Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal

Aims & Scope

A major vehicle for the dissemination of new research, the Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal covers the richness, diversity and interdisciplinarity that characterize family and consumer sciences today.

Each refereed article in the FCSRJ includes cutting-edge research relevant for the family and consumer sciences professionals and practitioners.

And whether you’re a researcher, scholar, student, or professional, you’ll appreciate the scope and depth of current research in such areas as: Apparel, Textiles, and Merchandising; Family and Consumer Sciences Education; Family Studies/Human Development; Foods and Nutrition; Housing and Interior Design; Personal Finance/Consumer Economics; Professional Issues.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11328

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	104

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.513

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	42

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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 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.

• Understanding Consumer Recycling Behavior: Combining the Theory of Planned Behavior and the Norm Activation Model

  Citation: 381

  Authors: Joohyung, Sejin

• The Relationship Between Classroom Motivation and Academic Achievement in Elementary‐School‐Aged Children

  Citation: 174

  Authors: Sheri Coates, M. E. Betsy

• Compulsive Buying Behavior and Its Relationship to Perceived Social Status Associated with Buying, Materialism, Self‐Esteem, and Apparel‐Product Involvement

  Citation: 148

  Authors: Jennifer, Kim K. P.

• Cross‐Cultural Comparisons of Appearance Self‐Schema, Body Image, Self‐Esteem, and Dieting Behavior Between Korean and U.S. Women

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Jaehee, Seung‐Hee

• The Acquisition of Family Financial Roles and Responsibilities

  Citation: 121

  Authors: M. C.

• Television Shopping for Apparel in the United States: Effects of Perceived Amount of Information on Perceived Risks and Purchase Intentions

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Minjeong, Sharron J.

• The Work‐Family Interface: Differentiating Balance and Fit

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Maribeth C., Laura C., E. Jeffrey

• An Exploratory Study of Lifestyle Entrepreneurship and Its Relationship to Life Quality

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Sara B., Linda S., Ruchita

• iFamily: Internet and Social Media Technology in the Family Context

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Amanda L., Michael J.

• Understanding Health Insurance Literacy: A Literature Review

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Jinhee, Bonnie, Andrew D.

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