by assessors with generous feedback and guidance provided as well as mentoring for beginning or new authors.

Regular features include book reviews and guest issues on topics of interest to readers and practitioners.

As a professional journal we aim to further the discipline of family therapy in Australia and New Zealand.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.6

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16155

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	84

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.315

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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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 and Social Sciences, 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.

• A Dynamic‐Maturational Model of Attachment

  Citation: 154

  Authors: Patricia M.

• Bowen Family Systems Theory and Practice: Illustration and Critique

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Jenny

• Becoming Dialogical: Psychotherapy or a Way of Life?

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Jaakko

• Toward Father‐friendly Parenting Interventions: A Qualitative Study

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Gemma, Lucy, Daniel, Matthew, Kristina, Paul, Vicki, David, Eva, Caroline, Roshel, Mark

• Single‐Session Approaches to Therapy: Time to Review

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Alistair

• Adolescent Violence towards Parents: Maintaining Family Connections When The Going Gets Tough

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Rosemary, Helen, Amaryll, Sue

• The Impact of Parental Attachment on Adolescent Perception of the School Environment and School Connectedness

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Ian M., Tanya, Ross

• Disclosure of Child Sexual Abuse as a Life‐Long Process: Implications for Health Professionals

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Sally V.

• Family Experience of Borderline Personality Disorder

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Jan

• Parents Victimised by their Children

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Eddie

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