Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice

Aims & Scope

Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice ® (CFP) is a scholarly journal publishing peer-reviewed papers representing the science and practice of family psychology.

CFP is the official publication of APA Division 43 (Society for Couple and Family Psychology) and is intended to be a forum for scholarly dialogue regarding the most important emerging issues in the field, a primary outlet for research particularly as it impacts practice and for papers regarding education, public policy, and the identity of the profession of family psychology.

As the official journal for the Society, CFP will provide a home for the members of the division and those in other fields interested in the most cutting edge issues in family psychology.

Unlike other journals in the field, CFP is focused specifically on family psychology as a specialty practice, unique scientific domain, and critical element of psychological knowledge.

CFP will seek and publish scholarly manuscripts that make a contribution to the knowledge base of family psychology specifically, and the science and practice of working with individuals, couples and families from a family systems perspective in general.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4996

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	244

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.979

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	18

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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.

• Reasons for divorce and recollections of premarital intervention: Implications for improving relationship education.

  Citation: 98

  Authors: Shelby B., Galena K., Scott M., Elizabeth S., Howard J.

• A family stress-proximal process model for understanding the effects of parental incarceration on children and their families.

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Joyce A.

• Mindfulness training and the cultivation of secure, satisfying couple relationships.

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Brent J.

• Differentiation of self: A validation study of the Bowen theory construct.

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Peter J., Lisa M.

• Effects of an intervention designed to enhance romantic relationship excitement: A randomized-control trial.

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Kimberley, John M.

• Nurturing connections in the aftermath of childhood trauma: A randomized controlled trial of emotionally focused couple therapy for female survivors of childhood abuse.

  Citation: 59

  Authors: E. Jane, Paul S., Catherine C., Susan M.

• Paternal postpartum depression: The role of maternal postpartum depression, spousal support, and relationship satisfaction.

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Brian Paul, Kristin D.

• Cardiac vagal tone and quality of parenting show concurrent and time-ordered associations that diverge in abusive, neglectful, and non-maltreating mothers.

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Elizabeth A., Elizabeth, Lorna Smith, Aaron L., Mark J.

• Conjoint treatment for intimate partner violence: A systematic review and implications.

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Nicholas A., Julia C.

• Humility and relationship outcomes in couples: The mediating role of commitment.

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Jennifer E., Joshua N., Marciana, Don E., Daryl R., John M.

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