Journal of Family and Economic Issues

Aims & Scope

Journal of Family and Economic Issues is an interdisciplinary publication that explores the intricate relationship between the family and its economic environment.

Peer-reviewed contributions address important issues in family management, household labor and productivity, relationships between economic and non-economic issues including health and healthcare, as well as interrelations between external settings and family life, including family policy, work, and community.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.9
2024	2.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.921

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	62

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5514

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	857

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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 Economics, Econometrics and Finance and 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.

• An Exploratory Framework of the Determinants of Financial Satisfaction

  Citation: 430

  Authors: So-hyun, John E.

• Family Financial Socialization: Theory and Critical Review

  Citation: 353

  Authors: Clinton G., Sharon M.

• Unbinding Time: Alternate Work Schedules and Work-Life Balance

  Citation: 282

  Authors: Mark, Rudy

• Financial Behaviors and Financial Well-Being of College Students: Evidence from a National Survey

  Citation: 262

  Authors: Michael, Zeynep

• The Relationship Between Financial Worries and Psychological Distress Among U.S. Adults

  Citation: 211

  Authors: Soomin, Lu

• Changing College Students’ Financial Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior through Seminar Participation

  Citation: 203

  Authors: Lynne M., Sun-A, Joyce, Dawn

• The Impact of Personal Finance Education Delivered in High School and College Courses

  Citation: 178

  Authors: Tzu-Chin Martina, Suzanne, Jonathan J., Garrett

• Financial Literacy and Emergency Saving

  Citation: 153

  Authors: Patryk, Cliff A.

• Families’ Financial Stress & Well-Being: The Importance of the Economy and Economic Environments

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Terri, Zibei, So’Phelia

• Limited Access: Disparities in Flexible Work Schedules and Work-at-home

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Lonnie

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